Mimosa Day
Mimosa Day Highlighting the Importance of Prevention, Early Detection, and Timely Treatment. The European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week Mimosa Day is marked in Croatia every year in January during the European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, with the aim of raising awareness about cervical cancer and highlighting the importance of prevention, early detection, and timely treatment. […]
National Lung Cancer Screening and Early Detection Programme
National Lung Cancer Screening and Early Detection Programme The Programme Uses Low-Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) To Identify Small, Operable Lung Tumours Before Symptoms Develop One of the Highest Smoking Rates in the EU Croatia faces a major lung cancer burden, with more than 3,000 new cases and a similar number of deaths each year, alongside […]
National Cervical Cancer Early Detection Programme
National Cervical Cancer Early Detection Programme The Programme Aims to Detect Precancerous Lesions and Early-Stage Cancer Before Symptoms Appear Organized Population-based Screening National Cervical Cancer Early Detection Programme in Croatia was launched to reduce the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer through organized population-based screening. The programme aims to detect precancerous lesions and early-stage cancer […]
Croatia’s Special Programme for Prostate Cancer Screening and Early Detection
Croatia’s Special Programme for Prostate Cancer Screening and Early Detection Introducing a Nationwide Organised Prostate Cancer Screening Programme A Pilot Initiative Croatia’s Special Programme for Prostate Cancer Screening and Early Detection is a pilot initiative designed to assess the feasibility of introducing a nationwide organised prostate cancer screening programme. Developed in line with the 2022 […]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Croatia
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Croatia Emphasizing the importance of prevention, early detection, and public education about one of the most common cancers worldwide March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Croatia In February 2022, the Croatian Parliament officially declared March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Croatia, emphasizing the importance of prevention, early detection, […]
National Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Programme in Croatia
National Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Programme in Croatia A pilot project introducing a more sensitive screening method, the Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Reducing the Incidence and Mortality Croatia’s National Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Programme is a population-based screening programme aimed at reducing the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer through early detection and treatment. A […]
Daffodil Day
Daffodil Day Daffodil Day Is a Nationwide Public Health Campaign Dedicated to Raising Awareness of the Importance of Early Breast Cancer Detection Early Breast Cancer Detection Daffodil Day Is A Nationwide Public Health Campaign Dedicated To Raising Awareness Of The Importance Of Early Breast Cancer Detection. The initiative brings together healthcare professionals, volunteers, and citizens […]
National Breast Cancer Early Detection Programme in Croatia
National Breast Cancer Early Detection Programme in Croatia Croatia launched the National Breast Cancer Early Detection Programme in 2006 The Croatian Cancer Registry Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Croatia. According to the Croatian Cancer Registry, 3,293 new cases were recorded in 2023, while 697 women died from the disease in […]
Strengthening Cervical Cancer Screening Through Equity, Partnership and Community Outreach
Strengthening Cervical Cancer Screening Through Equity, Partnership and Community Outreach A National Coalition And European Collaboration Built For The Whole Country CLARA – Cervical Cancer Control through Equitable Access to Quality Services is Romania’s newest national effort to strengthen its cervical cancer screening programme. Launched in December 2025 and running for 46 months, until October […]
Cancer Screening in Romania: Building a Network of Early Detection
Building a Network of Early Detection Romania’s Journey Towards Organized Cancer Screening Building a Network of Early Detection Cancer remains one of Romania’s most significant public health challenges. Around 300,000 people are currently living with a cancer diagnosis, while the risk of dying from cancer before the age of 75 is approximately 14%. In response, […]
