Design and Implementation Issues of an Information System Supporting Cervical Cancer Screening Programs

Abstract

Cervical cancer is one of the most common women mortality reasons in the world. However it is a well studied disease with known natural history that can be prevented and treated if diagnosed in early stage. The key to prevention is the regular check of all women fulfilling specific criteria with test Papanikolaou, this process is called population based cervical cancer screening program. As the involved population is very large, critical to the success of the program is the organization and quality control and assurance. Unavoidable a computerized information system supporting the program must be in place. Aim of this article is to present aspects of the architecture, design and implementation of an information system supporting the Hellenic Cervical Cancer Screening Program. Within the framework of the Hellenic national program against cancer and especially for the