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Milestones of the initiative

The European Commission Initiative on Breast Cancer (ECIBC) provides essential levels of quality care that are equally accessible across Europe.

2022

Testing the applicability of the European quality assurance scheme in real settings

Third update of the European guidelines

2021

Completion of the European guidelines on breast cancer screening and diagnosis with a total of 74 recommendations and 4 good practice statements

Completion and release of the manuals of the European Quality Assurance Scheme for Breast Cancer Services and Scheme Owner to be tested in real settings.

2020

Second update of the European guidelines

Launch of a dedicated section for guidelines on the management of breast cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

2019

Release of recommendations on the frequency of screening, informing about results, further assessment, healthcare professional’s training and staging interventions

First release of the collection of international guidelines on breast cancer care

2018

Release of recommendations on screening and diagnosis

2017

Release of 31 recommendations on screening and diagnosis

2016

ECIBC scope definition and start developing the European guidelines and requirements for the QA scheme

First release of the European guidelines: 4 recommendations on screening.

2015

Appointment of ECIBC working groups

Launch of the ECIBC website

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