World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO position paper on mammography screening
Guide
04 Mar 2014
Overview Every year, breast cancer kills more than 500 000 women around the world. In resource–poor settings, a majority of women with breast cancer are diagnosed at an advanced stage of disease; their 5-year survival rates are low, ranging from 10–40%. In settings where early detection and basic treatment are available and accessible, the 5-year survival rate for early localized breast cancer...
