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The aim is to outline sustainable screening programmes for various cancers to improve early detection and outcomes.

January 18, 2026Molecular OncologyOpen Access

European Code Against Cancer, 5th edition – organised cancer screening programmes

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ECAC5 recommends organised cancer screening programmes for colorectal, breast, cervical, and lung cancers, promoting early detection.

The aim is to outline sustainable screening programmes for various cancers to improve early detection and outcomes.
Recommended biennial quantitative FIT for colorectal cancer in individuals aged 50–74 years.
Suggested biennial digital mammography for breast cancer in women aged 50–69, with options for ages 45–49 and 70–74.
Proposed HPV screening for cervical cancer every 5 years for women aged 30–65, adapting to vaccination and history.
Included annual LDCT for lung cancer screening in high-risk individuals, with an alternative of biennial screening.
Colorectal cancer screening can reduce incidence through regular testing using FIT or endoscopy.
Breast cancer mortality may decrease with biennial screening via digital mammography in the recommended age groups.
Cervical cancer rates could decline with the introduction of HPV screening tailored to vaccination status.
Lung cancer screening with LDCT may improve early detection, especially in high-risk smokers.

Toes‐Zoutendijk et al. (2026) studied this question.

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