Relationship between health-related determinants and adherence to breast and colorectal cancer screening: a population-based study in Flanders, Belgium

Abstract Background Despite the recognized benefits of structured cancer screening, tests outside organized screening programs are common. Comprehensive reports on outside program screening in Europe are lacking, but the Flemish breast cancer (BC) and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programs monitor data on non-organized tests prescribed by GPs and specialists. Methods Using data at aggregated level, logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between health care utilization and screening coverage in 308 Flemish municipalities during 2015–18. Results With regards to BC, municipa... Mehr ...