scholarly journals Real-Time Evaluation of Breast Self-Examination Using Computer Vision

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eman Mohammadi ◽  
Elmer P. Dadios ◽  
Laurence A. Gan Lim ◽  
Melvin K. Cabatuan ◽  
Raouf N. G. Naguib ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Computer Vision ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Cost Effective Approach ◽  
Confirmatory Tests ◽  
Evaluation Algorithm ◽  
Vision Algorithm ◽  
Self Examination

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide and breast self-examination (BSE) is considered as the most cost-effective approach for early breast cancer detection. The general objective of this paper is to design and develop a computer vision algorithm to evaluate the BSE performance in real-time. The first stage of the algorithm presents a method for detecting and tracking the nipples in frames while a woman performs BSE; the second stage presents a method for localizing the breast region and blocks of pixels related to palpation of the breast, and the third stage focuses on detecting the palpated blocks in the breast region. The palpated blocks are highlighted at the time of BSE performance. In a correct BSE performance, all blocks must be palpated, checked, and highlighted, respectively. If any abnormality, such as masses, is detected, then this must be reported to a doctor to confirm the presence of this abnormality and proceed to perform other confirmatory tests. The experimental results have shown that the BSE evaluation algorithm presented in this paper provides robust performance.

scholarly journals Breast Self-Examination Training within the Framework of Implementation the International Project Rita - "Change in the Region" for the Academic Community of Higher Education Institutions and Physical Facilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 219-222
Author(s):  
T. Odynets ◽  
◽  
Yu. Briskin ◽  
A. Skaliy ◽  
T. Skaliy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
International Project ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Self Examination

Regular breast self-examination is one of the most cost-effective methods for the early preclinical detection of breast cancer in women. Despite this fact, the practice of breast self-examination in Ukraine remains low and requires development and improvement. The purpose of the study was the development of the structure and content of the breast self-examination program for the academic community of Ukraine within the framework of the international project RITA – "Changes in the region". Material and methods. To solve the set goal of the study, the methods of the theoretical level of research were used: analysis, comparison, induction, deduction, systematization and generalization of scientific and methodological literature on the problem of self-examination of the mammary glands in women. Results and discussion. The project aims to transfer the Polish experience in the early diagnosis of breast cancer among women through self-examination. Early detection of cancer significantly increases a woman's chances of successful treatment. Awareness of breast cancer risk factors and the acquisition of breast self-examination skills among teachers will provide a chance for early detection of breast cancer, reducing treatment costs and mortality from the disease. The acquisition of special knowledge by teachers on self-examination will allow disseminating useful information among female students of different courses and involving them in promoting early detection of breast cancer among the general female population. Breast cancer self-diagnosis training for 450 teachers and 500 university students from 5 regions of Ukraine, as well as the "Academic days of fighting breast cancer" will help popularize the problem of self-diagnosis among women. The project will raise women's awareness of breast cancer, create a culture of disease prevention through self-observation and self-examination, and remove existing cultural barriers to the acceptance of their body, as well as fear of pain during screening. Conclusion. Conducting educational lectures and practical exercises on the formation of breast self-examination skills within the framework of the international project RITA will contribute to raising women's awareness of breast cancer and the formation of a respectful attitude to their own health

scholarly journals Breast self-examination: assessing its knowledge attitude and practice among ethnic Kashmiri females

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 3288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kouser Sideeq ◽  
Taha Ayoub ◽  
S. M. Sailm Khan
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Screening Method ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Insufficient Knowledge

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide but is the second commonest cancer in Kashmir women. The most easy and cost effective way of early detection of breast cancer is through breast self-examination (BSE) the utility of which can  help to make early  interventions and thus better prognosis. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge and practice about breast self-examination among ethnic Kashmiri females.Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was done among ethnic Kashmiri women. A sample 250 women in the age group of 20 to 60 years was selected from SMHS hospital. A predesigned semi-structured study instrument was used to collect the data through interview method. Results: The results showed that only 26% of the participants had ever heard of breast cancer and among them for 50.8% the source of information was media. Regarding knowledge of breast self-examination 92.4 % had never heard of it. Only 5.6% participants had self-examined their breast. Conclusions: The study points to the insufficient knowledge of Kashmiri females about breast cancer and its simplest screening method of self-examination. 

Breast cancer and breast self-examination: What do Scottish women know?

1984 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 791-797 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.Maureen Roberts ◽  
Kate French ◽  
John Duffy
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Self Examination

Breast self-examination among diagnosed breast cancer patients

Cancer ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 54 (11) ◽  
pp. 2528-2532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelley E. Taylor ◽  
Rosemary R. Lichtman ◽  
Joanne V. Wood ◽  
Avrum Z. Bluming ◽  
Gary M. Dosik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Self Examination

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Educational Intervention Programme on Knowledge Regarding Breast Self Examination Among Higher Secondary School Girls of Biratnagar

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Sapkota ◽  
P. Parajuli ◽  
T.K. Kafle
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Breast Cancers ◽  
Intervention Programme ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Self Examination

Introduction Breast self-examination (BSE) is a self-generated, non-invasive and non-irradiative method of breast cancer detection. Self examination of the breasts each month after the menstrual cycle is the simplest yet extremely important way to detect early breast cancer. It has been observed that women can detect 95% of breast cancers and 65% of early minimal breast cancers themselves. This method is harmless, less time consuming and can be performed by any woman.Objective To assess the effectiveness of educational intervention programme regarding Breast Self Examination among girl students of study school.Methodology Pre experimental one group pre-test post-test design was adopted for this study. In total, 61 girls were included. The result were analysed by using both descriptive as well as inferential statistics.Results In pre-test 75.4% had inadequate and only 1.6% had adequate knowledge regarding Breast Self Examination, in contrast, after the intervention the adequate knowledge was increased to 62.3%. The overall mean score was increased from 33.07% to 85.14%. The test of significance revealed that the increment in BSE knowledge score due to program intervention was highly significant (P< 0.001).Conclusion The educational intervention programme on BSE was found to be highly effective as the knowledge score was significantly increased after intervention of the package among higher secondary school girls.Birat Journal of Health Sciences 2016 1(1): 13-19

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