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National Public Health Prevention Programme / Colorectal Cancer Prevention

National Public Health Prevention Programme / Colorectal Cancer Prevention
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"Prolamvano" is a national public health prevention programme designed to cover nearly the entire population of Greece. It ensures that all eligible individuals have access to life-saving preventive care, contributing to early diagnosis and better health outcomes.

The programme provides free, easy, and quick access to preventive diagnostic screenings for breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, and cardiovascular risk.

Colorectal Cancer Prevention

This programme targets 2.8 million men and women aged 50-69 who reside in Greece and have a Social Security Number (AMKA). The free screenings included in the programme are:

  • Self-testing kits, available at pharmacies for individuals to use at home.
  • Diagnostic colonoscopy, conducted according to the recommendations of the Public Health Expert Committee.
  • Biopsy, if necessary, in case of abnormal findings.

Top 100 recipients

  • Ministry of Health

 

National Public Health Prevention Programme / Breast Cancer Prevention
Copyright: EC Representation in Greece