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Screening examinations

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Mammography

To prevent breast cancer, the collaborative area conducts occasionally repeated, free mammography scans of women.

Screenings are arranged to detect breast cancer at an early stage. Breast radiography, or mammography, has proven to be the best method.

In mammography, both breasts are imaged on an X-ray machine from two directions. The nurse alternately places the breasts on the im ...

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Women between the ages of 50 and 68 are invited to the mammography study by letter every two years.

Cervical cancer screening (HPV test) usually takes place at the Contraception Clinic. All women between the ages of 30 and 65 are invited to HPV tests every five years.

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Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia

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Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia
Text edited by: Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia
Updated: 23/4/2026