1. Pilot Implementation of Breast Cancer Early Detection Programs in Colombia.
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Murillo, Raúl, Díaz, Sandra, Sánchez, Oswaldo, Perry, Fernando, Piñeros, Marion, Poveda, César, Salguero, Edgar, and Osorio, Dimelza
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BREAST cancer ,CERVICAL cancer ,DEVELOPING countries ,CANCER - Abstract
Breast cancer is increasing in developing countries, and Colombia has a double burden from cervical and breast cancer. Suitable guidelines for breast cancer early detection are needed, and the Breast Health Global Initiative provides a favorable framework for breast cancer control in low resource nations. The Colombian National Cancer Institute developed evidence-based guidelines for breast cancer early detection in which coordinated early detection in symptomatic women and hospital-based screening in women aged 50–69 are recommended. A pilot project to evaluate programmatic approaches (opportunistic screening) was designed, and it is expected that organized hospital-based screening for breast cancer will represent a move towards population-based screening in the near future in accordance with country specific conditions. Copyright © 2008 S. Karger AG, Basel [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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