Guidance and Standards for Breast Cancer Care in Europe

Abstract

The increasing incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer have led to the necessity of initiating and developing clinical practice guidelines in order to optimize cancer control and provide patients with the best care. These guidelines are either national or issued by reputed relevant European societies—like European Society for Medical Oncology. Many of the recommendations are concordant in-between the guidelines. However, there are still considerable discrepancies to be noted between guidelines from different European countries, which could hinder physicians from implementing their recommendations. The present paper summarizes and compares the recommendations included in the various European guidelines.

A Scoping Review on the Status of Female Breast Cancer in Asia with a Special Focus on Nepal

“…CBE, BSE, USG, mammography screening are the common screening measures used in India, 113 and Nepal 14 whereas the imaging diagnosis of BC includes bilateral mammography and ultrasonography of the breast and surrounding lymph glands, and triple assessment is recommended (clinical assessment, mammography and/or ultrasound and biopsy) during the initial consultation to the breast clinics in many European states. 114 Almost every European country has adopted digital mammography as a screening tool. Mammography screening programs for aged 50 to 74 years old in Europe reduce breast cancer mortality by 25–30%.…”