140 (PB-053) Poster - Contribution and performance of subsidized mammography and breast cancer detection rate in underserved populations of rural and urban areas of Sindh, Pakistan

Abstract

Background: In Pakistan, breast cancer is an enormous public health concern as its mortality is the highest in any Asian population. It can be effectively detected in its early stage with screening mammography, offered to all eligible asymptomatic women. However, in Pakistan, there is no organized screening mammography program at the national level & screening practices are very low. That is why advanced-stage presentation is common in our population. It is important to assess the utility of subsidized screening mammography services in the early detection of breast cancer and reduction of mortality rates in Pakistan.