To analyse published evidence on the economic evaluation of risk‐based screening (RBS),
a full systematic literature review was conducted. After a quality appraisal, we compared the …

A key policy objective in OECD countries is to achieve adequate access to health care for all
people on the basis of need. Previous studies have shown that there are inequities in health …

Less developed countries (LDCs) are struggling with an increasing burden of breast cancer.
It is important to identify what interventions might be most effective and feasible in reducing …

The statistical data for Israel are supplied by and under the responsibility of the relevant
Israeli authorities. The use of such data by the OECD is without prejudice to the status of the …

Background Women's beliefs and representations of breast cancer (BC) and breast
screening (BS) are salient predictors for BS practices. This study utilized the health belief …

Objectives To describe uptake of breast and cervical cancer screening by women living in
Spain, analyse the possible associated social and health factors, and compare uptake rates …

Introduction Female breast cancer is currently the most commonly diagnosed cancer
globally with an estimated 2.3 million new cases in 2020. Due to its rising frequency and …

Italy introduced social distancing measures, which limited the spread of COVID-19; all the
non-life-threatening treatments have been temporarily suspended, including screening …

Background Little attention has been devoted to the role of macro-level determinants in
preventive health inequalities, particularly in cancer screening participation. Research has …

Disparities in breast cancer screening are often explained by socioeconomic factors,
although a growing body of papers show that risk preference, time orientation and …