Object Moved This document may be found here. Cancer screening can help protect your health through early detection, even if you don’t have any symptoms of the disease. Simple screening tests look for.

Population screening involves a test being offered to all individuals in an eligible group, usually defined by age, as part of an organised program. The group is eligible because there is strong scientific evidence that they are at most risk and will get the most health benefit from screening. No screening test is 100 per cent accurate, which is why screening is offered at recommended intervals.

For a screening program to succeed there must be evidence that early diagnosis and treatment increases the chance of successfully treating or managing the disease. Population screening is planned and coordinated with the aim of bringing maximum health benefits to the community, with a focus on equity of access and health outcomes.The Department of Health and Human Services oversees the delivery of screening programs in Victoria. Key priorities Some of the department's key priorities are to: • increase participation in screening to improve health outcomes, particularly among groups that are under-screened or never screened • provide leadership and expert advice on screening policy and programs in Victoria and nationally • monitor the performance and outcomes of funded screening programs and analyse trends • drive quality improvements and ensure an evidence-based approach to screening policy and programs • improve capacity within screening service providers. Screening framework The Australian Government has developed a based on the World Health Organization principles of screening. The aim of the framework is to provide guidance for decision-makers when considering potential new screening programs or making changes to existing programs.

Tamil 2014 400mb. The chance of getting bowel cancer increases from the age of 50. That’s why Australians aged between 50 and 74 will receive a free test kit in the mail every two years. People who’ve done the test say it’s quick, clean and easier than they expected. You’ll receive an envelope in the mail, that will include everything you need to do the test, including your Participant Details form, two flushable toilet liners, two labelled collection tubes, a ziplock bag, a Reply-Paid envelope and easy to follow instructions. The test is looking for invisible traces of blood in your poo, which could be a sign of cancer or a pre-cancerous growth.

All you need to do is collect two tiny samples from two separate poos. Collect the two samples as close together as possible – this can be on the same day, the next day or as soon as you can. Take one collection tube and write your name, date of birth and the date you are taking the sample on the white label. Place it within easy reach of the toilet.