title: Evaluation of the regular practice of breast cancer screening in a health area.
abstract: Breast cancer screening has proved to be efficacious only in clinical trials or structured programs. However, little is known of its effectiveness as a regular practice. This study is an assessment of breast cancer screening in regular practice in a Spanish area of 350,000 inhabitants through analysis of existing sources of information. It is evident that this screening is insufficient, inefficient, very variable, nonspecific, and probably ineffective, although there is insufficient information to prove it. The immediate implementation of a well-structured and accredited screening program is essential to overcome the current limitations.
authors.affiliation: Consorci Hospitalari del Parc Tauli.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Bonfill Cosp
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marzo Castillejo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sentís Crivillé
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rossell Mir
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Gallardo Cistaré
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Florensa Masip
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rivero Ferrer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Moreno Quiroga
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008485:Medical Audit; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013030:Spain