Open AccessDelayed breast cancer diagnosis after repeated recall at biennial screening mammography: an observational follow-up study from the Netherlands
Author(s) -
Joost R. C. Lameijer,
Adri C. Voogd,
Ruud M. Pijnappel,
Wikke Setz-Pels,
Mireille J. M. Broeders,
Vivianne C. G. TjanHeijnen,
Luciën E. M. Duijm
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
british journal of cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.833
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1532-1827
pISSN - 0007-0920
DOI - 10.1038/s41416-020-0870-2
Subject(s) - medicine , mammography , breast cancer , cohort , recall , retrospective cohort study , cohort study , cancer , breast cancer screening , observational study , gynecology , obstetrics , oncology , linguistics , philosophy
Delay in detection of breast cancer may worsen tumour characteristics, with progression of tumour size and a higher risk of metastatic lymph nodes. The purpose of this study was to investigate delayed breast cancer diagnosis after repeated recall for the same mammographic abnormality at screening.