Breast cancer screening in women at increased risk according to different family histories: an update of the Modena Study Group experience.

Background: Breast cancer (BC) detection in women with a genetic susceptibility or strong family history is considered mandatory compared with BC screening in the general population. However, screening modalities depend on the level of risk. Here we present an update of our screening programs based on risk classification.

[Cancer incidence in Modena: 2002-2006 projections].

Objective: Cancer incidence predictions for the period 2002-2006 in the Province of Modena applying a Bayesian APC (Age Period Cohort) model.

Design: Population based descriptive study.

Setting: Patients with cancer diagnosed between 1988 and 2001 recorded in Modena Cancer Registry.

Prognosis of screen-detected breast cancers: results of a population based study.

Background: The reduced mortality rate from breast carcinoma among women offered screening mammography is demonstrated after 15-20 years of follow-up. However, the assessment of 5-year overall and event-free survival could represent an earlier measure of the efficacy of mammography screening program (MSP).

Methods: All cases of breast cancer diagnosed in the Province of Modena between years 1996 and 2000 in women aged 50 to 69 years, were identified through the Modena Cancer Registry (MCR).