Table 3.
Long-term follow-up: Interval from biopsy to diagnosis of ipsilateral breast cancer.
| No breast cancer subsequent to biopsy | Diagnosis of breast cancer subsequent to biopsy | Median interval to diagnosis of ipsilateral breast cancer, in years (minimum, maximum) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete study cohort | 801 | 22 | 6.1 (1.1–12.4) |
| Primary referral | |||
| National screening program | 410 | 6 | 8.3 (5.9–12.4) |
| General practitioner | 186 | 2 | 2.3 (2.3–2.4) |
| Follow-up | 201 | 14a | 4.6 (1.1–9.1) |
| Biopsy for other hospital | 4 | ||
a
9 patients with a history of breast cancer, 3 patients with a family history of breast cancer and 2 patients with a benign lesion which required follow-up.