Implementation research: including breast examinations in a cervical cancer screening programme, Rwanda

CONCLUSION: In the short-term, integrating clinical breast examination with cervical cancer screening was not associated with detection of early-stage breast cancer among asymptomatic women. Priority should be given to encouraging women to seek timely care for symptoms.PMID:37397178 | PMC:PMC10300777 | DOI:10.2471/BLT.22.289599

Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization - July 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Lydia E Pace Marc Hagenimana Jean-Marie Vianney Dusengimana Jean Paul Balinda Origene Benewe Vestine Rugema Jean de Dieu Uwihaye Amanda Fata Cyprien Shyirambere Lawrence N Shulman Nancy L Keating Francois Uwinkindi Source Type: research