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Screening practice and misplaced priorities.

Davide Mauri1, Antonis Valachis, Nikolaos P Polyzos

  • 1Department of Medical Oncology, General Hospital of Lamia, Lamia, Greece. pacmer_science@yahoo.com

Clinical & Translational Oncology : Official Publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico
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Cancer screening interest is high in Greece, but actual uptake remains low. Most individuals do not undergo recommended cancer screening tests, indicating significant gaps in the current opportunistic approach.

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Published on: January 11, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Cancer Prevention

Background:

  • Cancer screening is crucial for early detection and improved patient outcomes.
  • Understanding current screening coverage is essential for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the coverage of various cancer screening tests among a large Greek population.
  • To identify disparities in cancer screening uptake.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted among 7012 adults across 30 Hellenic areas.
  • Participants reported on undergoing tests such as fecal occult blood test, sigmoidoscopy, Pap test, mammography, and prostate cancer screening.

Main Results:

  • High interest in cancer screening was reported (88% males, 93% females).
  • However, only 37.8% of men and 37.9% of women had a medical consultation for screening in the past two years.
  • Colorectal and skin cancer screening rates were below 2%. Cervical cancer screening was reported by 39.6% of females, mammography by 22.8%, and clinical breast examination (CBE) by 27.9%. Prostate cancer screening was reported by 20% of males.

Conclusions:

  • The current opportunistic cancer screening strategy in Greece is deficient.
  • There are misplaced priorities in test performance and a low proportion of individuals receiving recommended screenings.