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Organized Breast Cancer Screening Programs in Canada - 1999 and 2000 Report

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Organized Breast Cancer Screening Programs in Canada - 1999 and 2000 Report

Organized Breast Cancer Screening Programs in Canada
1999 and 2000 Report

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Executive Summary

 

Background

 

Breast Cancer Screening in Canada
Organized Screening Programs
The Screening Process
Monitoring and Evaluation
Canadian Breast Cancer Screening Database

 

1999 and 2000 Results

 

Participation in Screening Programs
Recruitment and Retention
Results of Screening
Diagnostic Investigations
Cancer Detection
Post-Screen Cancers
Summary of Performance Measures

 

Special Topic: Retention of Screened Women

 

Summary and Future Directions

 

References

 

Appendices
Appendix 1: Database Management Committee
Appendix 2: Database Technical Subcommittee
Appendix 3: Glossary


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We would like to acknowledge the following contributors: 

  • Provincial organized breast cancer screening programs that contribute to the Canadian Breast Cancer Screening Database at the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Health Canada. 
  • The Editorial Committee of this report, which includes Dr. Anna Chiarelli, Cancer Care Ontario; Dr. Andrew Coldman, Screening Mammography Program of British Columbia; Mr. Gregory Doyle, Breast Screening Program for Newfoundland and Labrador; Ms. Zeva Mah, Alberta Cancer Board; Dr. Diane Major, Institut national de santé publique du Québec; Ms. Christina Bancej, Ms. Asako Gomi, Mr. Jay Onysko, Mr. Robert Semenciw, and Ms. Grace Wan, Health Canada. 
  • The Database Management Committee (DMC) for its edits and review of this report. 
  • The Database Technical Subcommittee for reviewing and ensuring data quality. 
  • Scientific Publication and Multimedia Services, Health Canada, for preparing the document for dissemination. 
  • Special thanks to Dr. Diane Major, Institut national de santé publique du Québec, for reviewing the French language version. 
  • Production of this document was made possible through the Canadian Breast Cancer Screening Initiative. 

For additional copies of this report, please contact
Publications, Health Canada
Postal Locator 0900C2
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0K9


Last Updated: 2003-09-02 Top