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ACS Global shared on LinkedIn:
“Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide, with approximately 2.4 million new cases and 700,000 deaths each year.
But the global burden of breast cancer is not shared equally.
Women in Western Africa are more than twice as likely to die from breast cancer as women in Australia and New Zealand, despite having less than half the incidence rate.
The gap is not inevitable. It reflects differences in access to early detection, timely diagnosis, and quality treatment.
The good news? We know what works.
The World Health Organization’s Global Breast Cancer Initiative identifies three priorities that can help save lives:
- Detect breast cancer early: At least 60% of cases diagnosed at stages I–II
- Ensure timely diagnosis: No more than 60 days from symptom recognition to diagnosis
- Complete quality treatment: At least 80% of patients complete recommended treatment
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let’s move evidence into action and work toward a future where survival is not determined by geography.
WHO Global Breast Cancer Initiative Implementation Framework.
Global cancer statistics 2024.
The Cancer Atlas, 4th Ed.
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Title: Global cancer statistics 2024: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 34 cancers in 186 countries
Authors: Hyuna Sung, Adalberto M. Filho, Mathieu Laversanne, Jacques Ferlay, Rebecca L. Siegel, Isabelle Soerjomataram, Ahmedin Jemal, Freddie Bray
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