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View article: Challenges in the future of cancer screening
Challenges in the future of cancer screening Open
The purpose of cancer screening is to reduce mortality, and ideally incidence, from the cancer screened for. Until recently, cancer screening has been offered to all persons in pre‐defined sex‐ and age‐groups. The exception is lung screeni…
View article: Combining genome-wide polygenic scores with registry data for colorectal cancer risk-based screening
Combining genome-wide polygenic scores with registry data for colorectal cancer risk-based screening Open
Background Aggregating effects of common genetic variants into a polygenic risk score (PRS) has shown potential for risk-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. However, its utility must be evaluated in ancestrally diverse populations wit…
View article: 123 The screening ambassador network: enhancing healthcare access for ethnic minorities in Denmark
123 The screening ambassador network: enhancing healthcare access for ethnic minorities in Denmark Open
PTH 2: Determinants of Health Disease and Interventions 2, B307 (FCSH), September 3, 2025, 15:45 - 16:39 Aim The aim of this project was to establish the Screening Ambassador Network, consisting of members from diverse ethnic minority grou…
View article: Novel Blood-Based Biomarker Candidates in Screening for Colorectal Cancer
Novel Blood-Based Biomarker Candidates in Screening for Colorectal Cancer Open
Application of blood-based biomarker panels consisting of colorectal neoplasia-associated proteins seem to be potential predictors for early detection of CRC. Especially IL-8 could have a significant impact on future screening models, thou…
View article: Risk-stratified breast cancer screening – a protocol for a non-blinded randomised trial
Risk-stratified breast cancer screening – a protocol for a non-blinded randomised trial Open
INTRODUCTION. Breast cancer accounts for 14% of all cancer-related deaths among women. Women aged 50-69 years are offered biennial mammography, which reduces breast cancer-specific mortality. Simulations suggest that risk-stratified screen…
View article: <scp>DNA</scp>‐Methylation for Risk‐Stratification of Women Without a Fully Visible Transformation Zone at Colposcopy: A Cross‐Sectional Study
<span>DNA</span>‐Methylation for Risk‐Stratification of Women Without a Fully Visible Transformation Zone at Colposcopy: A Cross‐Sectional Study Open
Objective To evaluate the performance of DNA methylation markers for the detection of cervical precancer among screening‐positive older women without a fully visible transformation zone at colposcopy (TZ3). Design Cross‐sectional study. Se…
View article: Human papillomavirus prevalence in first, second and third cervical cell samples from women HPV-vaccinated as girls, Denmark, 2017 to 2024: data from the Trial23 cohort study
Human papillomavirus prevalence in first, second and third cervical cell samples from women HPV-vaccinated as girls, Denmark, 2017 to 2024: data from the Trial23 cohort study Open
BACKGROUND Danish women vaccinated with the 4-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (HPV types: 6/11/16/18) at age 14 in 2008 reached screening age in 2017, allowing assessment of long-term effects on prevalence, persistence and incide…
View article: Improving cervical cancer screening participation by introducing HPV vaginal self-sampling to women living with HIV in Denmark– a pilot study
Improving cervical cancer screening participation by introducing HPV vaginal self-sampling to women living with HIV in Denmark– a pilot study Open
View article: The elimination of cervical cancer in Danmark
The elimination of cervical cancer in Danmark Open
In 2020, WHO introduced an ambitious goal to eliminate cervical cancer by reaching and maintaining an incidence rate of below 4 per 100,000 women years, building on three key pillars: Vaccination, screening for and treatment of precancerou…
View article: Screening outcomes at second <scp>FIT</scp> screening in individuals with a first time negative <scp>FIT</scp>‐result or low‐risk adenomas: Results from a nationwide <scp>FIT</scp> screening program
Screening outcomes at second <span>FIT</span> screening in individuals with a first time negative <span>FIT</span>‐result or low‐risk adenomas: Results from a nationwide <span>FIT</span> screening program Open
In Denmark, participants in faecal immunochemical test (FIT) screening with low‐risk adenomas are recommended a return to biennial FIT‐screening. However, they participate less than the FIT‐negative group (FIT 1 ‐negative) at subsequent sc…
View article: Circulating Tumor DNA in Addition to Fecal Immunochemical Test in a Dual-Test Colorectal Cancer Screening Approach
Circulating Tumor DNA in Addition to Fecal Immunochemical Test in a Dual-Test Colorectal Cancer Screening Approach Open
View article: The association between health literacy and cancer screening participation: A cross-sectional study across three organised screening programmes in Denmark
The association between health literacy and cancer screening participation: A cross-sectional study across three organised screening programmes in Denmark Open
View article: “Getting myself motivated is the challenge”: A qualitative interview study exploring barriers to cancer screening among lonely and isolated people in Denmark
“Getting myself motivated is the challenge”: A qualitative interview study exploring barriers to cancer screening among lonely and isolated people in Denmark Open
Aim This study aimed to identify barriers to cancer screening among lonely and isolated people in Denmark and to explore strategies to improve their participation. Subject and methods The impact of loneliness and social isolation on higher…
View article: High rate of persistent HPV detection after diagnostic cervical excision in older screen‐positive women
High rate of persistent HPV detection after diagnostic cervical excision in older screen‐positive women Open
Introduction Diagnostic work‐up of older women with a positive cervical cancer screening test is often challenging due to incomplete visualization of the transformation zone. To reduce the risk of missing disease, a diagnostic cervical exc…
View article: How can cervical screening meet the needs of vulnerable women? A qualitative comparative study with stakeholder perspectives from seven European countries
How can cervical screening meet the needs of vulnerable women? A qualitative comparative study with stakeholder perspectives from seven European countries Open
Objective This study explored and compared stakeholder perspectives on enhancements to cervical cancer screening for vulnerable women across seven European countries. Design In a series of Collaborative User Boards, stakeholders were invit…
View article: “You’re dealing with the bottom here…” understanding reasons for reduced utilisation: a qualitative study on colorectal cancer screening among vulnerable men at a drop-in centre in Denmark
“You’re dealing with the bottom here…” understanding reasons for reduced utilisation: a qualitative study on colorectal cancer screening among vulnerable men at a drop-in centre in Denmark Open
View article: Perspectives of international experts and the Danish citizens on the ‘relevant knowledge’ that citizens need for making informed choices about participation in cancer screening: Qualitative study
Perspectives of international experts and the Danish citizens on the ‘relevant knowledge’ that citizens need for making informed choices about participation in cancer screening: Qualitative study Open
View article: Improving cervical cancer screening participation by introducing HPV vaginal self-sampling to women living with HIV in Denmark – a cross-sectional study
Improving cervical cancer screening participation by introducing HPV vaginal self-sampling to women living with HIV in Denmark – a cross-sectional study Open
Background: Cervical cancer, despite being largely preventable through vaccination and screening, continues to pose a significant global health challenge. Women living with HIV (WLWH) are at a six-fold higher risk of developing cervical ca…
View article: Circulating tumour DNA and risk of recurrence in patients with asymptomatic versus symptomatic colorectal cancer
Circulating tumour DNA and risk of recurrence in patients with asymptomatic versus symptomatic colorectal cancer Open
View article: Increasing coverage in cervical and colorectal cancer screening by leveraging attendance at breast cancer screening: A cluster-randomised, crossover trial
Increasing coverage in cervical and colorectal cancer screening by leveraging attendance at breast cancer screening: A cluster-randomised, crossover trial Open
Background Screening participation remains suboptimal in cervical cancer (CC) and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening despite their effectiveness in reducing cancer-related morbidity and mortality. We investigated the effectiveness of an int…
View article: Development and pilot implementation of a novel protocol to assess capacity and readiness of health systems to adopt HPV detection-based cervical cancer screening in Europe
Development and pilot implementation of a novel protocol to assess capacity and readiness of health systems to adopt HPV detection-based cervical cancer screening in Europe Open
Our study's novelty lies in the successful development of this capacity assessment methodology implementable within a relatively short time frame, proving its feasibility for use in various contexts and countries. The resulting set of mate…
View article: Cervical cancer incidence in Denmark: Disentangling determinants of time trend
Cervical cancer incidence in Denmark: Disentangling determinants of time trend Open
Cervical cancer is a preventable disease. Nevertheless, stagnation has been seen in incidence rates also in countries with well‐functioning healthcare. On this basis, we investigated associations between control interventions and changes i…
View article: Screening outcome of HPV-vaccinated women: Data from the Danish Trial23 cohort study
Screening outcome of HPV-vaccinated women: Data from the Danish Trial23 cohort study Open
Background Danish women—who were HPV-vaccinated as girls—are now reaching an age where they are invited to cervical cancer screening. Because of their expected lower cervical cancer risk, we must reassess our screening strategies. We analy…
View article: Development of an algorithm combining blood-based biomarkers, fecal immunochemical test, and age for population-based colorectal cancer screening
Development of an algorithm combining blood-based biomarkers, fecal immunochemical test, and age for population-based colorectal cancer screening Open
The algorithm presented here can improve patient allocation to colonoscopy, reducing colonoscopy burden without compromising cancer and adenoma detection rates or vice versa.
View article: Systematic Review on the Cost Effectiveness of Prostate Cancer Screening in Europe
Systematic Review on the Cost Effectiveness of Prostate Cancer Screening in Europe Open
View article: The association of demographic and socioeconomic variables with cancer screening participation: A national cross-sectional study of three cancer screening programs in Denmark
The association of demographic and socioeconomic variables with cancer screening participation: A national cross-sectional study of three cancer screening programs in Denmark Open
View article: Adherence to follow-up and resource use after abnormal FIT-screening: Evaluation of the Danish colorectal cancer screening program
Adherence to follow-up and resource use after abnormal FIT-screening: Evaluation of the Danish colorectal cancer screening program Open
Background and study aims The effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening programs depends on adherence to surveillance protocols for screening-positive individuals. We evaluated adherence in the Danish population-based screening program …
View article: What are the barriers towards cervical cancer screening for vulnerable women? A qualitative comparative analysis of stakeholder perspectives in seven European countries
What are the barriers towards cervical cancer screening for vulnerable women? A qualitative comparative analysis of stakeholder perspectives in seven European countries Open
Objectives The aim of this study was to map and compare stakeholders’ perceptions of barriers towards cervical cancer screening for vulnerable women in seven European countries. Design In Collaborative User Boards, stakeholders were invite…
View article: “Well, that Was Pretty Clever!”—Ethnic Minority Women’s Views on HPV Self-Sampling Devices for Cervical Cancer Screening: Attitudes to Brushes, First-Void Urine, and Menstrual Blood Devices
“Well, that Was Pretty Clever!”—Ethnic Minority Women’s Views on HPV Self-Sampling Devices for Cervical Cancer Screening: Attitudes to Brushes, First-Void Urine, and Menstrual Blood Devices Open
View article: “We’re the very bottom, so it’s going to be hard for you to ‘catch any fish’ around here…” understanding vulnerable Greenlanders’ perspectives on cancer and barriers to screening in Denmark– A qualitative study
“We’re the very bottom, so it’s going to be hard for you to ‘catch any fish’ around here…” understanding vulnerable Greenlanders’ perspectives on cancer and barriers to screening in Denmark– A qualitative study Open