Trial Information

Early Detection of Common Cancers in Women in India

OBJECTIVES:

- To investigate the effectiveness of well planned health education programs (HEP) and
low-cost screening methods (e.g., clinical breast examination [CBE] and visual
inspection of the cervix painted with 4% acetic acid [VIA]) in down-staging and
reducing the incidence of and mortality due to breast and cervical cancer.

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

- Arm I (intervention): Participants undergo intervention comprising health education
programs (HEP), clinical breast examination (CBE), and visual inspection of the cervix
painted with 4% acetic acid (VIA) every 2 years for up to 8 years. Participants also
undergo active surveillance over 8 years.

- Arm II (control): Participants receive one HEP. Participants also undergo active
surveillance over 8 years.