Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population said it has provided early screening services for four types of cancer to more than 19.4 million people since June 2023 and carried out free medical examinations for more than four million pregnant women since March 2020.

In a statement, the ministry said the cancer screening programme covers lung, prostate, colorectal, and cervical cancers and is available to people aged 18 and above under Egypt’s “100 Million Health” initiative.

Screening begins with an electronic questionnaire to assess symptoms and risk factors. People suspected of having cancer are then referred for advanced diagnostic tests, while confirmed or high-risk cases are reviewed by multidisciplinary medical committees to determine the appropriate treatment plan.

Individuals whose initial results are negative are advised to undergo regular follow-up examinations, the ministry added.