Следеће недеље превенције рака грлића материце „Сачувајте своје здравље”
Институт за јавно здравље Србије „Др Милан Јовановић Батут” саопштио је данас да ће се и ове године у Србији од 19. до 25. јануара обележити Европска недеља превенције рака грлића материце и то под слоганом „Сачувајте своје здравље”.
TL;DR
- Serbia observes European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (January 19-25) under the slogan 'Protect Your Health.'
- The week aims to increase public awareness that cervical cancer is a preventable disease.
- Annually, Serbia registers approximately 1,133 new cases and 440 deaths from cervical cancer, with incidence rising after age 35.
- Mortality has decreased by over 12% in the last decade due to preventive measures, improved diagnostics, and timely treatment.
- Free nine-valent HPV vaccination is available for individuals aged 9-19 since June 2022 and for students aged 19-26 since April 2024.
- As of December 31, 2025, over 50,000 individuals in eligible age groups have been fully vaccinated against HPV.
- Organized cervical cancer screening, including Pap tests for women aged 25-64, has been conducted since 2012.
- A pilot project for 10,000 women (ages 30-65) in Belgrade and Niš tested simultaneous HPV testing and cytology.
- The Institute for Public Health offers HPV detection and genotyping services.
- Educational activities are planned for students about HPV infection and vaccination.
- Continuous medical education on the importance of multisectoral cooperation in preventing HPV-related diseases is also scheduled.