Table 1
The summary of criteria for the higher risk women category and advised breast cancer screening tests according to current Rules on Carrying Out Preventive Health Care at the Primary Level (5).
| Criteria for higher breast cancer risk category (at least one of the following) | Screening tests at a Breast Unit for the higher breast cancer risk category (after the age of 40) |
|---|---|
| Personal history of breast cancer in the past |
Table 2
Characteristics of the studied women according to breast cancer risk factors.
| Number of women | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age groups | ||
| 20-39 years | 87 | 44.2 |
| 40-49 years | 104 | 52.8 |
| 50-59 years | 6 | 3.0 |
| Family history | ||
| positive | 62 | 31.5 |
| negative | 135 | 68.5 |
| Age at menarche | ||
| <11 years | 7 | 3.6 |
| 11-12 years | 57 | 28.9 |
| 13-14 years | 108 | 54.8 |
| >15 years | 25 | 12.7 |
| Age at first full-term birth | ||
| <25 years | 81 | 41.1 |
| 25-29 years | 54 | 27.4 |
| >30 years | 31 | 15.7 |
| nulliparous | 31 | 15.7 |
Table 3
Breast cancer risk categories for Slovenian women.
| Low risk (%) | Population risk (%) | Moderately increased risk (%) | High risk (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime risk between ages 20 and 39 | - | <16 | 16 and higher | >30 |
| 10-year risk between ages 40 and 49 | - | <2.0 | 2.0 to 6.5 | >6.5 |
| 10-year risk between ages 50 and 59 | <1.3 | 1.3 to<4.0 | 4.0 to 6.5 | >6.5 |
| 10-year risk from age 60+ | <1.3 | 1.3 to<5.5 | 5.5 to 6.5 | >6.5 |
Table 4
Comparison of anticipated mammographic screening and screening foreseen in the new Slovenian guidelines by breast cancer risk categories and age groups.
| Breast cancer risk category* | Population risk | Moderately increased risk | Population risk | Moderately increased risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ages between 20 and 39 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Ages between 40 and 49 | 43 | 27 | 0 | 34 |
| Ages between 50 and 55 | 1 | - | 6 | - |
| All ages | 49 | 31 | 6 | 34 |
* Risk category was determined by S-IBIS calculation, and division into risk groups was performed as proposed in Table 3.
Table 5
Comparison of anticipated ultrasound screening for breast cancer prevention and screening foreseen in the new Slovenian guidelines by breast cancer risk categories and age groups.
| Breast cancer risk category* | Population risk | Moderately increased risk | Population risk | Moderately increased risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ages between 20 and 39 | 7 | 3 | According to the new guidelines ultrasound screening is recommended only upon referral from a radiologist | |
| Ages between 40 and 49 | 14 | 9 | ||
| Ages between 50 and 55 | 0 | - | ||
| All ages | 21 | 12 | ||
* Risk category was determined by S-IBIS calculation, and division into risk groups was performed as proposed in Table 3.