EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF BREAST CANCER: MODERN APPROACHES AND CLINICAL ANALYSIS (BASED ON DATA FROM ANDIJAN REGION)

Breast cancer (BC) remains the most common malignant tumor among women worldwide and is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 2.3 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and more than 680,000 deaths are attributed to the disease globally. Early detection of breast cancer significantly increases survival rates, with up to 90% of patients surviving at least five years when diagnosed at Stage I or II, compared to only 25–30% when diagnosed at later stages.