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Telemedicine in Cancer Control Programs in Developing Countries

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The success of a cancer screening and early diagnosis program is critically dependent on the skill of the healthcare professionals involved. Initial training, continuing education, and consultation as needed are best achieved via telemedicine. The various components of such support for screening and diagnosis of breast and gynecological cancers are discussed.

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Abbreviations

CCPPZ:

Cervical Cancer Prevention Program in Zambia

CIDRZ:

Center for Infectious Disease ­Research in Zambia

DAD:

Data acquisition device

DART:

Digital camera assessment of the reproductive tract

eC3:

Electronic cervical cancer control

EDI:

Enhanced digital imaging

HIV:

Human immunodeficiency virus

HPV:

Human papilloma virus

LEEP:

Loop electrosurgical excision ­procedure

Pap:

Papanicolaou

PIA:

Photographic inspection with acetic acid

SMS:

Short message service

VIA:

of the cervix with acetic acid

VILI:

Visualization of the cervix with Lugol’s iodine, i.e., Schiller’s test

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Wanat, K.A., Quinley, K.E., Kovarik, C.L. (2013). Telemedicine in Cancer Control Programs in Developing Countries. In: Shetty, M. (eds) Breast and Gynecological Cancers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1876-4_15

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