A model to optimize public health care and downstage breast cancer in limited-resource populations in southern Brazil. (Porto Alegre Breast Health Intervention Cohort)

• Main Authors: Giacomazzi Juliana (Author), Zignani Juliana M (Author), Skonieski Giovana P (Author), Bedin Ademar J (Author), Ashton-Prolla Patrícia (Author), Filho Dakir (Author), Ribeiro Rodrigo A (Author), Caleffi Maira (Author), Franco Luciane R (Author), Graudenz Márcia (Author), Pohlmann Paula (Author), Fernandes Jefferson G (Author), Kivitz Philip (Author), Weber Bernardete (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Breast cancer (BC) is a major public health problem, with rising incidence in many regions of the globe. Although mortality has recently dropped in developed countries, death rates are still increasing in some developing countries, a...