Reported drop in mammography: Is this cause for concern?
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BACKGROUND: Timely screening with mammography can prevent a substantial number of deaths from breast cancer. The objective of this brief was to ascertain whether recent use of mammography has dropped nationally. METHODS: The authors assessed the trend in mammography rates from 1987 through 2005. Then, they used the 2000 and 2005 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) estimates to characterize trends and current patterns in mammography use. RESULTS: After robust, rapid increases in reported use of mammography by women in the U.S. since 1987, estimates from the 2005 NHIS showed a decline compared with 2000 (from 70% to 66%). Although it was small, this decline may be cause for concern, because it signals a change in direction. CONCLUSIONS: This report establishes for the nation what already has been observed in some local data. The results confirmed that the use of mammography may be falling. This change needs to be monitored carefully and also may call for intervention. Cancer 2007. Published 2007 by the American Cancer Society
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Stable or declining breast cancer trends by the early 2000s are linked to a reduced prevalence of menopausal hormone-replacement therapy and possibly a plateauing in screening participation.
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From Global cancer statistics 2022: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries. (2024) · cites this paper as [48]
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- Data shows decline in Florida mammography rates. Jackson- ville Business Journal. Available online: http://jacksonville. bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2004/06/14/daily6. html. Accessed February 15, 2007.
- Ryerson AB, Miller J, Eheman CR, White MC. Use of mammograms among women aged !40 years-United States, 2000-2005. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2007; 56:49-51.
- Authors
- Breen, N., A. Cronin, K., Meissner, H. I., Taplin, S. H., Tangka, F. K., Tiro, J. A., & McNeel, T. S.
- Affiliations
- National Cancer Institute (US)
- National Institutes of Health (US)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- Information Management Services (US)
- Corresponding author
- Breen, Nancy
- Venue
- Cancer
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2007-06-04
- Volume
- 109
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 2405-2409
- ISSN
- 0008-543X (ISSN-L)
- 1097-0142
- OpenAlex
- W2058783285
- Cited by
- 198
- References
- 15
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 17.83
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- public-domain
- onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
- Locations
- Cancer (publishedVersion, public-domain)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Women's cancer prevention and management
- Keywords
- mammography utilization, breast cancer screening, National Health Interview Survey, women's health, preventive health behavior
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Aged, Breast Neoplasms, Female, Humans, Mammography, Mass Screening, Middle Aged, United States, Incidence, Health Care Surveys
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