Comparison of breast cancer and cervical cancer stage distributions in ten newly independent states of the former Soviet Union: a population-based study
More than 50% of breast cancer cases across the region were at stages I–II. The proportion of stage I cases was highest in the screening age group of 50–69 years. Countries in the region have the highest cervical cancer incidence. For cervical cancer, the proportions of cancers diagnosed at a late stage were high, particularly in Moldova and Armenia. A radical shift in national policies away from opportunistic screening is needed.
