Market Trends of Europe Mammography Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Europe Mammography Market according to our research experts:
Digital Systems Segment is Expected to Witness Considerable Growth Over the Forecast Period
Full-field digital mammography (FFDM), also known as digital mammography, is a mammography technique in which solid-state detectors that turn x-rays into electrical signals take the place of x-ray film.These detectors are similar to those found in digital cameras. Electrical signals are used to create images of the breast that can be seen on a computer screen or printed on a special film, similar to conventional mammograms. The digital mammography system segment is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period owing to factors such as rising technological advancement and increasing incidences of breast cancer in Europe. In addition, with the advent of digital mammography, an increasing number of countries are experiencing shifts toward these newer systems, due to their superior depiction of low-contrast objects, wider dynamic change, and improved diagnostic quality of images, especially when examining dense breasts.
People with breast cancer are more likely to get infections, and a lot of groups have worked hard to stop these diseases. For example, in September 2020, the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), the Spanish Society of Radiation Oncology (SEO), and the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM) published some recommendations on how to change treatment protocols to reduce risks for breast cancer patients. The updated recommendations include ways to do procedures that are more effective, which would help the therapies. Furthermore, the rising number of product launches in the region is also contributing to the growth of the segment. For instance, in April 2021, Fujifilm Europe GmbH launched the 'Harmony' version of its Amulet Innovation mammography system in Germany. AMULET Innovality is a Full Field of Digital Mammography (FFDM) equipped with Fujifilm's unique and innovative technologies that achieve optimum image quality at a very low patient dose. Therefore, owing to product launches and favorable initiatives, considerable segment growth is anticipated over the forecast period.
United Kingdom is Expected to Witness Significant Growth Over the Forecast Period
The increasing cases of breast cancer, favorable initiatives, and product launches are the major factors propelling the market growth in the United Kingdom. For instance, according to 2021 statistics published by Breast Cancer Now, it has been observed that about 55,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the United Kingdom, every year. In addition, the same source also reported that 46,000 people were diagnosed with breast cancer in England every year, followed by 4,700 in Scotland, 2,800 in Wales, and 1,500 in Northern Ireland. Thus, the high burden of breast cancer cases raises the need to early detect breast cancer which is expected to propel the market for mammography over the forecast period in the United Kingdom.
Furthermore, as per the report published by Breast Cancer UK in July 2022, there were around 56,000 new cases of breast cancer every year which is over 150 cases every day in the United Kingdom. The same source also reported that breast cancer is the most common cancer in the United Kingdom, representing 15.0% of all new cancer cases. Furthermore, breast cancer cases have increased by 24.0% over 23 years and increased by 5.0% over 10 years in the United Kingdom. Additionally, favorable initiatives by private and public organizations are also expected to propel market growth. For instance, the National Health Service (NHS) Breast Screening Program was successful in England in November 2020 in lowering the mortality rate from breast cancer. Furthermore, the Continuing Professional Development program for Radiography and Mammography was introduced by the firm Fujifilm in the United Kingdom in October 2020. The goal of Cancer Research UK's partnership with Avon Foundation for Women, which is a component of Avon's Breast Cancer Promise, is to provide crucial breast cancer information to 100.0 million women annually. Therefore, owing to favorable initiatives and increasing cases of breast cancer, considerable market growth is expected in the United Kingdom over the forecast period.
