--- title: "A new sensor could enable earlier detection of bladder cancer" url: https://daily.dev/posts/a-new-sensor-could-enable-earlier-detection-of-bladder-cancer-gwr8a5bqt source_url: https://news.mit.edu/2026/new-sensor-could-enable-earlier-detection-bladder-cancer-0528 type: article source: "MIT News" published: 2026-05-28T16:08:43.508Z updated: 2026-05-28T16:28:05.055Z tags: ["nanotechnology"] reading_time: 6 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # A new sensor could enable earlier detection of bladder cancer **[MIT News](https://daily.dev/sources/mit)** · 6 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary MIT researchers have developed a catheter-based nanosensor system using carbon nanotubes to detect bladder cancer recurrence far earlier than current methods. The device detects nuclear matrix protein 22 (NMP-22), an FDA-approved bladder cancer biomarker, directly inside the bladder at locally elevated concentrations. A rotating ball lens within the catheter tip maps fluorescent signals from the nanosensors, creating chemical images that reveal both the presence and location of tumors. Animal studies show the approach is 180 times more sensitive than conventional urinalysis and can detect tumors as small as 16 square millimeters. The team is now working on a more compact version for clinical use and plans to integrate the sensors into cystoscopes. The technology could also be adapted for detecting other cancers and diseases via endoscopy. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Technology originating at MIT leads to approved bladder cancer treatment](https://daily.dev/posts/technology-originating-at-mit-leads-to-approved-bladder-cancer-treatment-te5ns0m48) · MIT News · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Fluorescent nanosensor enables rapid, first-of-its-kind detection of key gut health biomarker](https://daily.dev/posts/fluorescent-nanosensor-enables-rapid-first-of-its-kind-detection-of-key-gut-health-biomarker-7h0yz1sgq) · MIT News · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [AI-generated sensors open new paths for early cancer detection](https://daily.dev/posts/ai-generated-sensors-open-new-paths-for-early-cancer-detection-ozlwgh4ub) · MIT News · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [A I-designed proteins may help spot cancer](https://daily.dev/posts/a-i-designed-proteins-may-help-spot-cancer-izzf5txub) · MIT Technology Review · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [A portable ultrasound sensor may enable earlier detection of breast cancer](https://daily.dev/posts/a-portable-ultrasound-sensor-may-enable-earlier-detection-of-breast-cancer-tfhstnnvk) · MIT News · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#nanotechnology](https://daily.dev/tags/nanotechnology) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/a-new-sensor-could-enable-earlier-detection-of-bladder-cancer-gwr8a5bqt)