Employing Surface Waves for Detection of Skin Melanoma: Initial Analysis and Simulations

Microwave technology has been suggested as a promising avenue for non-invasive and cost-effective diagnosis of skin cancer. While existing detectors predominantly focus on reflection of microwaves, limited attention has been given to transmission approach. In this study, we explore a novel method for skin cancer diagnosis utilizing transmitted surface waves generated by two antennas. The analysis of transmission coefficient
$(S_{21})$
in both amplitude and phase enables tumor characterization. In support of our theoretical framework, simulation experiments were conducted for initial results.