Rengaswamy Sankaranarayanan
伦加斯瓦米·桑卡拉纳拉亚南
MD, FRCR
Special Adviser, Early Detection and Prevention Section (Emeritus)早期检测与预防部门特别顾问（荣休）
👥Biography 个人简介
Rengaswamy Sankaranarayanan is a global leader in cervical cancer prevention who spent decades at IARC developing low-cost screening strategies that have saved millions of lives in LMICs. His visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) screening approach transformed cervical cancer prevention in low-resource settings.
🧪Research Fields 研究领域
🎓Key Contributions 主要贡献
VIA Cervical Cancer Screening
Developed and validated visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) as a low-cost, effective cervical cancer screening method feasible in resource-limited settings globally.
HPV Testing in LMICs
Conducted landmark trials demonstrating HPV DNA testing effectiveness in LMIC settings, accelerating WHO recommendations for primary HPV screening worldwide.
Screen-and-Treat Programs
Pioneered single-visit screen-and-treat approaches integrating screening and cryotherapy, enabling cervical cancer prevention without laboratory infrastructure.
Representative Works 代表性著作
Effect of visual screening on cervical cancer incidence and mortality in Tamil Nadu, India
The Lancet (2007)
Landmark cluster RCT demonstrating significant cervical cancer mortality reduction through VIA screening in a low-resource Indian population.
HPV screening for cervical cancer in rural India
New England Journal of Medicine (2009)
Pivotal trial showing HPV testing reduced cervical cancer mortality in Indian women, supporting adoption of HPV-based screening in LMICs.
🏆Awards & Recognition 奖项与荣誉
📄Data Sources 数据来源
Last updated: 2026-01-15 | All information from publicly available academic sources
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