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ArticleInternational journal of public health2015

Breast cancer screening in England and the United States: a comparison of provision and utilisation.

Joseph Williams, Linda Garvican, Anna N A Tosteson, David C Goodman, Tracy Onega

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Article in International journal of public health, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Joseph WilliamsCare Quality Commission, London, England. Joe.Williams@cqc.org.uk.
Linda GarvicanSouth East Coast Cancer Screening QA Reference Centre, Public Health England, Battle, England.
Anna N A TostesonThe Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice at the Dartmouth School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, USA.
David C GoodmanThe Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice at the Dartmouth School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, USA.
Tracy OnegaThe Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice at the Dartmouth School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, USA.

Funding

Translational Engineering in Cancer (TEC)P30CA023108 · NCI · DARTMOUTH COLLEGE · PI Steven D Leach · 1985 to 2026
$91.3M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA023108
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesComparing breast cancer screening across countries within the context of some of the benefits and harms offers the opportunity to improve effectiveness through mutual learning.

methodsThis paper describes the provision of breast cancer screening in England and the United States. The various recommendations for accessing breast cancer screening in the two countries are set out and the organisation of services including quality assurance, incentives and performance mechanisms considered.

resultsIn the United States, younger women are routinely screened; they are less likely to benefit and more likely to be harmed. The utilisation of breast cancer screening amongst eligible women is broadly comparable in the two countries. However, there are differences in technical performance; the reasons for these including radiological reading procedures and cultural factors are explored.

conclusionsDespite a well-functioning screening programme, breast cancer mortality and survival in England are poor relative to other countries. Emphasis for American improvement should be on reducing false-positive recall rates, while the English NHS could supplement existing efforts to understand and improve comparatively poor survival and mortality.

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MammographyAdultBreast NeoplasmsCross-Cultural ComparisonEarly Detection of CancerEnglandFalse Positive ReactionsFemaleHumansMass ScreeningMiddle AgedProgram EvaluationUnited StatesBreast cancerEnglandMammographyScreeningUnited States

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PMID26446081
PMCPMC6525304

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