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[–] smeg@infosec.pub 63 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Increase in detection due to more awareness and testing?

[–] pulsewidth@lemmy.world 26 points 2 days ago

I read there's increased detection now just off the development of far higher resolution imaging technology. They're finding breast cancers much earlier (and smaller and more treatable) now.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I wish.

My wife has so far had 3 aunts and 1 cousin, all on her mother's side, with different forms of breast cancer.

But yet, her PCP doesn't want her having a mammogram until 40.

Her cousin was 36.

She's 38 now, and a survivor. But still.

[–] a_fancy_kiwi@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

That’s unacceptable and infuriating. I started going to my wife’s appointments because of shit like this. I don’t know if it’s because my wife wasn’t advocating enough for herself or if the doctor was shitty but all I do is sit there and repeat my wife’s concerns in different words when I think I need to. If I’m not satisfied with an answer, I just keep asking questions. She’s getting the care she deserves now.

This is coming from a good place and I don’t mean any disrespect but it sounds like your wife needs a mammogram. Do something about it; you only have each other.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Not a doctor, but it looks to me like it's an actual increase, not just an increase in diagnosis

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[–] pulsewidth@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That was discussed in the article, but they also pointed out that in western countries the diagnosis is improving. The bulk of the 'new cancer' seems to be in developing nations for multiple reasons.

However, the data reveals that there are several worlds within the same planet. In wealthy countries, where there has been “success in detection, diagnosis, and treatment,” the authors say, the incidence remains stable and mortality rates are declining (five-year survival rates are between 85% and 90%). In contrast, lower-income regions are experiencing an explosion of new diagnoses, and due to deficiencies in their healthcare systems and limited (or nonexistent) access to top-tier diagnostic and therapeutic resources, mortality rates are also skyrocketing (one study in Africa placed the three-year survival rate at 50%).

[–] T156@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Do they account for changing economic factors as well? I would be curious about how many of the new diagnoses are from people who might have died from other causes, or been classified that say.