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- Norway contributes to new European initiative for improved cancer screening
Norway contributes to new European initiative for improved cancer screening
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How can we ensure high-quality and equitable cancer screening for everyone, regardless of who they are or where they live? This is the overarching challenge of a major, long-term EU initiative in which Norway plays an important role.News - Cancer prevention
Cancer prevention
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There is a lot you can do to prevent cancer. Here we present 12 tips to reduce your cancer risk.Article
- Screening-based research
Screening-based research
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Screening-based research is essential for developing and improving our screening programs, and increasing society's knowledge about pre-cancer and early diagnosis.Article
- Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer
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325 women in Norway contracted cervical cancer in 2023. This type of cancer occurs most frequently at the age of 30 and 40, but can be prevented with screening and vaccines.Nøkkeltall for kreft
- About cancer screening
About cancer screening
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Cancer screening is a systematic examination of an apparently healthy population group. The goal is to detect risk factors, precancerous changes, or early-stage cancer before symptoms appear.Article - Reservation
Reservation
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Article - Benefits and harms
Benefits and harms
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A screening programme examines healthy women who have no symptoms. It is therefore important that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.Article - How to take the cervical smear test
How to take the cervical smear test
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Taking a cervical smear test is simple, safe, and secure. You must book an appointment for the test yourself, and it is most common to do so with your general practitioner.Article
- Cervical Cancer Screening Program
Cervical Cancer Screening Program
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Norwegian health authorities recommend all women between the ages of 25 and 69 years to have a HPV-test done every five years.Article
- Annual report
Annual report
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Article - HPV self-sampling via General Practitioners
HPV self-sampling via General Practitioners
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Women and others with cervical cancer who have challenges with taking cervical smears can now get an HPV home test from their GP.Article
- HPV screening
HPV screening
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Article - FAQ
FAQ
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Article - Frequently asked questions about HPV self-sampling
Frequently asked questions about HPV self-sampling
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Article - Symptoms
Symptoms
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Regardless of your last test result, you should see a doctor in case of these symptoms.Article - Information and reminders
Information and reminders
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In general, cancer is a disease that primarily affects the elderly, but cervical cancer also affects young women. Cervical screening can save lives and spare women many ailments.Article - Ukrainian
Ukrainian
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Article - Prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) among the population
Prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) among the population
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The purpose of the project was to map the extent of HPV among the female population in Norway and in Scandinavia before the first approved HPV vaccine became available on the market in 2006, and 5 years after the introduction of the vaccine.Project - Effects of HPV-vaccination in Norway
Effects of HPV-vaccination in Norway
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The project monitors the incidence of pre-stages to cancer and cancer of the cervix, vulva and vagina among Norwegian women in the period 2004-2023 to investigate any effects of HPV vaccination.Project - Self-collected specimens in the fight against cervical cancer
Self-collected specimens in the fight against cervical cancer
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In this project, we have demonstrated that a cell sample taken with a home test is just as effective as a cell sample taken by a doctor during a gynecological examination.Project - TREASURE-HPV Biobank
TREASURE-HPV Biobank
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The TREASURE-HPV Biobank is a comprehensive research biobank containing biological samples from individuals who have participated in various HPV-related research studies conducted by Kreftregisteret.Project - Personalised cervical cancer screening
Personalised cervical cancer screening
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With this project we aim to move from a "one size fits all"-based screening programme towards guidelines based on personal risk factorsProject - Laryngeal papillomatose / Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
Laryngeal papillomatose / Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
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Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) can be categorized into two diagnoses based on the mode of transmission and disease onset.Project - Can we apply new methods to better follow up HPV-positive women?
Can we apply new methods to better follow up HPV-positive women?
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Methylation analysis for increased accuracy of cervical cancer precursors requiring treatment and reduced overtreatment related to HPV-based screeningProject - HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening: Attendance at and results of screening among opportunistically vaccinated women
HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening: Attendance at and results of screening among opportunistically vaccinated women
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The project aims to compare women who have taken the HPV vaccine with unvaccinated women in terms of attendance and results of cervical cancer screening.Project