Mammography available in only 5 regions, making breast cancer screening difficult – Radiologist

The Chief Executive Officer of Sayo’s Medical Imaging and Diagnostics Limited said mammography machines are currently available in only five of Ghana’s 16 regions, leaving women in several parts of the country without convenient access to breast cancer screening.

Limited access to mammography machines is making early detection of breast cancer difficult in several parts of Ghana, particularly in underserved communities, radiologist Dr Victor Dedjoe has said.

He said increasing access to mammography should form part of broader efforts to promote early detection and improve breast cancer outcomes in Ghana.