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- Title
Programa de semaforización y diagnóstico multimodal en cáncer de mama.
- Authors
J. E., Cuevas-Gutiérrez; K. B., Sánchez-Vargas; C. R., Ocampo-López; A., Cruz-Arias; A. L., Vargas-Guzmán; M. E., Ramírez-Fernández; J., Manrique-Camacho
- Abstract
BACKGROUND: in Mexico breast cancer is the leading cause of death due to cancer in women, and timely diagnosis is a priority. Image studies are fundamental in early diagnosis of breast cancer. OBJECTIVE: prove the importance of traffic light alerts and multimodal diagnosis in diagnosis of breast cancer and timely patient care. MATERIAL AND METHODS: a color was assigned to each patient, based on the referral diagnosis, prioritizing care (traffic lights) and multimodal diagnosis was applied (all diagnostic tools at our disposal in the Radiology Service) for early and accurate diagnosis of breast cancer from January 1, 2013, through September 19, 2015. RESULTS: cases with suspected or confirmed cytological diagnosis of breast cancer: 159. Most common diagnosis: ductal carcinoma (95%). Age group most affected: 50 to 59 years (32.5%). Most common localization: left breast (54%). Stage: invasive in 98% of cases. Rate of opportunity of breast cancer diagnosis: 100%. We obtained 49.2 cases a year, exceeding statistical expectations. Ductal carcinoma was predominant, with a majority extending beyond the basal membrane, concurrent with the national mean, probably due to delays in referral of patients to our service. CONCLUSIONS: the system of traffic lights and multimodal detection permits an increase in the annual rate of breast cancer diagnosis. The benefit it provides lies in early diagnosis and timely care, in addition to allowing comprehensive treatment for a better prognosis and quality of life in patients with breast cancer.
- Publication
Anales de Radiologia, Mexico, 2016, Vol 15, Issue 3, p214
- ISSN
1665-2118
- Publication type
Article