Ghana urged to adopt rapid cancer diagnostic technology to cut delays in treatments
Founder and President of Breast Care International (BCI) Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has urged the Government to explore adopting rapid cancer diagnostic technology capable of producing breast biopsy images within five minutes to reduce delays in diagnosis and treatment.
Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, founder and president of Breast Care International, has called on the Ghanaian government to adopt rapid cancer diagnostic technology capable of producing breast biopsy images within five minutes. This technology, known as the CoreView instrument, could help address shortages of pathologists and limited diagnostic facilities in Ghana and other low- and middle-income countries.
During a breast and prostate cancer awareness and screening programme organized by the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons in Accra, Dr. Wiafe Addai explained that delays in analysing tissue samples often prolong the period between detecting a suspicious breast lump and obtaining a definitive diagnosis, making the CoreView technology a potential solution to reduce waiting times and improve access to diagnostic services.
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