BreastScreen Aotearoa mortality study published internationally

The study, published in the British Journal of Cancer, was commissioned by the National Screening Unit and carried out by researchers from the Universities of New South Wales, South Australia and Otago.

First published in 2015, the study confirmed BreastScreen Aotearoa is reducing the rate of death from breast cancer for women screened in the programme.

For more information, visit the News section of the National Screening Unit’s website or read the frequently asked questions, a short summary or the full report.