Swiss breast cancer screening quality varies across cantons
The quality of breast cancer screening programmes in Switzerland varies from canton to canton. However, according to a study published on Tuesday, the results align with the European standard. Fourteen cantons invite all women between the ages of 50 and 69 (50 to 74 in nine cantons) to a mammography screening programme every two years. Screening can also occur outside a public health programme, through so-called opportunistic screening, which is the only option in the twelve cantons without a public programme. Читать дальше...