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Bowel Cancer
Breast Cancer
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2023 Victorian Cancer Screening Statistical Report

Summary for 2023
The Annual Victorian Cancer Screening Statistical Report describes screening numbers and participation or coverage rates in Victoria for the three population cancer screening programs: the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, BreastScreen Australia Program and the National Cervical Screening Program. For the first time, publicly available in Victoria, the report also includes cervical screening “HPV self-collection uptake” and “Time to assessment” for both bowel cancer and cervical screening programs. Kindly be advised that the “Bowel Participation” report will be made available soon. The data covered in the reports are useful for understanding the current strengths and gaps of cancer screening programs in Victoria. The report presents data 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

391,740 eligible people aged 50-74 completed a bowel screening test in 2023, representing an increase of 27% compared to 2022.

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Time to colonoscopy

75.9% of participants attended for colonoscopy within 4 months of referral in 2023.

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Breast participation

There was a 1.8% increase in the breast screening participation rate among eligible women aged 50-74 in 2021-2023 (FY) compared to 2020-2022 (FY).

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Breast screening numbers

241,057 eligible women aged 50-74 had a breast screen in 2023.

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Cervical coverage

There was a 74.4% coverage rate over the 5-year reporting period among eligible people aged 25-74 in 2019-2023.

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Cervical screening numbers

435,119 cervical screening tests among eligible people aged 25-74 were performed in 2023.

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Self-collection

90,238 HPV self-collected tests were performed among eligible people aged 25-74 in 2023.

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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 free home test kits every two years to all eligible people aged 45–74. From 1 July 2024, the program has lowered the eligible screening age from 50 to 45 years. People aged 45–49 can request their first bowel cancer screening kit while people aged 50-74 will continue to receive a kit every 2 years from the NBCSP.
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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.
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Cervical screening

The National Cervical Screening Program (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 Victorian Cancer Screening Statistical Annual Report on behalf of the Victorian Cancer Screening Framework (VCSF) and with support from the VCSF partners (BreastScreen Victoria, Cancer Council Victoria, the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, the Victorian and Tasmanian Primary Health Network Alliance and the Victorian Government).

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