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Summary
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Bowel Cancer
Breast Cancer
Cervical Cancer

2022 Victorian Cancer Screening Statistical Report

Summary for 2022
Cancer screening programs look for early detection and prevention of cancer. This report describes the screening numbers and participation rates for the three cancer screening programs: the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, BreastScreen Victoria and the National Cervical Screening Program in Victoria. These data are useful to understand the utilisation of cancer screening services and to evaluate the performance of the Victorian cancer screening programs. The report presents screening numbers and participation rates by specific age, sex, and location, to understand where to focus efforts to support an increase in screening participation.
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Bowel screening numbers

309,183 eligible people aged 50-74 completed a bowel screening test kit in 2022. This was a decrease of approximately 9% compared to 2021.

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Breast participation

50% of eligible people aged 50-74 participated in screening in 2020-2022.

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Breast screening numbers

227,416 eligible women aged 50-74 had a screening mammogram in 2022.

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Cervical participation

79% of eligible people aged 25-74 participated in the cervical screening program between 2018-2022.

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Cervical screening numbers

232,580 screening tests among eligible people aged 25-74 were performed in 2022.

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Cancer Screening Programs

Details of each cancer screening reports can be accessed in the links below.
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Bowel screening

The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) offers a free home bowel screening kit for all eligible people aged 50-74 every 2 years for early detection and prevention of bowel cancer.
Detailed report
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Breast screening

BreastScreen Victoria is a population-based screening program that aims to save lives and reduce the impact of breast cancer through early detection. Women aged 50-74 are invited for a free mammogram every 2 years. BreastScreen Victoria operates across a network of fixed and mobile screening clinics and assessment clinics in Victoria.
Detailed report
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Cervical screening

The National Cervical Screening programme (NCSP) reduces illness and death from cervical cancer. Women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 74 years of age are invited to have a Cervical Screening Test every 5 years through their healthcare provider.
Detailed report
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Foreword

The Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer (ACPCC) is pleased to present the first Victorian Cancer Screening Statistical Annual Report. This report presents key screening numbers and participation rates for Cervical, Bowel and Breast cancers across Victoria under the workplan of the Victorian Cancer Screening Framework (VCSF).

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