Moss, S.M., Brown, J., Garvican, L., Coleman, Damian A, Johns, L.E., Blanks, R.G., Rubin, Gerry, Oswald, J., Page, A., Evans, Andy, and others. (2001) Routine breast screening for women aged 65-69: results from evaluation of the demonstration sites. British Journal of Cancer, 85 (9). pp. 1289-1294. ISSN 0007-0920. (doi:10.1054/bjoc.2001.2047) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:8405)
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| Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1054/bjoc.2001.2047 |
Abstract
Routine programme data and specially designed surveys from 3 demonstration sites were analysed to determine the implications of extending the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP), to include routine invitations for women up to 69 years. All women aged 65-69 and registered with GPs in these areas received routine invitations for breast screening along with those aged 50-64. Overall uptake was 71% in women aged 65-69 compared with 78% in younger women, but was ? 90% in both groups who had previously attended within 5 years. Recall rates were lower for older women, but with a higher positive predictive value for cancer. The percentages of invasive cancer in different prognostic categories were similar in the 2 age groups. Older women took no longer to screen than younger women. The costs per woman invited or per woman screened were also similar to those for women aged 50-64, whilst the cost per cancer detected was some 34% lower in older women. Breast screening is as cost effective for women aged 65-69 as for those aged 50-64, with a higher cancer detection rate balancing shorter life expectancy. The proposed extension to the national programme will have considerable workforce implications for the NHSBSP and require additional resources.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| DOI/Identification number: | 10.1054/bjoc.2001.2047 |
| Subjects: |
H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HM Sociology |
| Divisions: | Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Centre for Health Services Studies |
| Depositing User: | Paula Loader |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Mar 2009 11:16 UTC |
| Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2024 09:40 UTC |
| Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/8405 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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