Status of breast cancer screening in China

Breast cancer, the timid word, has become a major threat to women ‘ s health. In China, the incidence of breast cancer is rising year by year, which is a high priority for the Government and medical institutions. Breast cancer screening has become the subject of discussion in order not to become an invisible killer of women ‘ s health.There are now three main ways to screen for breast cancer: hand-to-hand, X-ray (i.e. mammogram targets) and ultrasound. Mammoth targets are particularly suitable for women over 40 years of age, as they help to detect early breast cancer, which often means better treatment and higher survival. Ultrasound screening is a good option for young women and nursing mothers because it is safe and painless and does not cause any physical harm.In order to enable more women to undergo breast cancer screening, the Government has integrated this screening into the national public health programme and free screening is provided to eligible women. There are also places and organizations that are conducting breast cancer screening activities to raise awareness about breast cancer. For example, some community associations regularly organize breast cancer screening for female friends, and experts are invited to share the importance of breast cancer screening.However, the promotion of breast cancer screening in China remains difficult. Women in urban areas are more likely to be screened because of the good medical conditions, the number of hospitals and the ease of screening. In rural and remote areas, however, screening is more difficult because of inadequate medical resources, fewer hospitals and lack of transport. Moreover, some women are less aware of the importance of screening, and may be reluctant to do so because they are shy, afraid or feel compelled to do so.In order to make breast cancer screening more accessible, China is working to improve the screening network and improve the screening capacity of primary hospitals. The Government and hospitals are working on ways to bring the screening process closer to the population, for example by increasing the number of screening sites and training more screening doctors. At the same time, people are encouraged to participate actively in breast cancer screening through television, networks and community activities. For example, there are places where we believe that we can send knowledge of breast cancer screening through the public sign, and health talks are held to invite experts to answer questions.At the same time, new screening techniques are being studied, with the hope that breast cancer will be detected earlier and more accurately and that patients will be better off. Some hospitals, for example, have begun to try to use artificial intelligence techniques to support breast cancer screening, which can improve the accuracy of screening and reduce errors and omissions.Overall, some progress has been made in China, but there is still a long way to go. It is only through the joint efforts of the Government, medical institutions and society at large that more women can be removed from the threat of breast cancer and have a healthy body.