Open AccessScreening Mammography: A Pilot Study on Its Pertinence in Indian Population by Means of a Camp
Author(s) -
Joish Upendra Kumar
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/29117.10464
Subject(s) - mammography , medicine , breast cancer , context (archaeology) , population , incidence (geometry) , breast imaging , gynecology , medical physics , family medicine , obstetrics , radiology , cancer , environmental health , paleontology , physics , optics , biology
Breast cancer incidence and related mortality is increasing in Indian women. Indian ladies hesitate to seek medical care for breast related issues. Screening mammography, proved to effectively reduce mortality, has been deemed not feasible in Indian context due to cost considerations. The suggested alternatives have not been proven to improve mortality rates.