# Method: Screening Donations & Cost Calculations | Breast…
> Source: https://breastcancer-charity.org/method/screening/
> How Breast Cancer Charity prices and describes £25 screening donations — overseas programme unit costs, statistical sources, and partner vetting.
## Screening Unit Cost Methodology
Home / Methodology / Screening unit cost methodology 📐 Methodology & Economics Screening Unit Cost Methodology How We Define and Price "One Screening" When Breast Cancer Charity states that “£25 funds one complete breast cancer screening” , we are describing a fully calculated programme unit cost in partner health settings in low- and middle-income regions (such as Pakistan, India, Kenya, and Nigeria). This £25 unit cost is not an invoice for a UK private clinic mammogram (which typically costs £150–£350 privately in the UK), nor is it an NHS service charge (which is 100% free at point of care for eligible UK residents). Instead, £25 covers the composite cost of delivering an end-to-end community screening intervention overseas: Clinical Breast Examination (CBE): Screening conducted by trained local female healthcare workers or nurses. Targeted Ultrasound Scan: Diagnostic imaging for women with suspicious lumps or dense tissue. Patient Health Education & TLC Guides: Vernacular educational pamphlets and self-examination materials. Mobile Outreach Unit Logistics: Vehicle fuel, transport, and equipment maintenance for remote rural screening camps. Detailed Unit Cost Breakdown Table Impact Tier Cost Intervention Details Included Single Screening £25 CBE exam + ultrasound triage + health awareness kit in outreach camps. Diagnostic Biopsy Support £75 Core needle biopsy + pathology lab analysis + histology reporting for suspicious lesions. Hormone Therapy Care Pack £150 6-month supply of essential hormone therapy (tamoxifen/letrozole) + oncology nurse checkups. All unit cost data is published in machine-readable Open Knowledge Format (OKF) at /data/screening-unit-cost-economics.csv . Data Sources & Global Survival Gap Verification Our educational guides frequently highlight the stark global survival gap in breast cancer: High-Income Countries (UK/US/Europe): 5-year net survival rates exceed 85–90% due to routine mammography screening and early detection (Source: NHS Digital 2026, Cancer Research UK). Low- and Middle-Income Countries: 5-year survival drops to 40–65% primarily because 70% of women present at Stage 3 or Stage 4 when treatment is far more difficult (Source: WHO IARC Global Cancer Observatory 2024). Anti-Fabrication & Zero-Counter Rules We adhere to strict zero-fabrication standards. We do not publish automated "lives saved" counter widgets or ticker animations that estimate impact without verified hospital receipts. Impact dashboards remain at exact audited figures until independent partner reports are verified. Medical & Service Disclaimers This methodology page explains donor unit cost calculations for overseas health programmes. It is not for UK readers seeking NHS mammograms or GP appointments. Editorial Policy → Open Data Hub → Impact Transparency →
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