Wee, Hwee-Lin and Canfell, Karen and Chiu, Han-Mo and Choi, Kui Son and Cox, Brian and Bhoo-Pathy, Nirmala and Simms, Kate T. and Hamashima, Chisato and Shen, Qianyu and Chua, Brandon and Siwaporn, Niyomsri and Toes-Zoutendijk, Esther (2024) Cancer screening programs in South-east Asia and Western Pacific. BMC Health Services Research, 24 (1). ISSN 1472-6963, DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10327-8.
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BackgroundThe burden of cancer can be altered by screening. The field of cancer screening is constantly evolving; from the initiation of program for new cancer types as well as exploring innovative screening strategies (e.g. new screening tests). The aim of this study was to perform a landscape analysis of existing cancer screening programs in South-East Asia and the Western Pacific.MethodsWe conducted an overview of cancer screening in the region with the goal of summarizing current designs of cancer screening programs. First, a selective narrative literature review was used as an exploration to identify countries with organized screening programs. Second, representatives of each country with an organized program were approached and asked to provide relevant information on the organizations of their national or regional cancer screening program.ResultsThere was wide variation in the screening strategies offered in the considered region with only eight programs identified as having an organized design. The majority of these programs did not meet all the essential criteria for being organized screening. The greatest variation was observed in the starting and stopping ages.ConclusionsEssential criteria of organized screening are missed. Improving organization is crucial to ensure that the beneficial effects of screening are achieved in the long-term. It is strongly recommended to consider a regional cancer screening network.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Western pacific; South-East Asia; Cancer screening; Organized screening; Breast cancer; Colorectal cancer; Cervical cancer; Lung cancer; Gastric cancer |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RD Surgery |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jun 2024 03:42 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jun 2024 03:42 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/44166 |
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