Publications by authors named "C Balamou"

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  • The study analyzed high-grade intraepithelial lesions (LIEHG) from 2010 to 2018 in a large population of asymptomatic women aged 25-65 who participated in a cervical cancer screening program.
  • Out of 305,940 women, 3,230 were diagnosed with LIEHG, showing a prevalence of 0.4%, with detection rates significantly varying by age—particularly higher in women under 35.
  • The results suggest that follow-up for low-grade smears is crucial and that adherence to screening recommendations lowers the risk of LIEHG, especially among younger women.
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Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the cancer detection rate in French National Breast Cancer Screening Program, especially the cancer detection rate during second reading session (Reading 2) based on digital technologies used in radiology centres.

Study Design: This was an analytical and descriptive study.

Methods: Cancer detection rate was estimated by the ratio between the number of cancers detected and the number of women screened.

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Objective: Statistical modeling was already predicted the occurrence/prognosis of breast cancer from previous radiological findings. This study predicts the breast cancer risk by the age at discovery of mammographic abnormality in the French breast cancer screening program.

Study Design: This was a cohort study.

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Cancer screening rates are suboptimal for disadvantaged populations in France, yet little evidence exists on their cancer-related knowledge and screening barriers. The main objective of this study was to examine cancer-related knowledge, awareness, self-efficacy, and perceptions of screening barriers among low-income, illiterate immigrant women in France following an 8-weeks cancer educational intervention. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 164 female participants in the Ain department of France between January 2019 and March 2020.

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Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer burden worldwide. In France, it is the second most common cause of cancer death after lung cancer. Systematic uptake of CRC screening can improve survival rates.

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