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Background: Many Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) still use Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) as a population level screening test for breast cancer as conventional imaging modalities are not affordable and feasible to implement at scale. This is a prominent reason for high mortality rates of> 50%. Thermalytix, a novel combination of thermal imaging and artificial intelligence, is emerging as a low-cost, portable and automated test for detection of breast cancers. This study presents preliminary findings of a collaborative effort between the technology innovation team and the government for implementing Thermalytix AI-based triaging as a population level screening method.

Materials and Methods: A pilot project was undertaken by the Government of Punjab to screen women using AI-based Thermalytix test at different Primary/Community Health Centers and District Hospitals from June 2022 to September …