SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Research Papers
Today there is a large range of varying breast cancer screening research available. Belo you will find the most prominent research papers relevant to the BREAST-i, these focus on breast cancer, angiogenesis, optical technology, illumination, comparative clinical studies which support the theory and other research behind development of the BREAST-i.
Breast Cancer Statistics
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, accounting for almost a third of new cancer cases in females. Cancer Research UK reports their latest statistics revealed that in 2010, there were 10,000 new cases diagnosed among women aged under the age of 50. This is an 11% increase from 15 years previously in 1995 when there were 7,700 cases of breast cancer diagnosed among women in this age group.
20% of breast cancers are now diagnosed in women aged under 50. 48% of breast cancers are diagnosed in women between the ages of 50–69 the age group currently invited for breast cancer screening. However, the rise in the number of breast cancer cases is not only limited to those aged under 50. Since the 1970’s there has been a gradual and steady increase in the number of breast cancer cases. Overall there was an 18% increase in rates between 1995 and 2010.
Full Product Brochure
Our detailed product brochure explains the features and objective of the device. It displays the development the product has undergone, as well as the scientific data backing its success. The digital version is available to view online and we can provide printed copies to those who need them, simply get in touch.