Wearable device for axillary lymph node screening in breast cancer based on infrared thermography and artificial intelligence.

Journal: Breast cancer research : BCR
Published Date: Jun 12, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent cancer among women worldwide, and patients with metastasis to axillary lymph nodes (ALN) experience significantly lower survival rates. Current imaging-based screening methods often suffer from low sensitivity and limited accessibility for detecting ALN metastasis in breast cancer patients. In this study, we present an AI-based infrared thermography system for ALN metastasis detection to improve diagnostic accessibility and reduce intervention-related morbidity.

Authors

  • Xiaoying Zhong
    Department of Breast Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 3 Dongdan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China.
  • Jinqiu Deng
    School of Mathematics and Computational Science, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan, China.
  • Ping Lu
    Department of Endocrinology, Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
  • Zhichao Zuo
    School of Mathematics and Computational Science, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan, China.
  • Yu Zhao
    College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China.
  • Yidong Zhou
    Department of Breast Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 3 Dongdan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. zhouyd@pumch.cn.
  • Xuefei Wang
    Department of Breast Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.

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