Cervical Cancer

Taiwan Vice President Visits Aurora Breast MRI Center at Tung Metro Hospital in Taichung

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Breast cancer has surpassed cervical cancer becoming the No. 1 killer of women in Taiwan. Since 1980, the incidence of breast cancer in Taiwan has increased threefold. This has led to an intensive national focus and campaign to make all of the women in Taiwan aware of breast cancer, educate them on its risk factors, and particularly, inform them about screening programs that are made available. According to statistics, Taiwanese women on average develop breast cancer 10 years younger than Western women. Due to the prevalence of dense breasts (less fatty tissue) among Asian women, MRI is believed to be significantly more effective for detection and diagnosis of breast disease in Asian women.

"Breast cancer is a menace in all corners of the globe and Taiwan is no exception," exclaimed Vice President Lu. "Prevention is far more effective than treatment and I urge women in Taiwan, who are the main soul of their families, to pay more attention to their health by following recommended routine examination. Knowing superior breast MRI technology and service is now available in Taiwan, I will personally add it to my annual health checklist."

"It is heart warming that after more than a decade of effort; the MRI system Aurora Imaging Technology produces and the embedded services it provides have gained acceptance and approval from medical communities worldwide. This has created significant and ubiquitous attention from public health care policy makers globally," said Olivia Ho Cheng, president and chief executive officer of Aurora Imaging Technology Inc.

"Aurora is passionate and committed to further developing the technology of breast MRI, rendering it more efficient, affordable, user-friendly, and most of all, available to more women worldwide. To this end, we are grateful for the guidance, advice and support from our advisers, and from government leaders like Vice President Lu," added Cheng.

Keywords: Breast Cancer, Breast Carcinoma, Breast Disease, Cervical Cancer, Cervical Carcinoma, Oncology, Women's Health, Aurora Imaging Technology Inc.

This article was prepared by Clinical Oncology Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Clinical Oncology Week via NewsRx.com.