Screening for breast cancer: report of a population-based experience in the city of Milan, Italy
| Autor: | Franco Saibene, Maurizio Verga, Anna Rizzi, Carlo Uslenghi, Giacomina Moro, Daniela Gandini, Cristina Fioretti, Sandra Cescon, Rosanna Rizzato, Angelo Pravettoni |
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| Rok vydání: | 1993 |
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Cancer Research
Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Physical examination Breast Neoplasms Population based 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging 03 medical and health sciences Breast cancer screening 0302 clinical medicine Breast cancer medicine Mammography Humans Mass Screening General hospital Aged medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry General Medicine Hospital based Middle Aged Quarter (United States coin) medicine.disease Oncology Italy 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Family medicine Female business |
| Zdroj: | Tumori. 79(2) |
| ISSN: | 0300-8916 |
| Popis: | Aims and Background Mammographic screening is recommended as a current health practice. The aim of the present study is to report the results of a new program which started in the city of Milan in 1989. Methods A total of 4882 women aged 50 to 61 years and resident in quarter no. 16 of Milan were invited by mail to attend the screening at the San Paolo Hospital based on two-view mammography and physical examination. Results A total of 2953 (603 %) women attended the first screening round, and 18 cancers were detected (1 Tis, 8 T1, 9 T2). The detection rate was 6.9 × 1000, and the prevalence/incidence ratio was around 3.5. Conclusions The study confirms the feasibility of breast cancer screening in an urban setting by using the existing general hospital facilities and should be considered as a possible model for other urban experiences. |
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