Cancer screening program in Georgia (results of 2011)

Georgian Med News. 2012 Jul:(208-209):7-15.

Abstract

This paper reviews and summarizes the results and epidemiological data of 2011 Cancer Screening Program in Georgia. The first paragraph of paper underlines main results of capacity building of the program and its implementation. The second paragraph is focused on activities conducted within the program on population behaviour change and communication campaign and the final paragraph analyses the data of epidemiological results collected during year 2011 of breast, cervical, prostate and colorectal cancer screening, reviews and summarizes. Implementation of cancer screening programs is of great medical and social importance. Cancer screening, using simple tests that can cover the general population, and also promotes the early diagnosis of cancer and its treatment in a timely manner, increasing life expectancy and reduce mortality.

MeSH terms

  • Early Detection of Cancer*
  • Georgia (Republic) / epidemiology
  • Government Programs
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Neoplasms / pathology
  • Neoplasms / prevention & control