Table IV.

National recommendations for breast cancer early detection in BRICS countries

BRICS country	Breast cancer early detection/screening recommendation (National Cancer Control Plan)
Brazil56,57	Brazilian NCI guidelines propose mammography every two years for women aged 50-69 yr and mammography for high risk women starting at the age of 35 yr.
	Federal Law guarantees mammography screening annually to all women from 40 yr of age onwards.
Russian Federation58	Mammography every two years for women aged 40-75 yr.
India59	Mammography is not recommended in the national breast cancer screening guidelines.
	Women aged 30 yr and above are screened with CBE.
China60	Mammography is not recommended in the national breast cancer screening guidelines.
	Women aged 35-64 yr are screened with CBE.
South Africa61	Mammography every year for women aged 40-54 yr.
	Mammography every two years for women aged 55 yr and older; or if they choose, continue with an annual mammogram.

CBE, clinical breast examination; NCI, National Cancer Institute