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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a leading aerospace and defence company in India, has recently launched an innovative breast cancer screening initiative in collaboration with Roopaantar Nature and Health Organization. This project employs advanced imaging technologies and AI-driven analysis to enhance early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women globally, with approximately 2.3 million new cases reported in 2020, making it a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Despite advancements in treatment, survival rates vary, particularly between developed and low-resource regions. HAL's program focuses on early detection by using cutting-edge techniques like image pre-processing, segmentation, and classification to minimize diagnostic errors. Targeting 3,000 women in aspirational districts i.e. Barwani and Khandwa. The initiative includes awareness and screening camps aimed at addressing the rising incidence of breast cancer in India, especially in rural areas.
