Breast cancer screening in women at high risk of hereditary breast cancer: an Australian experience

• DOI: 10.1111/ans.16320
• Publication Date: 2020-10-01T05:33:27Z
• Authors: Ian Bennett; Saam Tourani; Linda Cockburn; Jane Reasbeck; Neels Grobbelaar; Sonia Dann; Penny Patrikios; Jane Brazier
• Keywords: Breast Cancer Screening

Abstract Background While population‐based breast screening is a well‐documented health strategy worldwide, very few centres offer breast‐screening programmes specifically targeted at women high risk of hereditary cancer. We present our experience with multimodality in high‐risk population. Methods The outcomes from familial cancer clinic the North Brisbane BreastScreen Queensland Service providing programme for were reviewed prospectively maintained database between 2011 and 2018. Results Over 8 years study period, total 6686 annual rounds performed 823 asymptomatic As result, 40 cancers diagnosed including 25 invasive ductal cancers, three lobular two mixed features 10 carcinomas situ . Ultrasound mammography detected 72.5% (29/40) 55% (22/40) respectively. A 3672 magnetic resonance imaging studies performed. Ten (25%) initially only seen on seven one high‐grade detection rate first‐round was 13.3 per 1000 screened, 4.9 subsequent‐round screening. One interval occurred period. Conclusion Multimodality younger effective yield substantially exceeding results established older women. Co‐location this service within Australia efficiently shares resources.