The lancet oncology
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The lancet oncology · Jul 2022
Performance of artificial intelligence-based breast cancer screening in a community setting: a real-world evaluation study.
Despite improvements in treatment strategies, breast cancer survival rates in India remain low because of poor awareness and advanced stages at presentation. Early diagnosis and treatment can improve the survival rates of patients with breast cancer. A population-based breast cancer screening programme with mammography is often not feasible in resource-constrained settings. Thermalytix, a novel breast cancer screening technology, applies artificial intelligence algorithms over thermal images to generate an automated interpretation report indicating breast health. The Thermalytix testing equipment is portable, requires minimal skills to operate, and operation is 20 times less expensive than a mammography. The test has been used to screen women in community settings in India. This study was done to assess the performance of the Thermalytix test in identifying women suspicious of breast cancer in community settings. ⋯ This programme was sponsored by Niramai Health Analytix and was executed in collaboration with National Health Mission, Maharashtra, India, and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Municipal Corporation of Bangalore City, Karnataka, India.
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The lancet oncology · Jul 2022
Oncological surgeries in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic: an epidemiological, cross-sectional, descriptive study.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected health-care systems worldwide. Elective procedures, including cancer surgeries, were suspended in most hospitals in consequence of the need to prioritise emergencies and to reduce the risk of transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The objective of this work was to understand the variation in the number of cancer surgeries after the partial suspension of these services in Brazil during the pandemic. ⋯ None.