Abstract IA15: Breast cancer screening opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa

Breast cancer, the most common cancer in women worldwide, is largely curable in high-income countries when detected early. In the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including those in sub-Saharan Africa, breast cancer usually presents as a late-stage disease that is associated with high mortality rates. Using specific country examples, the presentation covers tailored strategies for breast cancer screening and early detection in low-resource settings, which should be undertaken only after diagnostic and treatment infrastructure is assured.

Citation Format: Alice Chong. Breast cancer screening opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Twelfth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2019 Sep 20-23; San Francisco, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2020;29(6 Suppl_2):Abstract nr IA15.