Breast-i Is an Effective and Reliable Adjunct Screening Tool for Detecting Early Tumour Related Angiogenesis of Breast Cancers in Low Resource Sub-Saharan Countries
Joint Authors
Naku Ghartey Jnr, Frank
Anyanful, Akwasi
Debrah, Samuel
Watmough, David
Morna, Martin
Source
International Journal of Breast Cancer
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
What cheaper alternative breast screening procedures are available to younger women in addition to clinical breast examination (CBE) in Sub-Saharan countries? In 2009, we first described BreastLight for screening and reported high sensitivity at detecting breast cancer.
Due to limitations of BreastLight, we have since 2014 been using the more technologically advanced Breast-i to screen 2204 women to find cheaper screening alternatives.
Methodology.
First, the participant lies down for CBE and then, in a darkened room, Breast-i was placed underneath each breast and trained personnel confirm vein pattern and look out for dark spot(s) to ascertain the presence of suspicious angiogenic lesion(s).
Results.
CBE detected 153 palpable breast masses and Breast-i, which detects angiogenesis, confirmed 136.
However, Breast-i detected 22 more cases of which 7 had angiogenesis but were not palpable and 15 were missed by CBE due to large breast size.
Overall confirmed cases were 26, with Breast-i detecting 7 cases missed by CBE.
Breast-i and CBE gave sensitivities of 92.3% and 73%, respectively.
Conclusion.
Breast-i with its high sensitivity to angiogenesis, reliability, and affordability will be an effective adjunct detection device that can be used effectively to increase early detection in younger women, thereby increasing treatment success.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Naku Ghartey Jnr, Frank& Watmough, David& Debrah, Samuel& Morna, Martin& Anyanful, Akwasi. 2018. Breast-i Is an Effective and Reliable Adjunct Screening Tool for Detecting Early Tumour Related Angiogenesis of Breast Cancers in Low Resource Sub-Saharan Countries. International Journal of Breast Cancer،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Naku Ghartey Jnr, Frank…[et al.]. Breast-i Is an Effective and Reliable Adjunct Screening Tool for Detecting Early Tumour Related Angiogenesis of Breast Cancers in Low Resource Sub-Saharan Countries. International Journal of Breast Cancer No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169438
American Medical Association (AMA)
Naku Ghartey Jnr, Frank& Watmough, David& Debrah, Samuel& Morna, Martin& Anyanful, Akwasi. Breast-i Is an Effective and Reliable Adjunct Screening Tool for Detecting Early Tumour Related Angiogenesis of Breast Cancers in Low Resource Sub-Saharan Countries. International Journal of Breast Cancer. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169438
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1169438