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Objective: Cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, with India experiencing a significant cancer burden. Effective population-based cancer screening is crucial for early detection and reduction of cancer-related deaths. This study aims to develop a mobile application-based Cancer Screening and Surveillance System (CSMS) to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of population-based cancer screening by community health workers (CHWs).
Methods: An applied research approach was employed, integrating traditional cancer screening procedures with a newly developed mobile application system. The CSMS includes an Android-based mobile application and a web portal designed for real-time data collection, monitoring, and rapid referral of screen-positive cases. The system was piloted in the Cachar district of Assam and training sessions were conducted to equip CHWs with traditional cancer screening procedures and the necessary skills to utilize the mobile application for cancer screening. 199 CHWs were trained and screened eligible population of 73,630 individuals.
Results: The mobile application facilitated efficient data collection and synchronization with a central server, enabling timely referrals and follow-ups. The system supported comprehensive data management, ensuring patient privacy and data security. The pilot implementation demonstrated improved screening coverage and streamlined referral processes, highlighting the system's potential to enhance cancer screening programs.
Conclusion: Mobile application-based Cancer Screening and Surveillance System provides a cost-effective and robust solution for population-based cancer screening. The developed system can improve data accuracy, facilitate timely referral and aid in early detection of cancer. Further studies should be conducted to evaluate the impact of the developed system and its scalability in more diverse settings.
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Cancer is a very complex disease. While many aspects of carcinoge-nesis and oncogenesis are known, cancer control and prevention at the community level is however still in its infancy. Much more work needs to be done and many more steps need to be taken before effective strategies are developed. The multidisciplinary approaches and efforts to understand and control cancer in an effective and efficient manner, require highly trained scientists in all branches of the cancer sciences, from cellular and molecular aspects to patient care and palliation.
The Asia Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention (APOCP) and its official publication, the Asia Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (APJCP), have served the community of cancer scientists very well and intends to continue to serve in this capacity to the best of its abilities. One of the objectives of the APOCP is to provide all relevant and current scientific information on the whole spectrum of cancer sciences. They aim to do this by providing a forum for communication and propagation of original and innovative research findings that have relevance to understanding the etiology, progression, treatment, and survival of patients, through their journal. The APJCP with its distinguished, diverse, and Asia-wide team of editors, reviewers, and readers, ensure the highest standards of research communication within the cancer sciences community across Asia as well as globally.
The APJCP publishes original research results under the following categories:
-Epidemiology, detection and screening.
-Cellular research and bio-markers.
-Identification of bio-targets and agents with novel mechanisms of action.
-Optimal clinical use of existing anti-cancer agents, including combination therapies.
-Radiation and surgery.
-Palliative care.
-Patient adherence, quality of life, satisfaction.
-Health economic evaluations.
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