What is it about?
Eritrea is experiencing a growing breast cancer problem, but little is presently known on tumor patterns, breast cancer epidemiology, and risk factors. The main objective of this study is to provide baseline data on breast cancer incidence in both sexes in Eritrea. This study was carried out retrospectively and quantitatively by collecting, abstracting, analyzing, coding, and interpreting data recorded in Eritrean National Health Laboratory (NHL).
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Why is it important?
This research provides baseline data on breast cancer incidence in both sexes in Eritrea.
Perspectives
It is our opinion that the low prevalence may be due to low awareness and a highly centralized screening and diagnostic services. Altogether, it is our opinion that breast cancer presents a burden to Eritrean ministry of health.
Lidia Biniam Medhin
National Health Laboratory, Asmara, Eritrea
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This page is a summary of: Incidence of Breast Cancer in Eritrea: A Retrospective Study from 2011 to 2017, International Journal of Breast Cancer, July 2019, Hindawi Publishing Corporation,
DOI: 10.1155/2019/8536548.
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