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