We propose a “See and LEEP” strategy in rural Kenya to provide a point-of-need service for women with a positive cancer screen. LEEP is highly effective at treating pre-malignant disease, has low morbidity and can be used in a low-resource setting.
A cervical cancer screening program developed by this project, for women bringing children for routine immunization in rural Uganda, will increase awareness and early diagnosis, and will reduce morbidity and mortality from the disease.
Breast cancer kills more women than any other cancers in Vietnam, where screening programs are not popular nor readily available and are expensive, especially for those in remote areas. A low-cost device and computer software developed by this project to screen for breast cancer will provide a mammography alternative.
In rural Bangladesh, most women do not seek care for breast cancer until it is too late. We will develop & test novel mobile phone tools for female Community Health Workers (CHWs) to case-find, refer, and encourage women to attend our breast centre; CHWs will learn new marketable skills which will make the system sustainable. Follow Ophira Ginsburg on Twitter @ophirag"
The project proposes to develop a low-cost portable endoscopic system to detect gastrointestinal diseases which lead to colorectal cancer. It uses novel image processing and multi-lighting techniques that will allow physicians to view more area and features of human small intestine, enabling quick and accurate diagnosis. The system is portable and does not require any hospital facility. Development will mainly be conducted in Saskatchewan.
Millions of women in rural areas and low-income countries do not have access to diagnostic imaging or breast screening programs. Using quantum physics, solid-state microwave detectors and cell phone technology, this project, led by the University of Manitoba, aims to create a portable, effective system to move breast cancer detection from clinic to home. Imagine a cell phone app that can detect cancer!
To improve cancer cure in Africa by bringing timely, accurate, pathological evaluation of extent of tumor invasion, that will empower the treating medical team to best therapies, using a centralized, comprehensive digital pathology lab connected through the Internet to remote clinics. Follow Helen Dimaras on Twitter @Hdimaras"
We aim to address the need for rapid, non-invasive and low-cost tools for accurate disease diagnosis. Specifically, we are developing a nanomechanical resonator platform for analysis of metabolomic biomarkers in patient breath.
This project will create a clinic-based, midwife-led basic ultrasound system to identify high-risk third trimester pregnancies that should be referred to an emergency obstetric facility for delivery. Such conditions may include common causes of obstructed labour, and antepartum and postpartum hemorrhage.
Patricia Garcia of Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Peru will aim to understand the needs for point-of-care diagnostic tests for antenatal and child care in developing countries, and to develop and test a model for enhancing rapid and sustainable uptake of these tests using social and business innovation, which could have a significant impact on maternal and child health globally.