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¹Jo Anne Zujewski, Consultant for Leidos Biomedical Research, Frederick; Lisa Stevens, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, Benjamin O. Anderson, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Allison L. Dvaladze, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Andre M. Ilbawi, World Health Organization European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, Brussels, Belgium; Silvana Luciani, Pan American Health Organization, Washington, DC; and Julie Torode, Union for International Cancer Control, Geneva, Switzerland.

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Breast cancer affects millions globally, with most deaths in low-resource areas. New knowledge summaries offer a framework for integrated breast cancer control strategies, regardless of resource availability.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Global Health
Public Health Policy

Background:

Breast cancer is a leading global cancer in women, with over 1.6 million cases annually.
Disproportionately high mortality rates are observed in low-resource settings.
Integrated breast cancer control, encompassing prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and palliation, improves outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a framework for comprehensive breast cancer control.
To provide resource-stratified guidelines for diverse healthcare settings.
To support evidence-based policy and program implementation.

Main Methods:

Development of 14 knowledge summaries through multi-stakeholder collaboration.
Distillation of evidence-based, resource-stratified guidelines.
Alignment with World Health Organization (WHO) breast cancer control guidance.

Main Results:

A framework for breast cancer control across four resource levels (basic, limited, enhanced, maximal).
Content to inform policy, clinical care, and advocacy.
A platform for stakeholder engagement in decision-making.

Conclusions:

The knowledge summaries facilitate evidence-based policy actions for breast cancer control.
Implementation of integrated approaches is crucial to reduce mortality and improve quality of life.
These tools support tailored breast cancer control strategies in various global settings.