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Breast cancer screening coverage in Europe

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What you should know about this indicator

The indicator covering breast cancer is defined in line with the 2003 Council Recommendation on cancer screening (2003/878/EC). It concerns the population of women aged 50 to 69 years having been screened for breast cancer within the previous 2 years (or according to the specific screening frequency recommended in each country). The data presented are administrative data from breast cancer screening programmes.

Breast cancer screening coverage in Europe
Share of women aged 50 to 69 years who have been screened for breast cancer within the previous 2 years.
Source
Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Last updated
August 23, 2024
Next expected update
August 2025
Date range
2000–2022
Unit
%

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Sources and processing

This data is based on the following sources

This dataset contains statistical data related to cancer screening across the European Union (EU) for three major types of cancer: breast cancer, cervical cancer, and colorectal cancer.

The dataset includes information on screening statistics for specific types of cancers, classified according to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10 2010). For breast cancer, the relevant classification is ICD-10 Code C50, covering malignant neoplasms of the breast. Cervical cancer is classified under ICD-10 Code C53, which pertains to malignant neoplasms of the cervix uteri. Colorectal cancer is classified under ICD-10 Codes C18-C21, which encompass malignant neoplasms of the colon, rectosigmoid junction, rectum, anus, and anal canal.

Retrieved on
August 23, 2024
Retrieved from
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_ps_prev__custom_12660114/default/table?lang=en
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European Commission,  Eurostat, Preventive cancer screenings - programme data,  https://doi.org/10.2908/HLTH_PS_PREV [2024-08-23]

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Eurostat (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. “Breast cancer screening coverage in Europe” [dataset]. Eurostat, “Preventive cancer screenings - programme data” [original data]. Retrieved December 14, 2024 from https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/breast-cancer-screening-coverage-in-europe