RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Breast cancer screening
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 991
OP 997
VO 25
IS 8
A1 Altaf, Fadwa J.
YR 2004
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/25/8/991.abstract
AB Breast cancer is a very common health problem in Saudi females that can be reduced by early detection through introducing breast cancer screening. Literature review reveals significant reduction in breast cancer incidence and outcome after the beginning of breast cancer screening. The objectives of this article are to highlight the significance of breast cancer screening in different international societies and to write the major guidelines of breast cancer screening in relation to other departments involved with more emphasis on the Pathology Department guidelines in tissue handling, diagnostic criteria and significance of the diagnosis. This article summaries and acknowledges major work carried out before, and recommends similar modified work in order to meet the requirement for the Saudi society.