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Mamografía de screening y realidad chilena / Screening mammography and the chilean reality
Uchida S., Marcela.
  • Uchida S., Marcela; Clínica Alemana de Santiago. Servicio de Imagenología Mamaria. CL
Rev. chil. radiol ; 14(3): 130-134, 2008. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-517438
ABSTRACT
Breast cancer constitutes a worldwide spread Public Health problem, so a number of strategies have been implemented to diminish its mortality rate, being mammography the unique exam achieving this goal so far. Controversies have risen concerning desirable beginning age, frequency and upper age limit for women to undergo mammography exams, among other issues by no means resolved up till now. Nevertheless, literature analysis enable us to draw some conclusions and to reach a certain consensus. When implementing a screening mammography program, adverse effects as well as costs have to be taken into account. Some actions carried out in Chile aimed at addressing early detection of breast cancer are reported.
RESUMEN
El cáncer de mama es un problema de salud pública en el mundo entero, por lo que se han diseñado estrategias para disminuir su mortalidad, siendo hasta ahora la mamografía el único examen que ha que ha logrado este objetivo. Existen controversias en cuanto a la edad de inicio, la frecuencia y la edad de término, entre otros, que si bien es cierto no están del todo resueltas, el análisis de la literatura nos permite obtener conclusiones y generar consenso. Al momento de implementar un programa de screening mamográfico se debe considerarlos efectos adversos y sus costos. En Chile se esbozan algunas experiencias acerca del tema, que ameritan ser conocidas.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Breast Neoplasms / Mammography / Mass Screening Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. radiol Journal subject: Radiology Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Clínica Alemana de Santiago/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Breast Neoplasms / Mammography / Mass Screening Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. radiol Journal subject: Radiology Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Clínica Alemana de Santiago/CL