Screening
Cancer screening is the systematic search for the precursors or early stages of cancer from among the population. The goal is to reduce deaths due to cancer among those screened.
Cervical cancer screening
Women of 30-65 years of age are invited to take part in cervical cancer screening every five years. Some municipalities also invite women aged 25 for screening.
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Women of 50-69 years of age are invited by personal letter to take part in breast cancer screening, or mammography, every two years.
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Screening for colorectal cancer decreases mortality from colorectal cancer. Early onset cancer requires less invasive treatment and causes less distress.
Read moreData registration
Municipalities have a statutory obligation to ensure the collection of personal data on screening visits and examinations and their results, and their submission to the Mass Screening Registry. The quality of the screening is evaluated based on these data.
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One task of the Mass Screening Registry is to evaluate cancer screenings. Population-based screenings must have reliable evidence to be effective. In addition, the harms of screening, its costs and its impact on the quality of life are studied.
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