ArticleAnnals of medical and health sciences research2014
Low cost technology for screening early cancerous lesions of oral cavity in rural settings.
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- A systematic review of handheld tools in lieu of colposcopy for cervical neoplasia and female genital schistosomiasis.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2021Pooled it
- Implementation science in cancer prevention and control: a framework for research and programs in low- and middle-income countries.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2014Review
- Performance of a low cost magnifying device, Magnivisualizer, versus colposcope for detection of pre-cancer and cancerous lesions of uterine cervix.Journal of gynecologic oncology · 2014Article
- Magnivisualizer in the early detection of cervical neoplasia.Journal of gynecologic oncology · 2014Article
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Abstract
backgroundLow cost technologies are needed in resource poor rural settings for detection of pre-cancer and cancer lesions of the oral cavity.
aimThe study was undertaken to investigate the feasibility of a low cost technology (Magnivisualizer) for the early detection any lesions of the oral cavity among tobacco users in a resource poor rural field setting. SUBJECTS AND
methodsA total of 1329 tobacco users were motivated to come forward for oral examination in the camp organized for this purpose. Their oral cavities were screened with a torch and Magnivisualizer by a Dentist.
resultsWith torch light, 104/1329 (7.8%) lesions were identified, though only 62/104 (59.6%) positive lesions could be differentiated into various categories. However, through Magnivisualizer 156/1329 (11.7%) lesions were detected and 153/156 (98.1%) positive lesions were differentiated into different categories.
conclusionMagnivisualizer offers an alternative instrument for detecting most of the early cancerous and high-grade precancerous lesions and it can be used in the rural field settings.
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