Question

How to increase cancer screening rates: Please give me point wise explanation with references

Answer 1

Cancer is a deadly disease and commonly found disease in todays world. The screening rates can be increased in the following ways

• Increase the awareness (mass media, social media,advertisement, newspaper, health magazines, educational institutions ,work places)
• Improve the current screening method by analysis and making changes as per the need.
• Review the screening procedures in existence
• Regular follow up with the patient by using the technology
• Cancer screening should be made must in the health packages by not providing it in the optional tests
• Provide training to the healthcare professionals in regards to screening
• Have regular measure of the outcomes
• Remind the patients to do screening test as there are chances patient may skip it thinking it is unnecessary
• Follow a strict screening policy
• Check patient's willingness and participation ,this will improve the screening rate.