Health Screenings
for Women

Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) to detect breast cancer

The sensitivity of the method is from 47 to 80%; Sensitivity depends on the qualification and area of the doctor.

The specificity of the method is up to 99%.

The efficiency of the method decreases while detecting early stages of cancer and in women of young age

Breast self-examination to detect breast cancer

Only 8% of women perform self-surveys (BSE) regularly, and 36% periodically.

The sensitivity of the method is only 26%.

Mammography is the gold standard for breast cancer detection

Mammography is obligatory once every two years for women aged 50-70 years. In some countries, the age is lowered to 40 years.

The sensitivity of the method is 85-87%.

In mammary glands with a high content of fatty tissue, sensitivity is close to 100% (menopausal women).

The specificity of the method is 91-92%.

The increased density of mammary glands and heterogeneity of structure decreased the sensitivity of the method to 41%.

Breast ultrasound

One of the common methods of early detection of oncopathology in women. The sensitivity of the method is 80%, while its specificity amounts to 88,4%.

Colposcopy is a mandatory method of pre-cancerous diagnosis of cervical pathology

This is a routine and highly effective method of preventive screening for various cervical diseases