Performance measures of 8,169,869 examinations in the National Breast Cancer Screening Program in Taiwan, 2004-2020
Journal
BMC medicine
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
1
Date Issued
2023-12-15
Author(s)
Yao, Melissa Min-Szu
Vy, Vu Pham Thao
Hsu, Hsian-He
Hsu, Giu-Cheng
Lee, Cindy S
Lin, Li-Ju
Chia, Shu-Li
Wu, Chao-Chun
Chan, Wing P
Yen, Amy Ming-Fang
Abstract
The benefits of mammographic screening have been shown to include a decrease in mortality due to breast cancer. Taiwan's Breast Cancer Screening Program is a national screening program that has offered biennial mammographic breast cancer screening for women aged 50-69 years since 2004 and for those aged 45-69 years since 2009, with the implementation of mobile units in 2010. The purpose of this study was to compare the performance results of the program with changes in the previous (2004-2009) and latter (2010-2020) periods.
Subjects
Asia; Breast cancer; Mammography; Screening; Survival rate
Type
journal article