Teams were stratified within regions by their annual new cancer caseloads, with half drawn above and below the regional mean. Questionnaire data were collected over 12 months from the middle of 1999 to 2000. Invitations to participate were sent to lead breast clinicians. Teams that agreed to ...
Population screening programs have contributed to reduced breast cancer mortality, but disadvantaged or vulnerable groups may not have shared these improve
Figure 3. Proportion of Screen-Detected Invasive Cancers Diagnosed (Advanced Stage [II or Higher], Tumor Size >20 mm, Tumor Grade 3, Node-Positive Cancer) With Digital Breast Tomosynthesis vs Digital Mammography View LargeDownload DBT indicates digital breast tomosynthesis; DM, digital mammography; ...
Women who are invited for breast cancer screening should get enough information about the benefits and harms of screening to make an informed decision on participation. Personal invitations are an important source of information, because all invited women receive them. The objective of this study was...
Excess weight and unhealthy behaviours (e.g. sedentariness, high alcohol) are common amongst women including those attending breast screening. These factors increase the risk of breast cancer and other diseases. We tested the feasibility and acceptabilit
Women who participated in all three invitations for the breast cancer OS performed more smear tests than women in the other groups. Many of the irregular participants or non-participants underwent opportunistic screening, often initiated before the age of 50. The reasons for non-participation in ...
Following a breast cancer diagnosis, it is uncertain whether women’s breast density knowledge influences their willingness to undergo pre-operative imaging to detect additional cancer in their breasts. We evaluated women’s breast density knowledge and their willingness to delay treatment for pre-operat...
Women with breast cancer have different chances of surviving their disease, depending on where they live. Variations in survival may stem from unequal access to prompt diagnosis, treatment and care. Implementation of the right to health may help remedy s
Apart from high-risk scenarios such as the presence of highly penetrant genetic mutations, breast screening typically comprises mammography or tomosynthesis strategies defined by age. However, age-based screening ignores the range of breast cancer risks
We questioned whether a history of negative screening outcomes could be used to predict breast cancer risk, and thus be used as a potential factor for stra