Screening Campaign Country – March 2026

Finland is honoured to serve as the Spotlight Country for March 2026 in the EUCanScreen Joint Action.

Finland participates in several EUCanScreen work packages providing versatile expertise and valuable data from reliable and extensive Finnish Cancer Registry and comprehensive population-based surveys.

Data Collection

Finland has long experience in collecting cancer register data as well as national population survey data. The Finnish Cancer Registry has maintained the national registry of all the diagnosed cancer cases since 1953, and of the mass screenings since 1968.

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare  has collected health examination survey data since 1966, and also maintains several health registers. These extensive data pools have enabled world class research and international collaboration contributing to research of cancer prevention and treatment while also providing information to decision-makers.

Participation Rates

In Finland, participation rates in the cancer screening programmes are high. In the EUCanScreen, Finnish contribution can support countries with lower participation in improving attendance as well as quality and monitoring of the cancer screening programmes.

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