title: [Analysis of the incidence of tumours subjected to screening in a local health authority in Vercelli (Italy), 2002-2005: preliminary data].
abstract: Population screening of selected tumours have been implemented only recently in the local health authority of Vercelli (northern Italy): screening of uterine tumours was implemented in the year 2000, and screening of breast and colon-rectal tumours in 2005. The objectives of this study were firstly, to implement a data collection and management process and secondly, to obtain incidence data of tumours for which screening activities are possible. The study analysed data of 2002-2005, readily available from hospital discharge abstract forms. The findings of this study constitute an important knowledge base that will be useful in the implementation of a program for the evaluation of the quality of screening programs.
authors.affiliation: Biologo Mag.le Specializzato in Statistica Medica presso Dip.di Prevenzione ASL 11, Vercelli. christiansalerno@aliceposta.it
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Salerno
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bagnasco
authors.forename: Anna Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Trovato
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008499:Medical Records; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*