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27. 10. 2015 Cancer in the older population of the Czech Republic
Population ageing has become a challenge to cancer care in developed countries. Particularities of the older population must be taken into account when considering cancer treatment. However, there is a lack of consensus on guidelines for this population due to the underrepresentation of older patients in clinical trials.
15. 1. 2014 Personalised invitations of Czech citizens to cancer screening programmes
In January 2014, a project of personalised invitations for cancer screening programmes was launched in the Czech Republic. In particular, citizens are invited to participate in colorectal cancer screening (men and women), as well as breast cancer screening and cervical cancer screening (women). Personalised invitations are aimed at citizens who have not participated in cancer screening programmes in the long term, and therefore are at a higher risk of developing cancer. The project is expected to increase participation rates in Czech cancer screening programmes.
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New recommendations published: screening intervals and more
The published recommendations address:
- how often women of different age ranges, with no symptoms who are not at high risk of breast cancer, should undertake periodic mammography screening
- the most suitable way to invite a woman for a screening, and how to inform them of the harms and benefits
- strategies for communicating effectively with vulnerable groups such as non-native speakers, socially disadvantaged women or those with an intellectual disability
- the type of examination to perform in order to assess women with suspicious lesions discovered during mammography screening
- the use of clip marking (a 2-3 mm device, visible in different imaging techniques, placed in the breast tissue to locate where the excision needs to be made) for surgical planning in women with cancer lesion
In line with World Cancer Day's goals, these recommendations help women to be better informed and guide policymakers and healthcare professionals to plan, organise, and deliver effective and accessible breast cancer services.
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Keywords: European Commission Initiative on Breast Cancer (ECIBC), breast cancer screening, recommendations
4. 2. 2019 ECIBC Press Release