Breast Cancer Screening Program in Stockholm County, Sweden – Aspects of Organization and Quality Assurance

Breast care

Helena Lind¹  Levent Kemetli¹  Sven Törnberg¹  Gunilla Svane¹ 

[1] aDepartment of Cancer Screening, Oncologic Centre of Stockholm-Gotland, Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden

关键词: Breast cancer screening program;    Organization;    Quality assurance;   

DOI  :  10.1159/000321255

学科分类：泌尿医学

来源: S Karger AG

【 摘 要 】

The population-based breast cancer screening program in Stockholm County was initiated in 1989. The program follows the recommendations issued by the Swedish Board of Health and Welfare, and is in agreement with guidelines from the European Commission. Individual data is available for all women in Stockholm County aged 40–69 years since initiation of the program in 1989. The participation rate exceeds 70%, the recall rate averages 3%, and the detection rate is 0.5%. The introduction of the breast cancer screening program in Stockholm County has reduced breast cancer mortality by 29% and among participants by 52%. The breast screening program is well organized and functioning, and well adapted to its purpose. Follow-up ensures a good quality process with the aim of reducing breast cancer mortality.

【 授权许可】

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