The Role of Affordable, Point-of-Care Technologies for Cancer Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Review and Commentary
| Autor: | Rao L. Divi, Miguel Ossandon, Paul C. Pearlman, Karen Haney, Houston Baker, Pushpa Tandon |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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0301 basic medicine
in-vitro diagnostics Economic growth lcsh:Medical technology Biomedical Engineering Cancer detection lcsh:Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics Article Electronic mail 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Cancer control medicine point-of-care technology Point of care Cancer business.industry imaging General Medicine medicine.disease Ultrasonic imaging 030104 developmental biology lcsh:R855-855.5 Infectious disease (medical specialty) Low and middle income countries 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis lcsh:R858-859.7 business |
| Zdroj: | IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine, Vol 5, Pp 1-14 (2017) IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine |
| ISSN: | 2168-2372 |
| Popis: | As the burden of non-communicable diseases such as cancer continues to rise in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), it is essential to identify and invest in promising solutions for cancer control and treatment. Point-of-care technologies (POCTs) have played critical roles in curbing infectious disease epidemics in both high- and low-income settings, and their successes can serve as a model for transforming cancer care in LMICs, where access to traditional clinical resources is often limited. The versatility, cost-effectiveness, and simplicity of POCTs warrant attention for their potential to revolutionize cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment. This paper reviews the landscape of affordable POCTs for cancer care in LMICs with a focus on imaging tools, in vitro diagnostics, and treatment technologies and aspires to encourage innovation and further investment in this space. This review explores the current landscape of point-of care (POC) tools available for cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment in resource-limited settings. With a concerted effort to support international collaborations in technology development, fund promising POC technology concepts for translation in low-resource settings, and train the next generation of scientists in resource-appropriate design, the engineering research community can be a vital part of delivering quality cancer care to all patients. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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