Breast and Gynecological Cancers: An Integrated Approach for Screening and Early Diagnosis in Developing Countries

Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Burden of Breast and Gynecological Cancers in Low-Resource Countries....Pages 1-17
Breast Cancer: Pathology, Cytology, and Core Needle Biopsy Methods for Diagnosis....Pages 19-37
Gynecological Cancers: Pathology and Cytological Methods for Diagnosis of Gynecological Cancers....Pages 39-55
Screening and Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer: Proven Methodology and an Optimized Strategy for Developing Countries....Pages 57-82
HPV and Cervical Cancer....Pages 83-98
Screening for Cervical Cancer in Low-Resource Countries....Pages 99-123
Ovarian Cancer Screening and Early Detection in Low- and Middle-Income Countries....Pages 125-148
Endometrial Cancer: Risk Factors and Early Diagnosis in Low-Resource Countries....Pages 149-167
Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Prevention in Low-Resource Countries....Pages 169-188
Combined Screening for Breast and Gynecological Cancers Using Mobile Clinics: The Barretos Experience (Brazil)....Pages 189-199
Cost-Effectiveness of Screening for and Early Diagnosis of Breast and Gynecological Cancers in Low-Income Countries....Pages 201-213
Challenges for Breast and Gynecological Cancer Control by Early Detection in Less-Developed Countries....Pages 215-227
Funding for Global Healthcare Intervention: Initiatives Aimed at Controlling Cancer in Women in Low-Resource Countries....Pages 229-272
Coordinated Training on Early Detection and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Across Different Levels of Health Workers: An Example from Peru....Pages 273-284
Telemedicine in Cancer Control Programs in Developing Countries....Pages 285-299
Breast Cancer Screening and Cervical Cancer Prevention in Developing Countries: Strategies for the Future....Pages 301-329
Well Woman Clinic Concept: An Integrated Approach for Screening and Early Diagnosis of Breast and Gynecological Cancers in Developing Countries....Pages 331-347
Back Matter....Pages 349-360