| Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union |
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| Series Title | Official Journal of the European Union |
| Series Details | L 327, Pages 34-38 |
| Publication Date | 16/12/2003 |
| Content Type | Legislation, Policy-making |
Summary:Recommendation adopted by the Council of the European Union on 2 December 2003 addressing cancer screening. Further information:Public health aims to prevent disease at population. While primary prevention aims to reduce the incidence of cancer by avoiding exposure to any kind of carcinogen, secondary prevention aims to reduce mortality by the early detection of cancer through screening of the population at risk of developing the disease. Well-managed population screening should be more effective than individual screening on demand, which also needs to have a science-based, cost-effective approach, built on best practice. It follows that early detection of cancer by screening is one of the strategic areas of cancer prevention. This Recommendation urges the EU Member States to implement cancer screening programmes. It covers factors such as registering and managing screening data, monitoring the process and training of personnel. A draft text was first adopted by the European Commission on 5 May 2023. The Council of the European Union adopted the Recommendation on 2 December 2003. The text was published in the Official Journal on 16 December 2003. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2003/878/oj |
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| Subject Categories | Health |
| Subject Tags | Public Health |
| Keywords | Cancer |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
