[Social aspects of XXXX early detection after introduction of population screenings in Poland].

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OBJECTIVE: Evaluation the participation of @entity1 in prophylactic and educational program according their declarations and also the role of health service, after introduction the population screenings in the country in years: 2006 and 2007. Identify the most neglected groups in this field. METHODS: In 2008 the questionnaire survey were conducted in representative sample of Polish @entity1 . They were asked about their health behaviors as: attending mammography, to the doctors for examination their breast and breast self examination. The most important results were compared with results of similar survey in 1998. RESULT: It was observed the substantial increase of @entity1 in the age risk groups (45-54, 55-64, 65+ years old) who declared attending mammography in the last two years in 2008 in comparison with 1998 accordingly: 26%, 39%, and 14%. Also the increase of percent of village @entity1 declared this method of early detection of @entity0 in the same period was significant--28%. The most neglected groups of @entity1 in the aspect of prophylactic of @entity0 were @entity1 in the age over 65 years old and @entity1 from the village area. CONCLUSION: (1) It is important to continue educational work and intervention measures concerning @entity0 prevention, with special attention to the most neglected groups of @entity1 . (2) It would be important to continue educating doctors in prophylactic breast examination. (3) Most stress should be done on the promotion of active @entity0 screening program.
