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Breast and cervical cancer screening programme implementation in 16 countries.

Emily C Dowling¹, Carrie Klabunde, Julietta Patnick

¹Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA. dowlinge@mail.nih.gov

Journal of Medical Screening

|October 20, 2010

Summary

This study compared cervical and breast cancer screening programs in 16 countries. While organizations showed similarities, differences existed in establishment dates, age groups, technology adoption, and participation rates, with cervical screening often having higher engagement.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Epidemiology
Oncology

Background:

Organized cancer screening programs are crucial for monitoring incidence and mortality.
Evaluating cervical cancer screening programs within countries already implementing breast cancer screening provides valuable comparative insights.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess and compare the organizational characteristics of cervical cancer screening programs with established population-based breast cancer screening programs.
To identify similarities and differences in program structure, implementation, and participation.

Main Methods:

A web-based survey was administered to 26 International Cancer Screening Network (ICSN) country representatives in 2007-2008.
Data from 16 countries with both organized breast and cervical cancer screening programs were summarized and analyzed.

Main Results:

63% of countries exhibited similar organizational structures for cervical and breast cancer screening.
Significant variations were observed in program establishment years (cervical: 1962-2003; breast: 1986-2002) and age coverage.
Adoption of new technologies like liquid-based Pap tests (44%) and digital mammography (56%) was noted, with higher participation rates generally seen in cervical screening (<4-80%) compared to breast screening (12-88%).

Conclusions:

Similarities and differences exist in the organization of breast and cervical cancer screening programs across ICSN countries.
This comparative assessment offers a framework for established and emerging screening initiatives to understand program structures and optimize their organization.