Barisic A, Taghipour S, Banjevic D, Miller AB, Montgomery N, Jardine A, Harvey BJ. Optimizing Canadian breast cancer screening strategies: a perspective for action.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH = REVUE CANADIENNE DE SANTE PUBLIQUE 2012;
103:e417-9. [PMID:
23618019 PMCID:
PMC6975208]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2012] [Revised: 11/08/2012] [Accepted: 09/20/2012] [Indexed: 03/29/2024]
Abstract
While controversies regarding optimal breast cancer screening modalities, screening start and end ages, and screening frequencies continue to exist, additional population-based randomized trials are unlikely to be initiated to examine these concerns. Simulation models have been used to evaluate the efficacy and effectiveness of various breast cancer screening strategies, however these models were all developed using US data. Currently, there is a need to examine the optimal screening and treatment policies in the Canadian context. In this commentary, we discuss the current controversies pertaining to breast cancer screening, and describe the fundamental components of a simulation model, which can be used to inform breast cancer screening and treatment policies.
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