Breast Cancer in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs): A Shifting Tide in Global Health
- 29 November 2014
- journal article
- Published by Hindawi Limited in The Breast Journal
- Vol. 21 (1), 111-118
- https://doi.org/10.1111/tbj.12357
Abstract
Cancer control planning has become a core aspect of global health, as rising rates of noncommunicable diseases in low-resource settings have fittingly propelled it into the spotlight. Comprehensive strategies for cancer control are needed to effectively manage the disease burden. As the most common cancer among women and the most likely reason a woman will die from cancer globally, breast cancer management is a necessary aspect of any comprehensive cancer control plan. Major improvements in breast cancer outcomes in high-income countries have not yet been mirrored in low-resource settings, making it a targeted priority for global health planning. Resource-stratified guidelines provide a framework and vehicle for designing programs to promote early detection, diagnosis, and treatment using existing infrastructure and renewable resources. Strategies for evaluating the current state and projecting future burden is a central aspect of developing national strategies for improving breast cancer outcomes at the national and international levels.Keywords
Funding Information
- Susan G. Komen for the Cure (SAC110001)
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