Supporting Smoking Cessation as Part of Lung Cancer Screening – Hungary Leads with a New Protocol and Pilot
Supporting Smoking Cessation as Part of Lung Cancer Screening – Hungary Leads with a New Protocol and Pilot WP 8 As part of Work Package 8.5 of the EUCanScreen project, Hungary is collaborating in exploring how smoking cessation support can be effectively integrated into LDCT-based lung cancer screening. The National Korányi Institute of Pulmonology (NKIP) […]
Integrating Excellence: A Methodological Hub for Lung Cancer Solutions
Integrating Excellence: A Methodological Hub for Lung Cancer Solutions NKIP Lung cancer remains one of the most serious public health challenges across Europe, but progress is being made—thanks to institutions like Hungary’s National Korányi Institute for Pulmonology (NKIP). With over a century of expertise and a future-focused approach, the institute stands at the crossroads of […]
Raising Awareness and Promoting Understanding – COPD Educational Video from the Korányi Institute
Raising Awareness and Promoting Understanding – COPD Educational Video from the Korányi Institute NKIP As part of Hungary’s campaign month, the National Korányi Institute for Pulmonology is presenting a remarkable educational tool: a short COPD awareness video that clearly explains the nature of the disease, its risk factors, and the importance of early detection in […]
Organized Cervical Cancer Screening Program in Hungary
Organized Cervical Cancer Screening Program in Hungary Since 2003, Hungary has operated an organized, population-based cervical cancer screening program aimed at the early detection and prevention of cervical cancer. The program targets women aged 25 to 65, who receive a personalized invitation letter every three years to attend the screening. The primary method of examination […]
Breast Cancer Screening in Hungary
Breast Cancer Screening in Hungary Since 2002, Hungary has operated an organized, population-based breast cancer screening program that provides mammography every two years for asymptomatic women aged 45 to 65. The program aims to detect breast cancer early. This is one of the most common types of cancer affecting women in Hungary as well. […]
Colorectal Cancer Screening in Hungary
Colorectal Cancer Screening in Hungary Although colorectal cancer screening had previously existed in Hungary in the form of pilot projects, it was only officially introduced as a nationwide organized program in January 2025, following a government decree issued in 2024. This marks a significant advancement in the early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer. The […]
Hungary in the EUCanScreen Spotlight – July 2025
Hungary in the EUCanScreen Spotlight – July 2025 In July 2025, Hungary takes the spotlight in the EUCanScreen project, highlighting its commitment to the development and implementation of high-quality, evidence-based cancer screening programmes. As one of the participating countries in this joint action, Hungary contributes both strategic direction and practical expertise to the advancement of […]
The Netherlands Spotlight: Leading the Way in Quantitative Evaluation of Screening Programs
The Netherlands Spotlight: Leading the Way in Quantitative Evaluation of Screening Programs This month’s country spotlight is on the Netherlands. The Netherlands is a leading country in Europe in implementing cancer screening, with active and centralized programs for cervical cancer, breast cancer and colorectal cancer, as well as ongoing pilots for lung cancer screening. Accompanying […]
‘’Do it today’’, how a social first campaign from the Netherlands helps to take action
Netherlands screening campaign country ‘’Do it today’’, how a social first campaign helps to take action ‘’Do it today’’, how a social first campaign helps to take action Over the past two years, a social-first campaign has been running in the Netherlands to inform young women about cervical cancer. The initiators are Bevolkingsonderzoek Nederland (Dutch […]
Accessible health information for cancer screening programs
Accessible health information for cancer screening programs Best-practice from the Netherlands In the Netherlands, participation in national cancer screening programs for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer has been declining for some time. Participation is particularly low among people with limited health literacy. To address this, a three-year project is being run focused on improving the […]
