Strengthening Breast Cancer Screening Mammography Services in Pakistan Using Islamabad Capital Territory as a Pilot Public Health Intervention.

ABSTRACT: Late diagnosis of treatable breast cancer is the reason for higher breast cancer mortality. Until now, no public breast cancer facility has been established in the Islamabad Capital Territory. First, a Federal Breast Screening Center (FBSC) was established. Afterward, awareness campaigns about breast cancer were organized among the public. Subsequently, women above 40 years of age were provided with mammography screenings. Data were analyzed in SPSS version 22.0. An intervention was performed using a six tier approach to strengthening the health system. Utilizing the offices of the FBSC and the national breast cancer screening campaign, breast cancer awareness has become a national cause and is being advocated by the highest offices of the country. The number of females undergoing mammogra

SUBMITTER: Majeed AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9223128 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature