Screening-based research
Screening programs are important for preventing cancer and reducing the burden of cancer in Norway. Three cancer screening programs have been established in Norway - BreastScreen Norway, CervicalScreen Norway and ColorectalScreen Norway.
The overall objective for the screening-based research is to offer safe and effective screening programs for the target group, that lower the incidence and/or reduce deaths caused by the cancers in question.
The research also aims to find the best solutions for those who are offered screening, and increase knowledge about the advantages and disadvantages of cancer screening.
We work on these issues in a number of national and international research projects, in collaboration with various clinical professional environments, researchers and others.
Research in breast cancer screening
The research in BreastScreen Norway aims to increase knowledge about screening and breast cancer, and to improve the offer for the woman who participate. Read more about the research projects in BreastScreen Norway.
Research in colorectal cancer screening
The national screening program for colorectal cancer started in 2022 and has now been rolled out to hospitales across the country. With a new national screening programme, research into colorectal cancer and screening will also increase. The research projects aim to develop and improve ColorectalScreen Norway. Read more about the research projects in ColorectalScreen Norway.
Research in cervical cancer screening
Research in the Cancer Registry related to CervicalScreen Norway is about increasing knowledge about screening, vaccination and precursors to cervical cancer. Read more about the research projects related to CervicalScreen Norway (only in Norwegian).
