# Cancer screening and care challenges in Sweden > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cancer-screening-and-care-challenges-in-sweden > Updated: 2026-10-20T02:00:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Sweden is working toward the potential eradication of cervical cancer by 2027 through HPV vaccinations and screening programs. To meet this goal, 90 percent of women aged 23–70 must be tested for HPV by the end of 2026. However, regional disparities persist, such as in Region Sörmland, where thousands of women still require testing and some have not received follow-up care after positive results. Simultaneously, advocates are highlighting deficiencies in breast cancer care. The Breast Cancer Association has noted a lack of post-treatment rehabilitation, reporting that 75 percent of patients in Östergötland are not offered support for long-term issues like pain and fatigue. Furthermore, the group Centerkvinnor is campaigning against age discrimination in screening, noting that free mammography invitations currently cease at age 74 despite ongoing diagnoses in older women. They are calling for lifelong, fee-free screening and increased research for diseases affecting older populations. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-20: Breast cancer advocacy calls for improved rehabilitation and lifelong screening in Sweden Advocates in Sweden are demanding better rehabilitation for breast cancer survivors and lifelong, free mammography screening to prevent age discrimination in healthcare. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ivo-handles-medical-errors-and-new-oversight-mandates-in-sweden ### 2026-10-10: Sweden aims to eradicate cervical cancer through increased HPV screening Sweden aims to eradicate cervical cancer by 2027, but regional gaps in HPV screening participation, particularly in Sörmland, threaten the national goal. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sweden-aims-to-eradicate-cervical-cancer-through-increased-hpv-screening --- Cite as: Cancer screening and care challenges in Sweden. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cancer-screening-and-care-challenges-in-sweden