Improving early detection of breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: why mammography may not be the way forward.

ABSTRACT:

Background and methods

The prevention and control of breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is an increasingly critical public health issue. Breast cancer is the most frequent female cancer in SSA and mortality rates from this disease are the highest globally. Breast cancer has traditionally been considered a disease of high-income countries, and programs for early detection have been developed and implemented in these settings. However, screening programs for breast cancer in SSA have been less effective than in high-income countries. This article reviews the literature on breast cancer in SSA, focusing on early detection practices. It then examines the case for and against mammography and other early detection approaches for breast cancer in SSA.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Black E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6325810 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature