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Contact thermography — a modern method and its role in breast cancer prevention
- Department of Reproductive Health and Sexuology, Department of Women’s Health, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Poland
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Abstract
Breast cancer is one of the most common oncological conditions among Polish women and is a serious health, social, as well as economic problem. Knowledge of early cancer detection methods, risk factors and prevention methods are key issues in the fight against breast cancer in women. Introduction of modern technologies using contact thermography can be both practical and complementary diagnostic method in relation to mammography or ultrasonography of mammary gland.
Abstract
Breast cancer is one of the most common oncological conditions among Polish women and is a serious health, social, as well as economic problem. Knowledge of early cancer detection methods, risk factors and prevention methods are key issues in the fight against breast cancer in women. Introduction of modern technologies using contact thermography can be both practical and complementary diagnostic method in relation to mammography or ultrasonography of mammary gland.
Keywords
breast cancer; prevention; contact thermography; Braster
Title
Contact thermography — a modern method and its role in breast cancer prevention
Journal
Issue
Article type
Review paper
Pages
506-510
Published online
2022-03-24
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4706
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911
DOI
Pubmed
Bibliographic record
Ginekol Pol 2022;93(6):506-510.
Keywords
breast cancer
prevention
contact thermography
Braster
Authors
Katarzyna Zborowska
Daria Jorg
Aleksandra Krupa
Marta Schmidt
Wiktoria Paszynska
Violetta Skrzypulec-Plinta
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