Open AccessContact thermography — a modern method and its role in breast cancer prevention
Author(s) -
Daria Jorg,
Daria Jorg,
Aleksandra Krupa,
Marta Schmidt,
Wiktoria Paszyńska,
Violetta Skrzypulec-Plinta
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
ginekologia polska
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.4
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 2543-6767
pISSN - 0017-0011
DOI - 10.5603/gp.a2022.0014
Subject(s) - medicine , mammography , breast cancer , thermography , ultrasonography , cancer , gynecology , mammary gland , radiology , physics , infrared , optics
Breast cancer is one of the most common oncological conditions among Polish women and is a serious health, social, as well as economic problem. Knowledge of early cancer detection methods, risk factors and prevention methods are key issues in the fight against breast cancer in women. Introduction of modern technologies using contact thermography can be both practical and complementary diagnostic method in relation to mammography or ultrasonography of mammary gland.