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ArticleActa oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden)2024

Age-specific differences in breast cancer treatment between screen-detected and non-screen-detected breast cancers in women aged 40-74 years at diagnosis in Sweden 2008-2017.

Håkan Jonsson, Anne Andersson, Zheng Mao, Lennarth Nyström

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Håkan JonssonDepartment of Radiation Sciences, Oncology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden; Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. hakan.jonsson@umu.se.
Anne AnderssonDepartment of Radiation Sciences, Oncology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Zheng MaoDepartment of Radiation Sciences, Oncology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Lennarth NyströmDepartment of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.

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Abstract

background and purposeWe have recently demonstrated that screen-detected invasive breast cancers had more favourable tumour characteristics than non-screen-detected. The objective of the study was to analyse differences in breast cancer treatment between screen-detected and non-screen-detected cases by age at diagnosis, with and without adjustment for tumour (T) and nodal (N) status, within a nationwide, population-based mammography screening programme utilising register data. MATERIAL AND

methodsData spanning 2008-2017 were collected from the National Quality Register for Breast Cancer. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to estimate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for treatment disparities between screen-detected and non-screen-detected breast cancer.

resultsAmong 46,481 women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer aged 40-74 and invited for mammography screening, significant differences in treatment were observed. Screen-detected cases showed higher likelihoods of partial mastectomy compared to mastectomy, endocrine therapy, and radiotherapy, whereas chemotherapy and antibody therapy were less likely compared to non-screen-detected cases. However, when adjusting for surgery type, screen-detected cases showed lower likelihoods of radiotherapy. Age at diagnosis significantly influenced treatment odds ratios, with interactions observed for all treatments except radiotherapy adjusted for surgery. Differences increased with age, except for endocrine therapy. Radiotherapy adjusted for surgery type showed no age-related interaction. Adjusting for T and N did not alter these patterns.

interpretationIn general, screen-detected cases received less aggressive treatment, such as mastectomy, chemotherapy, and antibody therapy, compared to non-screen-detected cases. Disparities increased with age, except for endocrine therapy and radiotherapy adjusted for surgery. Differences persisted after adjusting for T and N, suggesting that these factors cannot solely explain the results.

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Breast NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerMammographyAdultAgedAge FactorsFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHumansMastectomyMiddle AgedRegistriesSweden

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