{
  "id": 10710896,
  "title": "Mammography available in only 5 regions, making breast cancer screening difficult – Radiologist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/mammography-available-in-only-5-regions-making-breast-cancer",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-29T14:05:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mammography-available-in-only-5-regions-making-breast-cancer-screening-difficult-radiologist/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Access to mammography machines is scarce in Ghana, hindering early detection of breast cancer, especially in underserved communities, according to Dr Victor Dedjoe, a radiologist. Sayo’s Medical Imaging and Diagnostics Limited CEO, Dr Dedjoe highlighted that mammography machines are presently available in just five out of Ghana's 16 regions, leaving numerous women without easy access to breast cancer screening. He pointed out that reliance on physical examination often fails to detect some breast cancers at early stages, making access to appropriate imaging vital for screening. Dr Dedjoe unveiled a mobile mammography van during a presentation, equipped with a 3D mammography machine and an AI system called LUNIT to aid mammography image interpretation. This initiative was sparked by the high number of breast cancer cases he encounters at his facility, with many patients traveling from Northern Ghana for care. He believes that bringing mammography services to communities lacking fixed machines can enhance screening access and reduce diagnostic delays. The mobile approach would allow women in underserved areas to receive screening without extensive travel to facilities with mammography machines. Dr Dedjoe is urging corporate Ghana and philanthropists to support expanding the mobile mammography vans nationwide, emphasizing his wish to provide as many vans as possible to improve breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. He believes that increasing access to mammography should be part of broader efforts to promote early detection and enhance breast cancer outcomes in Ghana.",
  "summary": "Limited access to mammography machines is making early detection of breast cancer difficult in several parts of Ghana, particularly in underserved communities, radiologist Dr Victor Dedjoe has said. The Chief Executive Officer of Sayo’s Medical Imaging and Diagnostics Limited said mammography machines are currently available in only five of Ghana’s 16 regions, leaving women in several parts of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}