The challenge to reduce breast cancer mortality in Okinawa: consensus of the first Okinawa breast oncology meeting

Breast cancer mortality is gradually increasing in Okinawa. The 1st Okinawa Breast Oncology Meeting was held on 6 July 2012 and discussions on how to curb the rising trend were focused on breast cancer screening, adjuvant treatment, socioeconomic and geographic issues, and the problem of complementa...

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Published in:	Japanese journal of clinical oncology Vol. 43; no. 2; pp. 208 - 213
Main Authors:	Tamaki, Kentaro, Tamaki, Nobumitsu, Kamada, Yoshihiko, Uehara, Kano, Zaha, Hisamitsu, Onomura, Mai, Gushimiyagi, Masanori, Kurashita, Kaname, Miyazato, Keiko, Tengan, Hiromu, Miyara, Kyuichiro, Ishida, Takanori
Format:	Journal Article Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-02-2013
Subjects:	Adult Aged Asian Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data Breast Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Breast Neoplasms - epidemiology Breast Neoplasms - mortality Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control Educational Status Female Healthcare Disparities Humans Income Japan - epidemiology Mammography Mass Screening - methods Middle Aged Palpation Patient Acceptance of Health Care Poverty Sensitivity and Specificity Socioeconomic Factors Ultrasonography, Mammary Unemployment
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Summary:	Breast cancer mortality is gradually increasing in Okinawa. The 1st Okinawa Breast Oncology Meeting was held on 6 July 2012 and discussions on how to curb the rising trend were focused on breast cancer screening, adjuvant treatment, socioeconomic and geographic issues, and the problem of complementary and alternative medicine. The consensus of the 1st Okinawa Breast Oncology Meeting was that ultrasonography screening is an acceptable screening system for Okinawan women because of the geographic disadvantage of having many small islands and rural areas. Educational and economic support is needed for women in rural areas to get correct information, for access to urban areas and to be treated by evidence-based optimal therapy for breast cancer. In addition, new approaches are needed for Okinawan people to successfully educate patients to correctly interpret evidence-based information.
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ISSN:	0368-2811 1465-3621
DOI:	10.1093/jjco/hys217