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Part of situation: Expansion and challenges of cancer screening in Poland (19 clusters)

Poland health officials urge cancer preventive screenings

prostate cancer colorectal cancer preventive screening National Health Fund PSA testing

Health authorities in Poland are emphasizing the importance of preventive screenings for cancer. Prostate cancer has become the most frequently diagnosed malignant tumor in men in Poland, with nearly 21,000 annual cases. In the Warmian-Masurian region alone, over 2,000 cases were identified in 2025, and 1,324 patients are currently undergoing treatment.

Key diagnostic methods for prostate cancer include PSA blood tests and ultrasound examinations. Medical experts note that the disease often develops without symptoms, making regular check-ups vital, particularly for men over 55.

Additionally, the National Health Fund (NFZ) provides a colorectal cancer screening program. This program utilizes colonoscopies to detect and remove polyps before they become cancerous. The screening is available to individuals aged 50 to 65 who have not had a colonoscopy in the last 10 years, as well as those aged 40 to 49 with a first-degree relative who has had colorectal cancer.

Entities

Magdalena Mil · National Health Fund · Poland

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Prostate cancer primarily affects men over 55, with risk increasing sharply after age 65. dozdrowia.com.pl
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The National Health Fund encourages regular preventive screenings. moj.powiat.pl
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] In the Warmian-Masurian region, 1,324 patients are currently being treated for prostate cancer. moj.powiat.pl
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The National Health Fund finances a colorectal cancer screening program centered on colonoscopies. www.nowiny.com.pl
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed malignant tumor in men in Poland, with nearly 21,000 annual cases. dozdrowia.com.pl
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The primary diagnostic tool for prostate cancer is the PSA blood test. moj.powiat.pl · dozdrowia.com.pl
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] In 2025, prostate cancer was diagnosed in over 2,000 patients in the specific region mentioned. moj.powiat.pl
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Colorectal screening is available to people aged 50-65 who haven't had a colonoscopy in 10 years, and those aged 40-49 with a first-degree relative diagnosed with the disease. www.nowiny.com.pl

Sources

Europejski Dzień Prostaty. Profilaktyka i zachorowalność w regionie [moj.powiat.pl]
Profilaktyka zdrowia – zadbaj o swoje zdrowie – Gmina Nowiny [www.nowiny.com.pl]
Prostata pod kontrolą. Jak wygrać z rakiem? - dozdrowia. pl [dozdrowia.com.pl]