Improving early detection of breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: why mammography may not be the way forward
Abstract Background and methods The prevention and control of breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is an increasingly critical public health issue. Breast cancer is the most frequent female cancer in SSA and mortality rates from this disease are the highest globally. Breast cancer has tradition...
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Main Authors: | Eleanor Black (Author), Robyn Richmond (Author) |
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