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  1. 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.
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  2. 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.
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  3. When will I receive the invitation?

    When will I receive the invitation?

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    ColorectalScreen Norway invites men and women to take part in screening from the age of 55. Invitations are sent out up to five times, until the age of 65.
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  4. 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.
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  5. Colorectal cancer

    Colorectal cancer

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    Norway is one of the countries in the world with the highest incidence of colorectal cancer, but the survival rate for colorectal cancer patients is increasing. 4912 people in Norway got colorectal cancer in 2023.
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  6. 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.
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  7. Research in the pilot study

    Research in the pilot study

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    The colorectal cancer screening pilot study is a pilot project on screening for colorectal cancer, i.e. cancer in the colon and rectum.
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  8. Pilot study: Colorectal Cancer Screening

    Pilot study: Colorectal Cancer Screening

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    The colorectal cancer screening pilot was a pilot study for the national colorectal cancer screening programme.
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  9. How a colonoscopy is performed

    How a colonoscopy is performed

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    If blood is detected in your stool sample, you will be referred to a colonoscopy at the hospital. During the procedure, the inside of your bowel will be examined.
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  10. Privacy

    Privacy

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    The information we collect about you in ColorectalScreen Norway is processed in a way that ensures your privacy is well protected.
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  11. Research

    Research

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    The research projects in ColorectalScreen Norway cover a variety of different topics and aim to develop and improve the colorectal screening program.
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  12. How to stop the invitations

    How to stop the invitations

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    Participation in the Colorectal Screening Program is voluntary. If you do not wish to receive invitations for colorectal screening, you can notify us.
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  13. ColorectalScreen Norway

    ColorectalScreen Norway

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    Colorectal screening is offered to women and men from the age of 55. The goal is to detect bowel cancer or precancerous changes at an early stage.
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  14. Benefits and harms

    Benefits and harms

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    Screening for colorectal cancer is a voluntary health service which you can decide to accept or not. Participating in ColorectalScreen Norway can have both benefits and possible harms.
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  15. FAQ

    FAQ

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    Frequently asked questions about ColorectalScreen Norway
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  16. Patient reporting (PROM)

    Patient reporting (PROM)

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    An essential responsibility of the Cancer Registry is to monitor and ensure the quality of the Colorectal Screening Program at all levels.
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  17. Research

    Research

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  18. Lithuanian

    Lithuanian

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  19. Northern Sámi

    Northern Sámi

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  20. Ukrainian

    Ukrainian

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  21. Polish

    Polish

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    Here you will find information in Polish.
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  22. English

    English

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  23. Microbiota and lifestyle in Colorectal Cancer Screening

    Microbiota and lifestyle in Colorectal Cancer Screening

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    This project aims to discover gut microbiota biomarkers for colorectal cancer screening, and investigate the relationship between the precursors of crc, lifestyle factors and gut bacteria.
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  24. Personalizing colorectal cancer screening by lifestyle

    Personalizing colorectal cancer screening by lifestyle

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    This project aims to investigate whether information about lifestyle can be used to personalize colorectal cancer screening according to participants' risk profiles.
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  25. A randomized study on colorectal cancer screening (NORCCAP)

    A randomized study on colorectal cancer screening (NORCCAP)

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    NORCCAP (Norwegian Colorectal Cancer Prevention) is a randomized study on screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) and polyps (potential precursor lesions for colorectal cancer).
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