Abstract
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers and is one of the biggest health threats in women around the world. Since the systematic review study in Iran has not been conducted so far, this study was designed to determine the role of family physicians or first-level care physicians in preventing breast cancer at various levels. In this systematic review, we found family physicians could play a significant role in all levels of breast cancer prevention, including roles in education, risk assessment and early detection of cancer, treatment and follow-up of patients with breast cancer and rehabilitation, and help improve quality of life. Survivors and those treated for breast cancer.
Highlights
Despite progress in controlling and preventing communicable diseases, the incidence and prevalence of noncommunicable diseases has increased dramatically over the past decades [1]
Physicians at all levels of breast cancer prevention can play a significant role in educational, risk assessment and early diagnosis of breast cancer
Since no systematic review has been conducted so far, this study was designed to determine the role of family physicians in preventing breast cancer at all levels of prevention through a systematic review
Summary
Despite progress in controlling and preventing communicable diseases, the incidence and prevalence of noncommunicable diseases has increased dramatically over the past decades [1]. Cancer is the second leading cause of death after cardiovascular disease. It is the third cause of death after cardiovascular diseases and injuries in Iran [3]. Breast cancer accounts for about one third of all cancers in women, the second prevalent and cancer after lung cancer and the leading cause of cancer death among women [1,4,5]. The annual incidence of this cancer is increasing rapidly specially in countries with lower in past [6,7]. Over 1150000 new cases and 502,000 deaths of breast cancer in women around the world [8] The risk of developing this cancer during the life course of a woman is 1 to 8, and seems to be rising [1]
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