Distribution of Breast Cancer Tests and Their Results in Indonesia 2022-2024

According to data from the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), from 2022-2024, 10,840,839 women aged 30-50, or 25.55% of the target population, have undergone early detection for breast cancer in Indonesia.

The examination method is through the Sadanis program, which involves clinical breast examination performed by healthcare professionals.

By provincial distribution, the highest examination rate was reported by Gorontalo at 77.43%, followed by Lampung at 61.44%, and Riau Islands at 59.08%.

Meanwhile, the provinces with the lowest early detection coverage were South Papua at only 0.11% and Highland Papua at 2.21%.

"Provinces with low early detection coverage are feared to experience an increase in morbidity and mortality rates due to breast cancer. Therefore, efforts are needed to improve early detection coverage in areas with still low coverage," wrote Kemenkes in the *Indonesia Health Profile 2024* report.

Kemenkes also reported that in 2024, 4,553,875 women aged 30-50 participated in breast cancer examinations.

Of this number, 20,601 individuals, or 0.45% of the total, were found to have lumps, and 707 individuals, or 0.02%, were suspected of having breast cancer.

Kemenkes stated that breast cancer and cervical cancer are the most common types of cancer in Indonesia. Both types of cancer have high mortality rates due to late diagnosis and management.

"Almost 70% of cancer patients are detected at an advanced stage. This is very unfortunate, as cervical cancer can be detected at a pre-cancerous stage (pre-cancerous lesions) and treated so that it does not develop into cancer," wrote Kemenkes.