Health at a Glance: Europe 2010
Each indicator in the book is presented in a user-friendly format, consisting of charts illustrating variations across countries and over time, brief descriptive analyses highlighting the major findings conveyed by the data, and a methodological box on the definition of the indicators and any limitations in data comparability. An annex provides additional information on the demographic and economic context within which health systems operate.
This publication is the result of collaboration between the OECD and the European Commission, with the help of national data correspondents from the 31 countries.
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Screening, Survival and Mortality for Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in all EU countries, accounting for 31% of cancer incidence, and 17% of cancer deaths among women in 2008 (see Indicator 1.5). Overall spending for breast cancer care typically amounts to about 0.5-0.6% of total health care expenditure (OECD, 2003).
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