Table 2.
List of countries covered and their associated breast cancer screening protocol, whether screening was suspended, and the highest grade of COVID-19 lockdown reported.
| Country | Screening protocol | Suspension of screening program | Highest grade of lockdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Mammography biennially for women aged 50-69 years old | Yes | 3 |
| Austria | Mammography biennially for women aged 45-69 years old | Yes | 2 |
| Brazil | Mammography biennially for women aged 50-69 years old | NA* | 3 |
| Chile | Mammography triennially for women aged 50-69 years old | No | No lockdown |
| Croatia | Mammography biennially for women aged 50-69 years old | Yes | 2 |
| Denmark | Mammography biennially for women aged 50-69 years old | No | 1 |
| France | Mammography biennially for women aged 50-74 years old | Yes | 2 |
| Germany | Mammography biennially for women aged 50-69 years old | Yes | 2 |
| Hong Kong | Insufficient evidence for population-based mammography. Self-referral for women at increased risk | NA* | No lockdown |
| Italy | Mammography biennially for women aged 50-69 years old | Yes | 2 |
| Netherlands | Mammography biennially for women aged 50-75 years old | Yes | 2 |
| Portugal | Mammography biennially for women aged 45-69 years old | Yes | 2 |
| South Africa | Mammography annually for women aged 40-54 years old, biennially for women aged 55 years and older | NA* | 3 |
| South Korea | Mammography biennially for women aged 40-69 years old | No | No lockdown |
| Spain | Mammography biennially for women aged 50-69 years old | Yes | 2 |
| Taiwan | Mammography biennially for women aged 45-69 years old | No | No lockdown |
| UK | Mammography triennially for women aged 50-69 years old | Yes | 2 |
| USA | Multiple guidelines; American Cancer Society proposed mammography annually for women aged 50-54 years old, biennially for women aged 55-74 years old | NA* | 2 |
*Not applicable as national screening programs are not available.
Grade of household lockdowns.52
1- Recommended not to leave the house.
2- Required to stay at home with exceptions (daily exercise, grocery shopping).
3- Required to stay at home with minimal exceptions (e.g. allowed to leave once weekly, or only one person per household to leave at a time, etc.).