title: Pilot Implementation of Breast Cancer Early Detection Programs in Colombia.
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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Research and Public Health, Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia, Bogota, Colombia.
authors.forename: Raúl
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Murillo
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Díaz
authors.forename: Oswaldo
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sánchez
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Perry
authors.forename: Marion
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Piñeros
authors.forename: César
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Poveda
authors.forename: Edgar
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Salguero
authors.forename: Dimelza
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Osorio
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