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Organized Breast Cancer Screening Programs in Canada

1999 and 2000 Report

Table of contents

Executive Summary

Background

1999 and 2000 Results

Special Topic: Retention of Screened Women

Summary and Future Directions

References

Appendices
Appendix 1: Database Management Committee
Appendix 2: Database Technical Subcommittee
Appendix 3: Glossary

Acknowledgements

We would like to acknowledge the following contributors:

  • Provincial organized breast cancer screening programs that contribute to the Canadian Breast Cancer Screening Database at the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Health Canada. 
  • The Editorial Committee of this report, which includes Dr. Anna Chiarelli, Cancer Care Ontario; Dr. Andrew Coldman, Screening Mammography Program of British Columbia; Mr. Gregory Doyle, Breast Screening Program for Newfoundland and Labrador; Ms. Zeva Mah, Alberta Cancer Board; Dr. Diane Major, Institut national de santé publique du Québec; Ms. Christina Bancej, Ms. Asako Gomi, Mr. Jay Onysko, Mr. Robert Semenciw, and Ms. Grace Wan, Health Canada. 
  • The Database Management Committee (DMC) for its edits and review of this report. 
  • The Database Technical Subcommittee for reviewing and ensuring data quality. 
  • Scientific Publication and Multimedia Services, Health Canada, for preparing the document for dissemination. 
  • Special thanks to Dr. Diane Major, Institut national de santé publique du Québec, for reviewing the French language version. 
  • Production of this document was made possible through the Canadian Breast Cancer Screening Initiative. 

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Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0K9

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