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Key messages. Pre-planning. Is a new or updated early detection component needed? Planning step 1: where are we now? Assess the cancer burden amenable to early detection. Assess the existing early detection plan and current activities. Self-assessment by countries. Planning step 2: where do we want to be? Define the target population for early detection of frequent cancers. Identify gaps in early detection services. Set objectives for early diagnosis and screening. Assess feasibility of early detection interventions. Address ethical aspects. Set priorities for early detection. Choosing between early diagnosis and screening. Planning step 3: how do we get there? Bridge the gaps. Work as a team. Raise the necessary resources. Implement the activities required for early diagnosis and screening. Monitoring and evaluation.