Annexes to COM(2003)230 - Cancer screening - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2003)230 - Cancer screening. |
|---|---|
| document | COM(2003)230  |
| date | December 2, 2003 |
SCREENING TESTS WHICH FULFIL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RECOMMENDATION(1):
- pap smear screening for cervical cancer precursors starting not before the age of 20 and not later than the age of 30;
- mammography screening for breast cancer in women aged 50 to 69 in accordance with European guidelines on quality assurance in mammography;
- faecal occult blood screening for colorectal cancer in men and women aged 50 to 74.
(1) The indicated age ranges are to be understood as maximum ranges; subject to national epidemiological evidence and prioritisation, smaller age ranges may be appropriate.