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17/08/2007
Delay In Irish Cancer Screening Programme
The National Cancer Screening Programme, which was promised for November has been delayed.
The programme was set up under the establishment of the National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) Board in January 2007, and is aimed at reducing the number of cancer deaths a year. The Department of Health has now said free screening will not be available until next January.
The revelations emerged as the Department defended the delay in the roll out of a vaccine to protect against cervical cancer.
The vaccine can protect against some forms of the human papillomavirus, the cause of most cases of cervical cancer. It is only available in Ireland on a private basis.
Paediatrician Kevin Connolly, member of the Department’s advisory group on immunisations said a decision on the vaccine Gardasil, is long overdue. The Department has said issues over the effectiveness of the vaccine for different age groups, is a reason behind the delay.
In April, the NCSS Board established an Expert Group on Colorectal Screening to make recommendations on the future development of a population based colorectal screening programme in Ireland.
The Expert Group is due to present an interim report on its findings to the Board of the NCSS by the end of November 2007.
The Group is composed of 12 experts in the areas of colorectal cancer, cancer epidemiology and cancer screening programmes.
Additionally, the NCSS Board will advise on the benefits of other cancer screening programmes where a population health benefit can be demonstrated.
(LC/SP)
The programme was set up under the establishment of the National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) Board in January 2007, and is aimed at reducing the number of cancer deaths a year. The Department of Health has now said free screening will not be available until next January.
The revelations emerged as the Department defended the delay in the roll out of a vaccine to protect against cervical cancer.
The vaccine can protect against some forms of the human papillomavirus, the cause of most cases of cervical cancer. It is only available in Ireland on a private basis.
Paediatrician Kevin Connolly, member of the Department’s advisory group on immunisations said a decision on the vaccine Gardasil, is long overdue. The Department has said issues over the effectiveness of the vaccine for different age groups, is a reason behind the delay.
In April, the NCSS Board established an Expert Group on Colorectal Screening to make recommendations on the future development of a population based colorectal screening programme in Ireland.
The Expert Group is due to present an interim report on its findings to the Board of the NCSS by the end of November 2007.
The Group is composed of 12 experts in the areas of colorectal cancer, cancer epidemiology and cancer screening programmes.
Additionally, the NCSS Board will advise on the benefits of other cancer screening programmes where a population health benefit can be demonstrated.
(LC/SP)
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