Their main objectives are to increase awareness, educate health care providers and impact on earlier diagnoses and more consistent treatment. The Romanian Breast Cancer Centre was created using the knowledge base learned at the 1997 World Conference on Breast Cancer. Male breast cancer was examined and found to be rare. However, most presented at late stages with poor survival. Invasive lobular was the most common type found in this study.
Breast cancer is the leading malignancy in Serbia.
The incidence is now 54 per 100,000. They are attempting to screen high risk women as identified through surveys. These women are taught BSE and asked to participate in mammography screening program as well as having clinical examinations. There are lectures now being given at medical centers and other institutions to help reach women. There was no discussion about patient-run or centered programs.