The epidemiology of breast cancer

E Arzanova, HN Mayrovitz - Exon Publications, 2022 - exonpublications.com
As of 2020, breast cancer has become the most diagnosed cancer globally, overtaking lung
and prostate cancers. Breast cancer incidence is increasing globally with cases expected to …

Mapping evidence on knowledge of breast cancer screening and its uptake among women in Ghana: a scoping review

A Afaya, AA Seidu, S Sang, VN Yakong… - BMC Health Services …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction Female breast cancer is currently the most commonly diagnosed cancer
globally with an estimated 2.3 million new cases in 2020. Due to its rising frequency and …

Prevalence and determinants of cervical cancer screening in five sub-Saharan African countries: a population-based study

DM Ba, P Ssentongo, J Musa, E Agbese, B Diakite… - Cancer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide,
with an estimate of 570,000 new cases and about 311,000 deaths annually. Low-resource …

Global burden of female breast cancer and its association with socioeconomic development status, 1990–2044

J Zhang, Y Lu, N Zhang, Z Yu, H Li, R He… - Cancer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Breast cancer is a widespread disease in women worldwide. Aim We aimed to
explore the global epidemiological trends of female breast cancer (FBC) between 1990 and …

Socio-economic variations of breast cancer treatment and discontinuation: a study from a public tertiary cancer hospital in Mumbai, India

SK Mohanty, T Wadasadawala, S Sen, PK Khan - BMC Women's Health, 2023 - Springer
Background The study examined the socio-economic variation of breast cancer treatment
and treatment discontinuation due to deaths and financial crisis. Methods We used primary …

Socioeconomic status index is an independent determinant of breast cancer screening practices: Evidence from Eastern China

S Zhang, H Wang, B Liu, J Yu, Y Gao - PLoS One, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Breast cancer is the most prevalent malignancy affecting Chinese women, and
early routine screening is incredibly important for its prevention and control. This study …

Factors associated with the uptake of clinical breast examination among women of reproductive age in Lesotho: analysis of a national survey

A Afaya, TT Laari, AA Seidu, RA Afaya… - BMC cancer, 2023 - Springer
Background In low-resource settings with weak health systems, the WHO recommends
clinical breast examination (CBE) as the most cost-effective breast screening modality for …

From incidence to intervention: a comprehensive look at breast cancer in South Africa

Z Dlamini, T Molefi, R Khanyile, M Mkhabele… - Oncology and …, 2024 - Springer
The formidable impact of breast cancer extends globally, with South Africa facing
pronounced challenges, including significant disparities in breast cancer screening …

Barriers and enablers of breast cancer screening among women in East Africa: a systematic review

FM Magwesela, DO Msemakweli, D Fearon - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Breast cancer is among the most common cancers globally with a projected
increase in incidence and mortality in low-and middle-income countries. The majority of the …

Perceived barriers and factors influencing uptake of breast cancer screening among women: a population-based cross-sectional study

AA Joho, MB Mdoe, TJ Masoi, JJ Yahaya - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Breast cancer (BC) screening plays a major role in the prevention of BC through early
detection and timely treatment. This study aims to determine the level of uptake of BC …