Breast Cancer Screening Rates Among Women Aged 20 Years and Above - China, 2015

What is already known about this topic? Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in China and around the world. By 2019, 121 countries have instituted a national screening program as a secondary prevention measure for breast cancer. What is added by this report? Breast cancer screening rates in China were 18.9% in women aged 20 years and above, and 25.7% in women aged 35-64 years in 2015. The screening rate for women aged 20 years and above was significantly higher in urban areas than in rural areas (24.6% vs. 15.0%), and in the eastern region than in the central and western regions (24.0% vs. 15.1% and 15.3%). What are the implications for public health practice? Continued efforts should be made to strengthen national and local policy initiatives and financial support for population-based, organized screening programs for breast cancer. Health education and accessibility of screening services to women across the country should be strengthened, especially for women aged 50 years and above.

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This report provides insights into breast cancer screening rates in China, highlighting the need for strengthened national and local policy initiatives and financial support for organized screening programs. Specific efforts should be made to enhance health education and accessibility of screening services for women aged 50 years and above.