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Seattle doctor to battle breast cancer in Uganda

KNKX Public Radio | By Tom Paulson
Published March 28, 2012 at 2:25 PM PDT
“In developing countries, breast cancer is detected much later than in countries with established screening programs,” Dr. Constance Lehman said.
“In developing countries, breast cancer is detected much later than in countries with established screening programs,” Dr. Constance Lehman said.

As an example of how cancer is no longer viewed solely as a health care issue of the rich world, a physician from Seattle plans to launch a pilot project studying the use of portable ultrasound for breast cancer diagnosis in Uganda.

Dr. Constance Lehman, a radiologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, wants to see if using the device in selected communities can improve detection and treatment success rates of this common cancer and killer.

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