Follow-up of abnormal results in an urban community-based breast cancer screening program.
OBJECTIVE
Determine the rates of follow-up for abnormal mammograms and see how they compare with rates of similar programs elsewhere.


METHODS
Records from 1990-2000 of the Breast Cancer Awareness Program were analyzed and reviewed to determine follow-up rates.


RESULTS
The follow-up rate for all 11 years was 85%; during the last 7 years the rate has been 90%.


CONCLUSIONS
Follow-up rates were as good and generally better than those reported in the literature for similar programs. The rates, though good to begin with, improved with the more rigorous training and requirements of the Wisconsin Well Women's Program.
Fillmore
Capri-Mara
CM
Health Policy Institute, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, USA.
Beekman
Sher-ree
SR
Farmer
Barbara Johnson
BJ
Gold
Mildred Leigh
ML
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000592:standards*; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States; D014922:Wisconsin