Trivedi Usha, Omofoye Toma S, Marquez Cindy, Sullivan Callie R, Benson Diane M, Whitman Gary J
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 187 S W Orange, Newark, NJ 07103, USA.
Department of Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1350, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Diagnostics (Basel). 2022 Apr 5;12(4):902. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics12040902.
Breast cancer, the second most common cause of cancer in women, affects people across different ages, ethnicities, and incomes. However, while all women have some risk of breast cancer, studies have found that some populations are more vulnerable to poor breast cancer outcomes. Specifically, women with lower socioeconomic status and of Black and Hispanic ethnicity have been found to have more advanced stages of cancer upon diagnosis. These findings correlate with studies that have found decreased use of screening mammography services in these underserved populations. To alleviate these healthcare disparities, mobile mammography units are well positioned to provide convenient screening services to enable earlier detection of breast cancer. Mobile mammography services have been operating since the 1970s, and, in the current pandemic, they may be extremely helpful. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted necessary screening services, and reinstatement and implementation of accessible mobile screenings may help to alleviate the impact of missed screenings. This review discusses the history and benefits of mobile mammography, especially for underserved women.
乳腺癌是女性癌症的第二大常见病因，影响着不同年龄、种族和收入的人群。然而，虽然所有女性都有患乳腺癌的风险，但研究发现，一些人群更容易出现不良的乳腺癌治疗结果。具体而言，社会经济地位较低以及黑人与西班牙裔的女性在确诊时癌症分期往往更晚。这些发现与其他研究相关，那些研究发现这些服务不足的人群中乳腺钼靶筛查服务的使用率较低。为了缓解这些医疗保健差距，移动乳腺钼靶检查单位处于有利位置，能够提供便捷的筛查服务，以便更早地发现乳腺癌。移动乳腺钼靶检查服务自20世纪70年代以来一直在运行，在当前的疫情中，它们可能会极其有用。新冠疫情严重扰乱了必要的筛查服务，恢复并实施可及的移动筛查可能有助于减轻筛查遗漏的影响。这篇综述讨论了移动乳腺钼靶检查的历史和益处，尤其是对服务不足的女性。
