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Cancer screening
National HSGM cancer screening: breast, cervical and colorectal programmes.
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Cancer remains a major public health issue. Ranking second among known causes of death after cardiovascular disease, it also causes disability and high treatment costs, with heavy impact on the workforce and the national economy.
Raising public awareness and offering cancer screening are among the most effective ways to fight cancer. In Türkiye, screening is provided for the three cancer types recommended by the World Health Organization.
Cancers included in screening
Breast cancer screening for women
- Counselling for monthly breast self-examination (BSE)
- Annual clinical breast examination
- Mammography every 2 years for women aged 40–69
Cervical cancer screening for women
- HPV-DNA testing every 5 years for women aged 30–65
Colorectal cancer screening
- Faecal occult blood test every 2 years for men and women aged 50–70
- Colonoscopy every 10 years for ages 50–70
Source: Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Public Health – Cancer Screening