Breast cancer screening initiation after turning 40 years of age within the PROSPR consortium.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Although United States clinical guidelines differ, the earliest recommended age for average risk breast cancer screening is 40 years. Little is known about factors influencing screening initiation.

Methods

We conducted a cohort study within the National Cancer Institute-funded Population-based Research Optimizing Screening through Personalized Regimens (PROSPR) consortium. We identified 3413 women on their 40th birthday in primary care networks at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (DH) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) during 2011-2013 with no prior breast imaging or breast cancer. Cumulative incidence curves and Cox modeling were used to determine time from the 40th birthday to first breast cancer screening, cohort exit, or 42nd birthday. We calculated haz

SUBMITTER: Beaber EF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5576986 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature