Cancer screening programs in South-east Asia and Western Pacific
Abstract Background The 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 land...
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| author | Hwee-Lin Wee Karen Canfell Han-Mo Chiu Kui Son Choi Brian Cox Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy Kate T Simms Chisato Hamashima Qianyu Shen Brandon Chua Niyomsri Siwaporn Esther Toes-Zoutendijk |
| author_facet | Hwee-Lin Wee Karen Canfell Han-Mo Chiu Kui Son Choi Brian Cox Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy Kate T Simms Chisato Hamashima Qianyu Shen Brandon Chua Niyomsri Siwaporn Esther Toes-Zoutendijk |
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| description | Abstract Background The 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. Methods We 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. Results There 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. Conclusions Essential 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6f4d763cd38846119762a3ac78e5c3932024-01-21T12:15:39ZengBMCBMC Health Services Research1472-69632024-01-0124111110.1186/s12913-023-10327-8Cancer screening programs in South-east Asia and Western PacificHwee-Lin Wee0Karen Canfell1Han-Mo Chiu2Kui Son Choi3Brian Cox4Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy5Kate T Simms6Chisato Hamashima7Qianyu Shen8Brandon Chua9Niyomsri Siwaporn10Esther Toes-Zoutendijk11Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of SingaporeThe Daffodil Centre, A Joint Venture with Cancer Council NSW and the University of SydneyDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan UniversityGraduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer CenterDunedin School of Medicine, University of OtagoCentre for Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti MalayaThe Daffodil Centre, A Joint Venture with Cancer Council NSW and the University of SydneyDivision of Cancer Screening Assessment and Management, Institute of Cancer Control, National Cancer CenterSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of SingaporeSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of SingaporeDepartment of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, National Cancer Institute of ThailandSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of SingaporeAbstract Background The 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. Methods We 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. Results There 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. Conclusions Essential 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.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10327-8Western pacificSouth-East AsiaCancer screeningOrganized screeningBreast cancerColorectal cancer |
| spellingShingle | Hwee-Lin Wee Karen Canfell Han-Mo Chiu Kui Son Choi Brian Cox Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy Kate T Simms Chisato Hamashima Qianyu Shen Brandon Chua Niyomsri Siwaporn Esther Toes-Zoutendijk Cancer screening programs in South-east Asia and Western Pacific BMC Health Services Research Western pacific South-East Asia Cancer screening Organized screening Breast cancer Colorectal cancer |
| title | Cancer screening programs in South-east Asia and Western Pacific |
| title_full | Cancer screening programs in South-east Asia and Western Pacific |
| title_fullStr | Cancer screening programs in South-east Asia and Western Pacific |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cancer screening programs in South-east Asia and Western Pacific |
| title_short | Cancer screening programs in South-east Asia and Western Pacific |
| title_sort | cancer screening programs in south east asia and western pacific |
| topic | Western pacific South-East Asia Cancer screening Organized screening Breast cancer Colorectal cancer |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10327-8 |
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