BMJ : British medical journal
-
To examine changes in temporal trends in breast cancer mortality in women living in 30 European countries. ⋯ Changes in breast cancer mortality after 1988 varied widely between European countries, and the UK is among the countries with the largest reductions. Women aged <50 years showed the greatest reductions in mortality, also in countries where screening at that age is uncommon. The increasing mortality in some central European countries reflects avoidable mortality.