Breast screening revisited
Breast screening is the medical screening of asymptomatic, apparently healthy women for breast lump in an attempt to achieve an earlier diagnosis. The assumption is that the early detection will improve outcomes. In western countries, breast screening programs have led to a significant reduction in...
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doaj-5f5e1deed8f843168c4de60e1644ced62020-11-25T01:22:47ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care2249-48632014-01-013434034410.4103/2249-4863.148103Breast screening revisitedAlka AgrawalPrem TripathiAbhinav SahuJalpa DaftaryBreast screening is the medical screening of asymptomatic, apparently healthy women for breast lump in an attempt to achieve an earlier diagnosis. The assumption is that the early detection will improve outcomes. In western countries, breast screening programs have led to a significant reduction in mortality and improved prognosis of patients with breast cancer. However in India, although the number of breast cancer are on the rise there is no such organized program. This article emphasizes on the importance of breast screening and protocol to be followed in our country where it can have significant impact on the prognosis.http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2014;volume=3;issue=4;spage=340;epage=344;aulast=AgrawalBreast screeningimportancemortality |
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Breast screening revisited |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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Breast screening is the medical screening of asymptomatic, apparently healthy women for breast lump in an attempt to achieve an earlier diagnosis. The assumption is that the early detection will improve outcomes. In western countries, breast screening programs have led to a significant reduction in mortality and improved prognosis of patients with breast cancer. However in India, although the number of breast cancer are on the rise there is no such organized program. This article emphasizes on the importance of breast screening and protocol to be followed in our country where it can have significant impact on the prognosis. |
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Breast screening importance mortality |
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