National Lung Cancer Screening and Early Detection Programme

National Lung Cancer Screening and Early Detection Programme The Programme Uses Low-Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) To Identify Small, Operable Lung Tumours Before Symptoms Develop One of the Highest Smoking Rates in the EU Croatia faces a major lung cancer burden, with more than 3,000 new cases and a similar number of deaths each year, alongside […]

National Cervical Cancer Early Detection Programme

National Cervical Cancer Early Detection Programme The Programme Aims to Detect Precancerous Lesions and Early-Stage Cancer Before Symptoms Appear Organized Population-based Screening National Cervical Cancer Early Detection Programme in Croatia was launched to reduce the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer through organized population-based screening. The programme aims to detect precancerous lesions and early-stage cancer […]

Croatia’s Special Programme for Prostate Cancer Screening and Early Detection

Croatia’s Special Programme for Prostate Cancer Screening and Early Detection Introducing a Nationwide Organised Prostate Cancer Screening Programme A Pilot Initiative Croatia’s Special Programme for Prostate Cancer Screening and Early Detection is a pilot initiative designed to assess the feasibility of introducing a nationwide organised prostate cancer screening programme. Developed in line with the 2022 […]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Croatia

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Croatia Emphasizing the importance of prevention, early detection, and public education about one of the most common cancers worldwide March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Croatia In February 2022, the Croatian Parliament officially declared March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Croatia, emphasizing the importance of prevention, early detection, […]

National Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Programme in Croatia

National Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Programme in Croatia A pilot project introducing a more sensitive screening method, the Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Reducing the Incidence and Mortality Croatia’s National Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Programme is a population-based screening programme aimed at reducing the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer through early detection and treatment. A […]

Daffodil Day

Daffodil Day Daffodil Day Is a Nationwide Public Health Campaign Dedicated to Raising Awareness of the Importance of Early Breast Cancer Detection Early Breast Cancer Detection Daffodil Day Is A Nationwide Public Health Campaign Dedicated To Raising Awareness Of The Importance Of Early Breast Cancer Detection. The initiative brings together healthcare professionals, volunteers, and citizens […]

National Breast Cancer Early Detection Programme in Croatia

National Breast Cancer Early Detection Programme in Croatia Croatia launched the National Breast Cancer Early Detection Programme in 2006  The Croatian Cancer Registry Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Croatia. According to the Croatian Cancer Registry, 3,293 new cases were recorded in 2023, while 697 women died from the disease in […]