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[Mass screening program for cancer].

I Fujimoto

    Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer & Chemotherapy
    |March 1, 1984
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    [Participation of pharmacists in the medical team at home].

    Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy·2001

    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Oncology
    • Health Policy

    Context:

    • The evolution of national cancer control programs in Japan.
    • Establishment of fundamental principles for cancer screening in 1965.
    • Financial support for mass screening programs by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

    Purpose:

    • To provide a historical review of Japanese mass screening programs for stomach and uterine cancers.
    • To analyze objections and reactions to these programs during specific periods (1967-69, 1978-79).
    • To discuss the definition and future of mass screening.

    Summary:

    • Initiated in 1957, Japan's national cancer control program expanded significantly, with mass screening for stomach and uterine cancers growing from limited participation in 1966 to millions by 1983.

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  • The Health Promotion Act for the Aged (1983) mandated local municipalities to conduct these screening programs.
  • The report details historical objections and responses, alongside a discussion on the definition and future outlook of mass screening.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the development and challenges of large-scale public health initiatives in cancer prevention.
    • Provides insights into policy implementation and public acceptance of health screening programs.
    • Informs future strategies for cancer control and public health policy in Japan and potentially other nations.