Background This study aimed to evaluate the cost effectiveness of a breast cancer screening programme that incorporates genetic testing using breast cancer associated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in Singapore, against the current biennial mammogram only screening programme.MethodsA Markov model was...
A lump in the breast, is often the first apparent symptom of breast cancer, breast lumps are usually painless, although some may cause a prickly sensation. Lumps are usually visible on a mammogram long before they can be seen or felt. A noticeable flattening or indentation on the breast whic...