Breast cancer incidence, by stage at diagnosis, and mortality in 21 European countries in the era of mammography screening: an international population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mammography screening programmes have been widely implemented across European countries over the past 40 years with the main aim to detect breast cancer earlier and thereby reduce breast cancer mortality. This study aimed to analyse and compare changes over time in breast cancer incidence, by stage at diagnosis, and breast cancer mortality across countries in relation to the timing of screening implementation and age at diagnosis.

Methods

In this population-based study conducted in 21 European countries, data from cancer registries covering over 3 million female patients diagnosed with breast cancer, along with data from national statistical offices from 1978 to 2019 were analysed. Annual age-standardised breast cancer incidence rates (by stage and age at diagnosi

SUBMITTER: Cardoso R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12803884 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature