Breast cancer risk categories for Slovenian women_
| Breast cancer risk category | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low risk | Population risk | Moderately increased | 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 |
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 |
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 | Screening tests at a Breast Unit for the higher breast cancer risk category |
|---|---|
| First full-term birth | Clinical breast examination (every 12-24 months) and Mammography and/or ultrasound examination of the breast or No screening is performed according to clinician decision |
| At least one relative | |
| Personal history of breast disease that increases breast cancer risk | |
| Personal history of breast cancer in the past |
Comparison of anticipated mammographic screening and screening foreseen in the new Slovenian guidelines by breast cancer risk categories and age groups_
| Anticipated mammographic screening (number of women) | Mammographic screening according to the new Slovenian guidelines (number of women) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breast cancer risk category Risk category was determined by S-IBIS calculation, and division into risk groups was performed as proposed in Table 3. | 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 |
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_
| Anticipated ultrasound screening (number of women) | Ultrasound screening according to the new Slovenian guidelines | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breast cancer risk category Risk category was determined by S-IBIS calculation, and division into risk groups was performed as proposed in Table 3. | 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 | ||