ReviewWorld journal of surgery2015
Improving outcomes in breast cancer for low and middle income countries.
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- Ultrasound for Breast Cancer Detection Globally: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of global oncology · 2019Pooled it
- Health Utility Values Measured by EQ-5D in Breast Cancer From Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol.PharmacoEconomics - open · 2026Review
- Impact of androgen receptor on triple negative breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analytic study.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Development and Validation of the Socio-Ecological Scale for Identifying Delays in Treatment for Breast Cancer Patients.International journal of breast cancer · 2025Article
- The Magnitude of Delay in Non-metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment in a Tertiary Hospital: an Analysis from 2012 to 2018.Acta medica Philippina · 2025Article
- Factors associated with the uptake of clinical breast examination for early detection of breast cancer: interaction analysis of the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey.BMJ public health · 2025Article
- Cost of illness of breast cancer in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.Health economics review · 2024Review
- An analytical framework for breast cancer public policies in Sub-Saharan Africa: results from a comprehensive literature review and an adapted policy Delphi.BMC public health · 2024Review
- Multi-level barriers to early detection of breast cancer among rural midlife women in Tanzania: A qualitative case study.PloS one · 2024Article
- Advancements in Biotechnology and Stem Cell Therapies for Breast Cancer Patients.Current stem cell research & therapy · 2024Review
- More recent insights into the breast cancer burden across BRICS-Plus: Health consequences in key nations with emerging economies using the global burden of disease study 2019.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
- Breast ultrasound in Chinese hospitals: A cross-sectional study of the current status and influencing factors of BI-RADS utilization and diagnostic accuracy.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2022Article
- No sonographer, no radiologist: Assessing accuracy of artificial intelligence on breast ultrasound volume sweep imaging scans.PLOS digital health · 2022Article
- Association Between Adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines for Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer and Survival in a Resource-Limited Setting.JCO global oncology · 2022Article
- Quality indicators for the diagnosis and surgical management of breast cancer in South Africa.Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2020Review
- Estimating the impact of treatment and imaging modalities on 5-year net survival of 11 cancers in 200 countries: a simulation-based analysis.The Lancet. Oncology · 2020Article
- An educational intervention on based information, motivation and behavior skills model and predicting breast self-examination.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2018Article
- Leverage of an Existing Cervical Cancer Prevention Service Platform to Initiate Breast Cancer Control Services in Zambia: Experiences and Early Outcomes.Journal of global oncology · 2018Article
- Assessment and Improvement Strategies for a Breast Cancer Early Detection Program in Rural South Africa.Journal of global oncology · 2018Article
- Breast cancer survival in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa: A receptor-defined cohort of women diagnosed from 2009 to 11.Cancer epidemiology · 2018Article
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Abstract
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women world-wide. Incidence rates in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are lower than in high income countries; however, the rates are increasing very rapidly in LMICs due to social changes that increase the risk of breast cancer. Breast cancer mortality rates in LMICs remain high due to late presentation and inadequate access to optimal care. Breast Surgery International brought together a group of breast surgeons from different parts of the world to address strategies for improving outcomes in breast cancer for LMICs at a symposium during International Surgical Week in Helsinki, Finland in August 2013. A key strategy for early detection is public health education and breast awareness. Sociocultural barriers to early detection and treatment need to be addressed. Optimal management of breast cancer requires a multidisciplinary team. Surgical treatment is often the only modality of treatment available in low-resource settings where modified radical mastectomy is the most common operation performed. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy require more resources. Endocrine therapy is available but requires accurate assessment of estrogen receptors status. Targeted therapy with trastuzumab is generally unavailable due to cost. The Breast Health Global Initiative guidelines for the early detection and appropriate treatment of breast cancer in LMICs have been specifically designed to improve breast cancer outcomes in these regions. Closing the cancer divide between rich and poor countries is a moral imperative and there is an urgent need to prevent breast cancer deaths with early detection and optimal access to treatment.
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