Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2022.63.326
Results of the National Breast Cancer Screening Program in Croatia (2006-2016)
Andrea Šupe Parun
; Croatian Institute for Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Petra Čukelj
; Croatian Institute for Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Vanja Tešić
; Department of Epidemiology, Dr. Andrija Štampar Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Melita Jelavić
; Department of Epidemiology, Dr. Andrija Štampar Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Boris Brkljačić
; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Breast Unit, University Hospital Dubrava, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
Sažetak
Aim To assess the uptake of the Croatian National Breast
Cancer Screening Program from 2006 to 2016.
Methods The Croatian National Breast Cancer Screening
Program, a biennial program targeting women aged 50-
69, started in October 2006. From 2006 to 2016, four cycles
were completed. One cycle lasted two years, with the exception of the first cycle, which lasted three years. To determine the number of detected cancers in each cycle, the
screening program data were merged with the data of the
Croatian National Cancer Registry. Our results were compared with the reference values from the European guidelines for quality assurance in breast cancer screening and
diagnosis.
Results Around 150 000 mammography exams were performed every year. The response rates for cycle 1, cycle 2,
cycle 3, and cycle 4 were 63%, 57%, 60%, and 59%, respectively. Further assessment rate was 6.5%. Breast cancer was
identified in 5583 women, with 4.8 cancers detected per
1000 mammography exams.
Conclusion The National Breast Cancer Screening Program in Croatia reached a substantial proportion of the
target group. Yet, additional efforts are needed to reach at
least 70% of the target population
Ključne riječi
Hrčak ID:
306597
URI
Datum izdavanja:
25.8.2022.
Posjeta: 144 *