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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2021; 42(04): 376-379
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731859
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The Great Breast Cancer Screening Conundrum

Aakash Desai
1   Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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Aju Mathew
2   Department of Oncology, MOSC Medical College, Kolenchery, Kerala, India
3   Department of Internal Medicine, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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Breast cancer screening is a vital health care program delivered at a primary care level. Mammography is often considered synonymous with breast cancer screening. In this viewpoint, we will discuss the fundamental principles of a screening program, the evidence for screening mammography in preventive health care, and critically appraise the utility of a breast cancer screening program in a low-middle income country (LMIC) such as India.



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26. November 2021

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