PD-0014 Comparison of Screening Methods within Yhe Czech National Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme

[Results of the Czech National Cervical Cancer screening programme].

INTRODUCTION The nationwide Cervical Cancer Screening Programme in the Czech Republic was introduced in 2009. The aim of this article is to describe the results of this programme in the first few years after its transformation into a fully-fledged, organised programme. MATERIAL AND METHODS During the first few years, a network of 37 accredited laboratories was stabilised, ensuring that examin...

Colorectal cancer screening in the Czech Republic.

The epidemiology of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the Czech Republic is extremely unfavourable. The alarmingly high rates of incidence (79/100,000) and mortality (45/100,000) (Fig.1) have practically remained unchanged in recent years. It is unclear to what extent this reflects a generally unfavourable genetic heritage, environmental factors or the dietary habits of the Czech population. The Czech...

Czech National Cancer Screening Programmes in 2010.

BACKGROUNDS All three cancer screening programmes recommended by the Council of the EU are available to defined target age groups in the Czech Republic. Organized programmes for screening of breast, colorectal and cervical cancer have been initiated in the last decade. MATERIALS AND METHODS A system for information support, as an essential component of organized screening programmes, has been...

Quality Indicators of Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme in Catalonia (spain)

Background: A colorectal cancer (CCR) screening programme based on faecal occult blood (FOB) test every 2 years was introduced in 2000 in Catalonia (Spain). Quality indicators (QI) were established for monitoring and evaluation of the outcomes of the screening programme. Objective: To present the key performance indicators of the CCR screening programme. Methods: Descriptive analysis of the mai...

Cognitive ability and personality as predictors of participation in a national colorectal cancer screening programme