Publication date 19-11-2024 | 14:12

This report gives information about the colorectal cancer screening programme in 2023, compared to the previous four years. The results are presented based on a defined set of indicators, like participation rate, referral rate and outcomes. The purpose of the report is to monitor the quality of the colorectal cancer screening programme and to signalize important trends.  

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  • Colorectal cancer screening programme

    On May 25, 2011, the Dutch Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) decided to implement a national population screening programme for colorectal cancer (CRC screening) . This decision was based on a recommendation given by the Health Council of the Netherlands (GR) and on data from a feasibility study carried out by the Centre for Population Screening (CvB) at the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM).