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Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in them. Breast cancer survival varies by stage at diagnosis. According to Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data, the overall 5-year relative survival rate is 99% for localized disease, 85% for regional disease, and 27% for distant-stage disease [1]. Breast cancer screening is used to identify women with asymptomatic cancer so that cases are picked up and treated early leading to better outcomes. Presently, breast cancer detection relies on mammography as the main screening modality, but its role is now declining because of high false-positive rates and limited sensitivity for detection of lesions in dense breast tissues. Biomarkers that can predict early disease are a welcome addition to the imaging methods used for breast cancer screening. Imaging techniques for screening have been discussed in detail in Chap. 27, and the role of clinical examination and biomarkers will be dealt in this chapter.

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McDonald, KA., Young, J. (2019). Breast Cancer Screening Modalities. In: Mehta, S., Singla, A. (eds) Preventive Oncology for the Gynecologist. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3438-2_28

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