European Journal of Cancer Prevention
Volume 14, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 251-255

Results of breast cancer screening in first generation migrants in Northwest Netherlands (Article)

Visser O.* , Van Peppen A.M. , Öry F.G. , Van Leeuwen F.E.
  • a Comprehensive Cancer Centre Amsterdam, PO Box 9236, 1006 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • b Comprehensive Cancer Centre Amsterdam, PO Box 9236, 1006 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • c TNO-PG, PO Box 2215, 2301 CE Leiden, Netherlands, Pacemaker, Overtoom 538hs, 1054 LL Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • d Comprehensive Cancer Centre Amsterdam, PO Box 9236, 1006 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Dept. of Epidemiology, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX Amsterdam, Netherlands

Abstract

To determine breast cancer screening results according to country of birth data were used from the breast cancer screening organization of the Comprehensive Cancer Centre Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Overall (age-adjusted) attendance of the breast cancer screening was 76% for women aged 50-69. Attendance was significantly lower for women born in non-western countries (Surinam 59%, Turkey 44% and Morocco 37%) and for women with residence in Amsterdam (68%). Referral and detection rates for women from non-western countries were 5.1 and 2.2 per 1000 screened women, respectively, compared with 8.8 and 4.0 for women born in the Netherlands (P<0.05). The positive predictive value was 45% for women born in the Netherlands and western countries and 43% for women born in non-western countries. Although women born in non-western countries attend breast cancer screening less frequently than women born in the Netherlands, they also have a low detection rate. The latter finding justifies a passive attitude towards the low attendance. © 2005 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Author Keywords

Screening attendance Migrants Breast cancer

Index Keywords

Netherlands immigrant breast cancer mass screening human middle aged Turkey (republic) priority journal Aged geographic distribution cancer screening Humans Breast Neoplasms Suriname female prediction cancer registry sensitivity and specificity Article patient compliance major clinical study adult Predictive Value of Tests Emigration and Immigration attitude to health Morocco
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DOI: 10.1097/00008469-200506000-00009
ISSN: 09598278
Cited by: 18
Original Language: English