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Global breast cancer care inequities highlighted; urgent action needed

Medpage Today — April 15, 2024, 11:00 PM UTC

Summary: The Lancet Breast Cancer Commission report highlights global inequities in breast cancer care. In 2020, 685,000 deaths were recorded worldwide. Recommendations include improving metastatic breast cancer care, expanding universal health coverage, and enhancing communication, prevention, detection, and personalization of treatment. The report emphasizes addressing financial, social, and health-related suffering costs. The commission urges policymakers to implement these recommendations to close the breast cancer equity gap.

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