Publications by authors named "Matilde Mieli"
Article Synopsis
- Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women globally and remains a leading cause of death in Italian women, despite awareness efforts and screening programs.
- A study conducted in Italy with 2,375 women revealed low participation in screening programs and significant confusion about breast cancer risk factors, symptoms, and prevention, particularly among less educated women.
- The study highlights the urgent need for improved health education to provide accurate information about breast cancer to reduce misinformation and increase screening participation.
Breast cancer is the most common tumor among women worldwide and still remains the leading cause of death in women in Italy. Although survival from this pathology has increased, this disease and its treatment can have lasting or delayed effects that can greatly affect a woman's quality of life. Primary and secondary prevention are currently the best strategies to combat this cancer: improved lifestyle, early adherence to screening, Breast Self-Examination (BSE), and even now the use of technology, have become among the most important tools to ensure increasingly early diagnosis of this disease, which is a major cause of suffering and premature mortality in women.
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