[Participation indicators of organized mammography screening in Hungary between 2012-2021]

Magy Onkol. 2022 Oct 5;66(3):195-200. Epub 2022 Sep 7.
[Article in Hungarian]

Abstract

The aim of our study is to analyze the participation indicators of screening rounds Nr. 6-10 (2012-2021) of the organized nationwide mammography screening program. Data derived from the nationwide financing database of the Hungarian National Health Insurance Fund Management and covered the period 2012-2021. We analyzed both diagnostic and screening mammography examinations. Between 2012 and 2019 the coverage (screening and diagnostic mammography) varied between 48.1-51.5, which decreased to 31.8% in 2020-2021. Within total coverage, the organized screening rate declined from 30.3-31.2 to 20.0, while the diagnostic mammography rate decreased from 17.7-20.7% to 11.8%. We can conclude that the number of both the diagnostic and screening mammography declined. In order to reduce the mortality of breast cancer, participation rate of mammography screening program should be increased.

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Early Detection of Cancer
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hungary
  • Mammography*
  • Mass Screening