Information about the breast cancer screening programme in multiple languages

On this page, you will find information materials about the breast cancer screening programme in English, Turkish (Türkçe), Arabic (العربية ), Ukrainian (українською) and Russian (Русский). Informatie over het bevolkingsonderzoek in het Nederlands

فحص السكان للكشف عن سرطان الثدي (Information materials about the breast cancer screening programme, Arabic)

ي هذه الصفحة ستجدون معلومات باللغة العربية حول برنامج فحص السكان للكشف عن سرطان الثدي. شاهد الشرح بلغة سهلة وبسيطة (بواسطة Steffie)

Скрининг населения на рак молочной железы (Information materials about the breast cancer screening program, Russian)

На этой странице вы найдете информацию на русском языке о скрининге населения на рак молочной железы. See the explanation in easy language (by Steffie)

Національна програма скринінгу раку молочної залози (Information materials about the breast cancer screening program, Ukrainian)

На цій сторінці представлена інформація українською мовою про національну програму скринінгу раку молочної залози. See the explanation in easy language (by Steffie)

Toplum Tabanlı Meme Kanseri Taraması (Information materials about the breast cancer screening programme, Turkish)

Bu sayfada toplum tabanlı meme kanseri taraması hakkında Türkçe bilgi bulabilirsiniz. Açıklamayı kolay bir dilde izleyin (Steffie tarafından)

Information materials about the breast cancer screening programme

This webpage provides information in English about the Dutch national breast cancer screening programme. If you are between 50 and 75 years old, you will receive an invitation for breast cancer screening every two to three years.  See the explanation in easy language (by Steffie)

25 Years of Breast Cancer Screening Experience: A Dutch Story to Tell

The 25-year old Dutch Breast Cancer Screening Program continues to satisfy expectations. Success is due to high quality and efficient organization, combined with a solid screening data recording system. The numbers of false-positives and overdiagnosis are less common than in some other countries, while the number of false-negatives is low. Full transparency and confidence about the results and (cost)effectiveness feed the lively effectiveness debate among researchers and in the lay press.

Result from breast cancer screening

You will receive a letter with the results within ten working days. If abnormalities were detected in the X-ray pictures, your GP may get in touch with you.

Breast Cancer Screening Factsheet

The National Breast Cancer Screening Programme is designed for women between 50 and 75 years of age. Once every 2 years, women in this age group are invited for a mammogram. The aim is to detect breast cancer at an early stage, when the prospects for successful treatment are greatest.