Mammographic screening for breast cancer: background of a pilot program in the Canton of Vaud.


Autoria(s): Paccaud F.
Data(s)

1993

Resumo

For several years now, substantial efforts have been devoted to the development and the implementation of a screening program for breast cancer in the Canton of Vaud. A four-year pilot phase is now starting, involving two regional hospitals with their catchment areas; women over 50 and under 70 years old will be invited to participate in the program. A double view mammography will be made, with a double reading made by the hospital radiologists; a third reading will be made in case of discrepancy between the two first radiologists. Patients classified as positive for screening (e.g., with a suspect radiological image) will be referred to their practitioner for further diagnosis and treatment. The medical and public health background of this program is discussed, more specifically the reasons for developing a screening program, the choice of mammography rather than other tools, and the need to implement screening as an organized program.

Identificador

http://serval.unil.ch/?id=serval:BIB_983E5B341351

isbn:0303-8408 (Print)

pmid:8256531

doi:10.1007/bf01359590

isiid:A1993ME43600006

Idioma(s)

en

Fonte

Sozial- Und Präventivmedizin, vol. 38, no. 5, pp. 288-293

Palavras-Chave #Adult; Aged; Breast Neoplasms/mortality; Breast Neoplasms/prevention & control; Female; Humans; Mammography/methods; Mass Screening/methods; Middle Aged; Pilot Projects; Survival Rate; Switzerland/epidemiology
Tipo

info:eu-repo/semantics/review

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