Breast cancer : Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. According to the WHO, in 2022 there will be 6.70 million deaths worldwide due to this cancer. Breast cancer also remains a major threat in India. Every year, thousands of women are victims. Breast cancer never occurs suddenly.
These symptoms begin to appear early in the woman’s body. But most women view them as common illnesses and ignore them, increasing the risk. However, breast cancer can now be easily identified. Delhi
AIIMS (Delhi AIIMS) has discovered a device that will detect breast cancer immediately. Tell us about this new discovery…
Breast Cancer Risk Factors
1. According to health experts, no specific cause has been found in 85% of breast cancer cases.
2. No pregnancy
3. First pregnancy after 30 years
4. Stress
5. Birth control pills
6. Excessive consumption of tobacco and alcohol
7. Family history
First signs of breast cancer
lump in the chest or armpit
lump or pain in the armpits
Swelling or redness of the skin of the breast
change in breast size
Pain in the breasts or nipples
bleeding nipples
Hardening of the skin of the breast underneath
The breast will now be identified immediately
Delhi AIIMS is working on AI technology for early detection of breast cancer. Due to which tests like mammography are carried out easily. The help of Asha workers will be sought for breast cancer detection. These agents take care of vaccination work in villages and towns. She will travel to these areas and talk to women about breast cancer and its symptoms. After this, they will collect data from these women and provide information to AIIMS. Based on this, breast cancer will be detected using AI.
How will AI work in breast cancer detection?
Dr Kritika, associate professor of the department of radiology at AIIMS Delhi, said AI would help in two ways in examining the data coming from Asha workers. First, based on all the data and symptoms, it will be identified which women need a mammogram and which do not. Second, by taking a mammogram using AI, even the smallest symptoms of cancer can be identified.
How effective is Delhi AIIMS’ new technology?
This AI model will analyze the 5-year database of Delhi AIIMS, NCI Jhajjar and PGI Chandigarh to identify breast cancer in women, so that it can be treated on time. Work is currently underway. If they succeed, the country will benefit on a large scale and help prevent breast cancer.
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