2022 IB Diploma Extended Essays

Table of Contents

Context ....................................................................................................................................... 4

Local manifestation – Justification for cancer type ................................................................6

Justification for selected countries ...........................................................................................6

Aim ............................................................................................................................................. 7

Hypothesis .................................................................................................................................7

Methodology .............................................................................................................................. 8

Breast cancer overview: Why is this relevant to your research question and its importance

in early diagnosis, support with evidence.................................................................................9

Breast cancer statistics before and after the pandemic .........................................................12

Evaluating development relative to disease management .....................................................13

Management of breast cancer screenings through a decentralised system ...............................13

Switzerland and Belgium .............................................................................................................................14

Management of breast cancer screenings through a centralised system ...................................17

UK ................................................................................................................................................................17

Determining success ...............................................................................................................20

Comparison .............................................................................................................................21

Counterclaim ........................................................................................................................... 21

Conclusion...............................................................................................................................22

Evaluation ...............................................................................................................................23

Appendices ............................................................................................................................... 24

Appendix 1.1 – analysis of source 1 ...............................................................................................24

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