Cyprus bodies prepare joint proposal for national lung cancer screening programme
Nicosia, Cyprus. Health and scientific bodies in Cyprus are working on a joint proposal for a national lung cancer screening programme under the European SOLACE Plus initiative, it was announced on Wednesday.
Programme framework
According to the Cyprus Medical Association, the programme supports early diagnosis through low-dose CT scans and is part of the European Union’s wider cancer prevention strategy. Cyprus is taking part on a pilot basis to help develop the scientific and operational framework for a future population screening programme.
Next meeting
A joint meeting between medical organisations has been scheduled for May 28 to discuss cooperation, priorities and implementation plans. Officials said the project requires close coordination between all bodies involved.
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