Population research

Have you received an invitation to take part in a population screening? What does a population screening actually entail? A population screening is a medical examination of people who do not experience any symptoms. The test aims to find disease, a genetic predisposition for disease or factors that increase the risk of disease. Participation in population screening is voluntary and free of charge.

In the Netherlands, we have three population screening tests for cancer, namely the population screening tests for breast cancer, cervical cancer and colorectal cancer. You may be invited to take part. See what this means for you.