Cancer could be spotted by wearable technology, says Nokia

Wearable technology that can predict cancerous growths'several months' before they form are just around the corner, according to one technology expert. Nokia's chief says the firm is working on a scanning device that will pick up on biomarkers that indicate the conditions needed for abnormal cell growth to happen. A number of other medical innovations have also been envisaged that will make use of ultra-fast 5G mobile internet networks in the future. That includes remote surgery conducted from across the world, as well as ambulances that are able to transmit data to a hospital ahead of its arrival. Wearable technology that can predict cancerous growths'several months' before they form are just around the corner, according Nokia's chief Rajeev Suri.