What determines the effects and costs of breast cancer screening? A protocol of a systematic review of reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple reviews demonstrated high variability in effectiveness and cost-effectiveness outcomes among studies on breast cancer screening (BCS) programmes. No study to our knowledge has summarized the current evidence on determinants of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the most used BCS approaches or tried to explain differences in conclusions of systematic reviews on this topic. Based on published reviews, this systematic review aims to assess the degree of variability of determinants for (a) effectiveness and (b) cost-effectiveness of BCS programmes using mammography, clinical breast examination, breast self-examination, ultrasonography, or their combinations among the general population.

Methods

We will perform a comprehensive systematic literature search

SUBMITTER: Mandrik O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5490169 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature