U of I engineer’s invention hopes to help detect cancer earlier Apr 1, 2022 10:30 am by WGN-TVIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images WGN-TV (March 31) This portable diagnostic tool can quickly detect cancer markers in blood. 'We’re using it in prostate cancer and breast cancer and also the recently published work is in the area of liver cancer,' Professor Brian Cunningham says. Share on Facebook Tweet Email