“…When the probe is applied to cervical tissue, it freezes and crystallizes intracellular water, causing necrosis of pre-cancerous epithelial cells on the cervix. The device weighs 20 pounds, and battery power allows treatment of 24 women per day [105] . Although approximately twice the fixed cost of gas-based devices, CryoPen reduces operational costs by eliminating the need for constant gas procurement [105] .…”
Section: Tools For the Treatment Of Cancermentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The device weighs 20 pounds, and battery power allows treatment of 24 women per day [105] . Although approximately twice the fixed cost of gas-based devices, CryoPen reduces operational costs by eliminating the need for constant gas procurement [105] . FIGURE 3.…”
Section: Tools For the Treatment Of Cancermentioning
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.
“…When the probe is applied to cervical tissue, it freezes and crystallizes intracellular water, causing necrosis of pre-cancerous epithelial cells on the cervix. The device weighs 20 pounds, and battery power allows treatment of 24 women per day [105] . Although approximately twice the fixed cost of gas-based devices, CryoPen reduces operational costs by eliminating the need for constant gas procurement [105] .…”
Section: Tools For the Treatment Of Cancermentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The device weighs 20 pounds, and battery power allows treatment of 24 women per day [105] . Although approximately twice the fixed cost of gas-based devices, CryoPen reduces operational costs by eliminating the need for constant gas procurement [105] . FIGURE 3.…”
Section: Tools For the Treatment Of Cancermentioning
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.
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