OBJECTIVES Socioeconomic differences in screening have been well documented in upper-income countries; however, few studies have examined socioeconomic status (SES) over the life-course in relation to cancer screening in lower-income and middle-income countries. Here, we examine individual, parental and life-course SES differences in breast and cervical cancer screening among women in India, Ch...

breast cancer, from self examination to mammography, reflects the powerful commonsensical appeal of the notion that early diagnosis confers a better prognosis. But, according to Gøtzsche, ‘it has not been proved that screening saves lives’. It may do, but it is clear that the benefit of mammography is relatively small, certainly much smaller than the public — influenced by a combination of wish...

Background: Several recently published studies suggest that screening for symptoms could improve the early diagnosis of ovarian cancer. This report describes the development of a simple and reliable method of collecting symptom information in a primary care clinic. Methods: 1200 women, ages 40 87, completed several versions of a draft symptom index (SI) assessment form during their visits to a ...

INTRODUCTION Breast cancer is an international health problem in the world over. Mammography screening behavior has critical role in early detection and decreasing of its mortality. Educational programs play an important role in promoting breast cancer screening behaviors and women health. Health belief models (HBM) is the most common models that have been applied in Mammography screening behav...

AIM Our aim was to assess the prevalence of breast cancer among women who showed up and participated in the breast cancer screening program during October 2007-October 2008 in Tirana, the Albanian capital city. METHODS A breast cancer prevention and treatment campaign was undertaken in Tirana, Albania, in 2007 which included also mammography examination for the early detection of breast cance...

29 Background: Gastric cancer is a major cause of death and a substantial socioeconomic burden in Korea. The National Cancer Screening Program for Medicaid recipients was initiated in 1999 and has contributed to reduction of cancer-related mortality in Korea. Endoscopy may be cost-effective screening tool in Korea, where the cost of endoscopy and UGIS are similar and the incidence of gastric ca...

BACKGROUND Conspicuous differences in participation rates for breast self-examination (BSE), clinical breast examination (CBE), and referral for further investigations have been observed indicating involvement of a number of different factors. This study analysed determinants for participation in different levels of the breast cancer screening process in Indian females. MATERIALS AND METHODS ...

Despite wide efforts for early detection of breast cancer using screening mammography, locally advanced breast carcinomas account for a remarkable proportion of all breast carcinomas, particularly in developing countries. Locally advanced breast cancer may have widely different clinical and biological features. Radiotherapy plays an important role in the management of locally advanced breast ca...

INTRODUCTION We were interested to determine the participation rates for health screening in a multi-ethnic urban low-income community. We assessed the health screening rates at baseline, collected data on reasons for non-participation and assessed the impact that a 5-month intervention had on health screening in this community. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study population involved all resident...