Trends in breast cancer screening rates among Korean women: results from the Korean National Cancer Screening Survey, 2005-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Since 2002, the Korean government has provided breast cancer screening as part of the National Cancer Screening Program. This study reported trends in the screening rate among Korean women from 2005 to 2020, including organized and opportunistic screening for breast cancer.

Methods

Data from the Korean National Cancer Screening Survey, an annual cross-sectional nationwide survey, were collected using a structured questionnaire between 2005 and 2020. The study population included 23,702 women aged 40-74 years with no history of cancer. We estimated the screening rate based on the current recommendation of biennial mammographic screening for breast cancer. In addition, a joinpoint trend analysis was performed for breast cancer screening rates among various subgroups

SUBMITTER: Song SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10396513 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature