Report: Breast cancer screening program (The Netherlands)

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Primary purpose: To detect breast cancer early, leading to better prognosis, and it is coordinated by the RIVM, with annual monitoring by IKNL to ensure program quality and identify trends and bottlenecks.

Sponsor, manager or home institution: Integraal Kankercentrum Nederland.

Type of information: screening, cancer incidence, number of deaths, year. The number screened in the reporting year; Invitations, participation rate and referrals; Incidence and mortality rates. Click here to learn more.

Data level: national level.

Cancer areas of interest: C50: Breast cancer. Click here to learn more.

Access to information: Click here to access.

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