Effect on breast cancer screening response in The Netherlands of inviting women for an additional scientific investigation.

STUDY OBJECTIVE--The study aimed to determine whether asking women to undertake an additional scientific study would deter them from attending screening for breast cancer. DESIGN--A randomised study was conducted in all women aged 50-70 years who were eligible for breast cancer screening and living in the city of Utrecht. A total of 1863 women were invited for mammography only and 1863 women were invited to participate in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) in addition to the mammography. SUBJECTS--The study population comprised a random sample of 3726, 15%... Mehr ...