Cancer Screening: Detect Early, Cure Successfully!

Many types of cancer can be "detected at an early stage." If found early, the chances of a complete cure increase significantly. But what should we screen for? When should we start? And did you know that for a test to be officially called "Cancer Screening," it must meet globally recognized criteria?

The 10 World-Standard Principles of Cancer Screening (WHO)

These principles were established in 1968 by scholars Wilson and Jungner and remain the global reference today, particularly for World Health Organization (WHO) screening programs. The 10 principles are:

1. The condition should be an important health problem.
2. There should be an accepted treatment for patients with recognized disease.
3. Facilities for diagnosis and treatment should be available.
4. There should be a recognizable latent or early symptomatic stage.
5. There should be a suitable test or examination.
6. The test should be acceptable to the population (safe and non-invasive).
7. The natural history of the condition, including development from latent to declared disease, should be adequately understood.
8. There should be an agreed policy on whom to treat as patients.
9. The cost of case-finding should be economically balanced in relation to possible expenditure on medical care as a whole.
10. Case-finding should be a continuing process and not a "once and for all" project.

Quick Summary of Screening Principles

• Screening is for diseases that are "dangerous but treatable if caught early."
• The test must be "cost-effective, safe, and minimally invasive."
• Effective treatment facilities must be ready following a diagnosis.
• Screening must be repeatable; it is a long-term health commitment, not a one-time event.

Are you ready for your cancer screening?

If you are wondering:

• Which type of cancer screening should I start with?
• At what age should I begin screening?
• Which screening method is best for me?
• You can consult with our specialists at the Surgical Oncology Clinic, Khon Kaen Ram Hospital.

For More Information

• Surgical Oncology Clinic, G Floor, Building 1: Call 043 002 002 ext. 1920
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