Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs in Switzerland - Quo Vadis?

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most commonly diagnosed cancers in Switzerland. Supported by a solid evidence base for CRC screening, cantons have increasingly established organized screening programs. This report summarizes and discusses the state of this program landscape using findings from the Swiss Improving Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening: An Implementation Science Study.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with clinical or administrative leads for Swiss CRC screening programs to understand key characteristics, including host organization, enrollment pathways, screening modalities, and program deliverers.

Results

Eleven out of 13 existing or planned programs in 2021 participated, eight of which have been developed since 2020.

SUBMITTER: Albers B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12038373 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature