Awareness and Education The month of October is well known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In addition, it has become a valuable platform to raise awareness about the importance of screenings for all types of cancer, including cervical cancer. While each cancer now has its own awareness month, the heightened attention on early detection during […]
ACOG Releases Recommendation Earlier this year, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) issued new recommendations urging clinicians to better manage pain during in-office gynecologic procedures including IUD insertions, cervical biopsies, and colposcopy. These updates mark a shift toward more empathetic, patient-centered care (acog.org). For patients undergoing colposcopy, the significance of pain management and […]
Ghana—One Year Later Earlier this year at the 2nd Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Forum in Bali, world leaders and the World Health Organization (WHO) reaffirmed a bold mission: Eliminate cervical cancer through HPV vaccination, expanded screening, and access to treatment. For us, this mission resonates deeply. Cervical cancer is preventable, yet it remains one of […]
Equipping SANE Programs for Success Earlier this summer, the TAMIU-SANE Program made headlines when it donated an LT-300HD Digital Colposcope and forensic photography kit to Laredo Medical Center. An upgrade like this for the medical center ensures that survivors of sexual assault, including children and other vulnerable populations receive world-class forensic medical care close to […]
How Digital Colposcopy is Transforming Medical Education Medical educators rapidly embrace technology to reshape teaching future clinicians. Nowhere does this become clearer than in colposcopy training. Traditionally, residents and medical students have grappled with limited visibility, awkward ergonomics, and a heavy reliance on verbal descriptions from supervising physicians, making it difficult to master this essential […]
Part 2 of 2: Enhanced Comfort for Patients and Providers Beyond the Technical Specifications We’ve shared that not all colposcopes are created equal and what makes the LT-300HD technically superior— the SONY HD image quality, auto and manual focus, adjustable lighting with an anti-glare lens, green and white balance filters, hands-free image capture, and much […]