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We examined variations in stage, diagnostic workup and therapy for breast cancer across Europe. Seventeen cancer registries in six European countries contributed 4,480 cases diagnosed in 1990 -91. The clinical records of these cases were examined, and the distribution of stage, diagnostic examinations and therapy were analyzed. Stage was earliest in the French registries, followed by those of Italy and Eindhoven (Netherlands). The proportion of stage I cancers was highest in the French areas with screening in place. Estonia, the English registries and Granada (Spain) had the most advanced stage at diagnosis. Use of liver ultrasonography varied from 84% (Italian registries) to 18% (Granada). Bone scan use varied from 81% (Italian registries) to 15% (Mersey, UK). The highest proportions treated by breast-conserving surgery were in the French (57%) and English registries (63%); the lowest were in Estonia (6%) and Granada (11%). The highest proportions of Halsted mastectomies were in Italy (19%) and Granada (8%). In all countries except England, 90% of operations included axillary lymphadenectomy. Medical treatment only was given to 8% of (mostly advanced) cases overall. Estonia (21%)

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Author

Milena Sant; Eurocare Working Group

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (John Wiley & Sons); John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Wiley; Research Square; Test accounts (ISSN 0020-7136)

Published

2001

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)