Table 3: Management of women at increased risk for breast cancer: preliminary results from a new program / CMAJ

Management of women at increased risk for breast cancer: preliminary results from a new program

Table 3: Number of patients in whom cancer was diagnosed and time of diagnosis among 986 women at increased risk for breast cancer

Risk category No. (and %) of patients Time of diagnosis; no of patients

At initial visit During surveillance

High (n = 381) 12 (3.1) 7 5

Moderate (n = 204) 4 (2.0) 2 2

Slightly increased (n = 401) 8* (2.0) 4 3

*In 1 case, cancer was diagnosed in a 39-year-old woman who was to return for screening at age 40.

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Table 3: Number of patients in whom cancer was diagnosed and time of diagnosis among 986 women at increased risk for breast cancer
Risk category	No. (and %) of patients	Time of diagnosis; no of patients
Risk category	No. (and %) of patients	At initial visit	During surveillance
High (n = 381)	12 (3.1)	7	5
Moderate (n = 204)	4 (2.0)	2	2
Slightly increased (n = 401)	8* (2.0)	4	3
*In 1 case, cancer was diagnosed in a 39-year-old woman who was to return for screening at age 40.