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Global trends in breast cancer incidence and mortality: [review] / Cáncer de mama en el mundo: [revision]
Porter, Peggy L.
  • Porter, Peggy L; University of Washington. Department of Pathology. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Divisions of Human Biology and Public Health Sciences. Seattle. US
Salud pública Méx ; 51(supl.2): s141-s146, 2009. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-509391
ABSTRACT
This review highlights the increasing incidence of breast cancer world-wide and the increasing burden of breast cancer deaths experienced by lower-income countries. The causes of increasing incidence have been attributed to changes in the prevalence of reproductive risk factors, lifestyle changes, and genetic and biological differences between ethnic and racial groups. All these factors may contribute, but data linking etiological factors to increased risk in developing countries is lacking. The challenge for lower-income countries is developing effective strategies to reverse the trend of increasing mortality. Down-staging of breast cancer by early detection is a promising long-term strategy for preventing disease-related deaths but it is difficult to make the economic investment required to carry out broad screening programs. Successful strategies for addressing the growing breast cancer burden will therefore take political will, reliable data, public and medical community awareness, and partnerships between community advocates, governments, non-governmental organizations and biotechnology.
RESUMEN
Se destaca el aumento en la incidencia de cáncer de mama (CaMa) en el mundo y la creciente carga de muertes por la enfermedad en países en desarrollo. El aumento en la incidencia se atribuye a cambios en la prevalencia de factores de riesgo reproductivo, estilo de vida, y a diferencias biológicas entre grupos étnicos y raciales. Sin embargo, aún faltan datos que relacionen los factores etiológicos al incremento en el riesgo en países en desarrollo. El desafío es generar estrategias efectivas que reviertan la tendencia en la mortalidad. La detección en etapas más tempranas es una estrategia prometedora de largo plazo pero la inversión necesaria para los programas de tamizaje es muy alta. Las estrategias exitosas para hacer frente a la creciente carga de CaMa deben tener voluntad política, evidencia confiable, reconocimiento de la comunidad pública y médica; y la suma de esfuerzos entre activistas de la comunidad, gobierno, organizaciones no-gubernamentales y biotecnología.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Breast Neoplasms Type of study: Etiology study / Incidence study / Prognostic study / Screening study Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Salud pública Méx Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: University of Washington/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Breast Neoplasms Type of study: Etiology study / Incidence study / Prognostic study / Screening study Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Salud pública Méx Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: University of Washington/US