Forecasting global progress in breast cancer control in the context of the sustainable development goals.

28 This may be significant, as over 70% of breast cancer patients in most HICs are diagnosed in stages I and II, but only 20%–50% of patients in many LICs and LMICs are diagnosed at these early stages. 29 Although our projections did not capture the impact of increasing lifespan, rapid population growth or changing lifestyles (eg, urbanisation), especially in LICs and LMICs, we acknowledge that such demographic and societal transitions may lead to increased healthcare demand and shifting disease patterns, potentially straining limited healthcare infrastructure and worsening delays in diagnosis and treatment.

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