Making Breast Care Self Care with UE Life Sciences - Episode 219

FemTech Focus

In this episode, we talk to Smita Asrani, VP of Partnerships at UE LifeSciences. In this interview, we discuss the devices created to improve early detection of breast cancer, how to make breast care something that women are excited about, and the One Balloon One Life Campaign to provide Breast and Cervical cancer exams for women.

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Guest bio

Smita lost her sister at the age of 44 to late stage triple negative breast cancer. Since then, she has made it her life's mission to ensure women understand the importance of early detection and how it relates to increased chances of survival.

Organization bio

UE LifeSciences, is a femtech company that creates screening devices for the early detection of women's cancers. We have the iBreastExam and the Selfi, both portable, radiation-free devices that use sensors to detect small lumps through changes in skin elasticity.

Globally, with the assistance of Pfizer, Siemen’s Healthineers in the United States, and in the near future, Roche, we currently provide proactive breast screenings in 13 countries through hospitals/clinics in rural, underserved and underprivileged areas.

FemTech Focus Podcast bio

The FemTech Focus Podcast is brought to you by FemHealth Insights, the leader in Women’s Health market research and consulting. In this show, Dr. Brittany Barreto hosts meaningfully provocative conversations that bring FemTech experts - including doctors, scientists, inventors, and founders - on air to talk about the innovative technology, services, and products (collectively known as FemTech) that are improving women's health and wellness. Though many leaders in FemTech are women, this podcast is not specifically about female founders, nor is it geared toward a specifically female audience. The podcast gives our host, Dr. Brittany Barreto, and guests an engaging, friendly environment to learn about the past, present, and future of women’s health and wellness.

FemHealth Insights bio

Led by a team of analysts and advisors who specialize in female health, FemHealth Insights is a female health-specific market research and analysis firm, offering businesses in diverse industries unparalleled access to the comprehensive data and insights needed to illuminate areas of untapped potential in the nuanced women’s health market.

Time Stamps

[03:38] Smita’s background

[04:59] UE Life Sciences

[06:53] Stages of cancer

[10:31] The ‘iBreastExam’ device

[12:35] The ‘Selfi’ device

[17:47] Device Availability

[20:11] Doctor attitudes to the devices

[21:55] Working with underserved areas

[23:33] Dense breasts

[24:55] Could the devices help women advocate for themselves?

[26:28] #OneBalloonOneLifeCampaign

[28:02] CervAIcal device

[30:48] What’s next for UE Life Sciences?

[37:12] What does women’s health need the most right now?

Call to Action!

Join in with the #OneBalloonOneLife campaign! Share a picture of yourself holding a pink balloon on social media with the hashtag #OneBalloonOneLife, and UE LifeSciences will provide a breast and cervical exam to one woman for every photo.

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Episode Contributors

Smita Asrani

LinkedIn: @Smita Asrani

Instagram: @smitaasrani

UE Life Sciences

Website: https://www.uelifesciences.com/

LinkedIn: @UE LifeSciences

Twitter: @UELifeSciences

Instagram: @ibreastexam

Dr. Brittany Barreto

LinkedIn: @Brittany Barreto, Ph.D.

Twitter: @DrBrittB

Instagram: @drbrittanybarreto

FemTech Focus Podcast

Website: https://femtechfocus.org/

LinkedIn: @FemTech Focus

Twitter: @FemTech_Focus

Instagram: @femtechfocus

FemHealth Insights

Website: https://www.femhealthinsights.com/

LinkedIn: @FemHealth Insights