The impact of height and weight on rescreening rates within a population-based breast screening program.
Sarah PirikahuEllie DarceyHelen LundElizabeth WylieJennifer StonePublished in: Cancer medicine (2024)
This large, prospective study supports implementation of routine height and weight collection within breast screening programs. It shows that asking women their height and weight does not deter them from returning to screening and that women with increased BMI are less likely to rescreen, highlighting a need for targeted interventions to improve screening barriers for women living with obesity.
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