Global challenges and policy solutions in breast cancer control

Breast cancer is a leading cause of morbidity, disability and mortality in women, worldwide.[1] In 2020, breast cancer became the most diagnosed malignancy overall, surpassing lung cancer for the first time in history. It is also a major cause of death from cancer among women, accounting for 15.5% of cancer-related deaths. Breast cancer is the most prevalent malignancy with more than 7.7 million women living five years from diagnosis.[2] Data from population-based registries show that the survival at 5 years after a diagnosis of breast cancer exceeds 90% in high-income countries but is considerably lower in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Source: Cancer Treatment Reviews - January 18, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Dario Trapani, Ophira Ginsburg, Temidayo Fadelu, Nancy U. Lin, Michael Hassett, Andre M. Ilbawi, Benjamin O. Anderson, Giuseppe Curigliano Source Type: research