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Characteristics of breast cancers detected by screening mammography in Taiwan: a single institute’s experience

open access: yesBMC Women's Health, 2023
Background/aim Breast cancer is the most common female malignancy in the world. Nearly ninety percent of screening-detected breast cancers were diagnosed with earlier stages of 0 to II in Taiwan.
Hsin-Ju Han   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cost effectiveness of mammography focusing on mobile mammography for breast cancer screening in Iran: A review study [PDF]

open access: yesMajallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2022
Introduction: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers and a leading cause of death worldwide and in Iran. Mammography is commonly used in breast cancer screening and diagnosis.
Ali Akbari Sari   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ethnicity and the surgical management of early invasive breast cancer in over 164 000 women

open access: yesBJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
This large national study examined in detail the patterns in surgical management of early breast cancer in women of different ethnicities. Allowing for different patterns of age and stage at presentation, the surgical management of early breast cancer was similar in all women, regardless of ethnicity. All treated the same Background Limited information
T. Gathani   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

“It's something I'll do until I die”: A qualitative examination into why older women in the U.S. continue screening mammography

open access: yesCancer Medicine, 2022
Background Professional guidelines in the U.S. do not recommend routine screening mammography for women ≥75 years with limited life expectancy and/or poor health. Yet, routine mammography remains widely used in older women.
Laura E. Brotzman   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lesions of “uncertain malignant potential” in the breast (B3) identified with mammography screening

open access: yesBMC Cancer, 2018
Background Core needle biopsy (CNB) is a standard diagnostic procedure in the setting of breast cancer screening. However, CNB may result in the borderline diagnoses of lesion of uncertain malignant potential (B3). The aim of this study was to access the
Christiane Richter-Ehrenstein   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of the 2009 US Preventive Services Task Force guidelines on screening mammography rates on women in their 40s. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2014
BackgroundThe 2009 US Preventive Services Task Force breast cancer screening update recommended against routine screening mammography for women aged 40-49; confusion and release of conflicting guidelines followed.
Amy T Wang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of an organised screening program on socioeconomic inequalities in mammography practice, knowledge and attitudes

open access: yesInternational Journal for Equity in Health, 2018
Background Breast cancer stands as the leading cause of cancer related mortality in women worldwide. Mammography screening has the potential to improve prognosis by reducing stage at diagnosis.
A. Relecom, B. Arzel, T. Perneger
doaj   +1 more source

Participation in mammography screening [PDF]

open access: yesBMJ, 2007
Women should be encouraged to decide what is right for them, rather than being told what to ...
Lisa M, Schwartz, Steven, Woloshin
openaire   +2 more sources

Physical and technical aspects of quality assurance in mammography in the Republic of Srpska [PDF]

open access: yesNuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, 2011
Breast cancer is the most frequent malignant neoplasm affecting the female population. In order to reduce its morbidity and mortality rate, a mammography screening campaign has been established in both entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In this paper,
Ciraj-Bjelac Olivera F.   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mammogram uptake and barriers among Palestinian women attending primary health care in North Palestine

open access: yesEuropean Journal of General Practice, 2021
Background Breast cancer affects women's lives worldwide, yet early detection is an effective strategy for reducing mortality. The participation of women in mammography screening is linked to their knowledge, attitudes and perceived barriers.
Suha Hamshari   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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