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The reports provide a quality outcome based on the quality indicators selected by the Directorate of Health after the current setup for cancer screening was implemented. The reports include, among other things, figures on invitations and attendance for cervical and breast cancer screening in 2024. Response times, test results, and incidence and mortality rates for these cancers are also discussed.

The main findings on breast cancer screenings indicate that the screening rate for 2024 was 61% and has risen by 9 percentage points over the years. However, the rate still remains below the recommended level of 75% coverage.

The main results on cervical screening for 2024 show that 64% of women attended screening for cervical cancer, representing a two percentage point increase from the previous year.

Further information
Kjartan Hreinn Njálsson, assistant to the Medical Director of Health
kjartan.h.njalsson@landlaeknir.is