Table 2 Proportional distribution of most extensive breast surgery by stage of disease
No surgery | BCS | Mastectomy | Not specified | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | |
Stage I | ||||
The Netherlands | 11.7 | 50.3 | 38.0 | 0.0 |
Belgium | 11.1 | 65.1 | 23.8 | 0.0 |
Ireland | 17.8 | 54.4 | 27.8 | 0.0 |
England | 24.2 | 48.9 | 26.9 | 0.0 |
Greater Poland | 2.5 | 21.1 | 52.4 | 24.0 |
Stage II | ||||
The Netherlands | 18.2 | 22.3 | 59.5 | 0.0 |
Belgium | 16.9 | 35.8 | 47.3 | 0.0 |
Ireland | 21.2 | 34.8 | 44.0 | 0.0 |
England | 28.1 | 27.5 | 44.4 | .0 |
Greater Poland | 8.9 | 8.3 | 66.1 | 16.7 |
Stage III | ||||
The Netherlands | 30.1 | 8.3 | 61.5 | 0.0 |
Belgium | 22.0 | 14.4 | 63.6 | 0.0 |
Ireland | 50.8 | 10.4 | 38.8 | 0.0 |
England | 44.1 | 9.5 | 46.3 | 0.0 |
Greater Poland | 4.6 | 3.4 | 81.8 | 10.2 |
