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Predictors Of Compliance And Predictive Values Of The Breast Cancer Screening Program Of The Oman Cancer Association (2009-2016), Sultan Al Balushi
Predictors Of Compliance And Predictive Values Of The Breast Cancer Screening Program Of The Oman Cancer Association (2009-2016), Sultan Al Balushi
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Background: Most breast cancers in Oman are diagnosed at advanced stages and therefore early detection is important. The Oman Cancer Association (OCA) initiated a mobile mammography program in 2009 but no studies have evaluated the impact of the program. This study aimed to estimate the proportion of OCA-screened women who had repeated mammography (compliance) and the associated predictors. The sensitivity and specificity of the program were also evaluated.
Methods: Data for 13,079 women screened in the mammography clinic of OCA from 2009-2016 and medical records of all breast cancer patients seen at Royal and Sultan Qaboos University hospitals during the …