Estonia to call all women aged 40 for breast cancer risk analysis screening

ERR News29 October 2026, 09:25 UTCEstonia

Estonia is set to become the first country in the world where people are invited to screening programs based on genetic data. Next week, all 40-year-old women will receive an invitation for genetic testing to determine their individual breast cancer risk, regardless of whether or not they have health insurance.

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