A systematic literature review on mammography: deep learning techniques for breast cancer detection with global and Asian perspectives
Abstract
Purpose: Breast cancer remains a leading cause of mortality in women worldwide, with notable disparities in incidence and prognosis across regions. This systematic review explores the application of Deep Learning-based computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) systems for breast cancer detection, with a special focus on Asia to highlight underrepresented perspectives and challenges.
Methods: We conducted a systematic Literature review in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. A comprehensive search of Scopus and Web of Science databases was performed to identify relevant studies published between January 2018 and November 2023, with an additional hand search for recent studies from 2024 to 2025. After screening 1051 records, 287 articles were included based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Quality assessment focused on the relevance of deep learning-based approaches to mammographic breast cancer detection, emphasizing global research trends and focused analysis of studies involving Asian populations.
Results: The review identified major research trends in deep learning-based mammographic analysis, with most studies focusing on lesion classification while comparatively fewer addressed detection, segmentation, and breast density assessment. Studies using Asian datasets revealed unique challenges, including higher breast density, limited annotations, and under-representation in public datasets. Analysis of methodologies highlighted varied use of image preprocessing and…
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