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Haipeng Li is about to complete a PhD in Software Engineering at UC after spending the last three years working on computational algorithms that can automatically read and analyse mammogram x-rays.
The algorithms he has developed, with UC Professor Ramakrishnan Mukundan and radiologist Dr Shelley Boyd at Pacific Radiology in Christchurch as his supervisors, have been shown to accurately detect two markers linked to increased risk of breast cancer.
He hopes the research will eventually help radiologists identify cancers at an early stage when they can be treated more successfully.
“Early detection through routine mammograms plays an important role in preventing breast cancer deaths,” Li says. “But reading and interpreting suspicious regions in mammograms is repetitive and challenging work.
UBCF Sponsors NASCAR Rick Ware Racing with Driver JJ Yeley for 2021 Season
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United Breast Cancer Foundation and experienced NASCAR driver JJ Yeley join forces to raise awareness to Drive Out Breast Cancer
UBCF Partners with JJ Yeley and Rick Ware Racing for 2021 NASCAR Season #DriveOutBreastCancer
I m very excited and proud to be working with the United Breast Cancer Foundation again this year. The work that UBCF does to empower those affected by breast cancer is nothing less than extraordinary. ~ JJ Yeley HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (PRWEB) May 14, 2021
United Breast Cancer Foundation is pleased to be working with NASCAR driver JJ Yeley of Rick Ware Racing and Our Motorsports in conjunction with the American Media Group for the second consecutive year. UBCF and JJ Yeley have joined forces to raise awareness for breast cancer during the 2021 NASCAR season, beginning with the Drydene 200 Xfinity race on May 15
Promoting women s health and celebrating Mother s Day in Taupō
12 May, 2021 08:00 PM
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Guests enjoying the Mother s Day Kaupapa at Waitahanui Hall. Photo / Supplied
Taupo & Turangi Weekender
Take care of your health and give generously.
These are two messages from local women putting the spotlight on women s health last weekend.
Mother s Day events were hosted at the Waitahanui Hall and on a Chris Jolly Outdoors boat on Sunday, with local women sharing their respective cancer journeys to raise money and increase awareness of breast cancer and cervical cancer.
The first-ever Mother s Day Kaupapa, organised by Carol Mitchell, Linda Northcroft, Josie Wall and Janice Wall, was held at the Waitahanui Hall. Speaking on behalf of the organisers, Janice said the women wanted to do something for mums in the Waitahanui community.