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Screening for Early Detection of Breast Cancer

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: The article presents a brief overview of the main methods of breast cancer screening. Proven effectiveness of mammography as a screening method in reducing mortality from breast cancer, specified limits of the method. The main trend of increasing the effectiveness of screening is the transition to digital technologies. Properly organized screening with the active participation of the population reduces mortality from breast cancer by 30%.

Source: Research and Practical Medicine Journal

DOI: 10.17709/2409-2231-2014-1-1-45-51

Authors: E. A. Rasskazova, N. I. Rozhkov

Institutions: Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, P.A. Hertzen Moscow Oncology Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2014494513

FWCI: 0.3

Cites: 15

Cited by: 21

Related to: 10