University of Latvia Hosts TOGAS Project Closing Consortium Meeting in Riga
University of Latvia Hosts TOGAS Project Closing Consortium Meeting in Riga Gastric Cancer Prevention Closing Consortium Meeting On 11 May 2026, the Closing Consortium Meeting of the TOGAS (Towards Gastric Cancer Screening Implementation in the European Union) project took place at the University of Latvia (LU), the House of Science in Riga, Latvia. The meeting […]
Strengthening Synergy: Latvian Partners Unite to Advance Cancer Screening Excellence
Strengthening Synergy: Latvian Partners Unite to Advance Cancer Screening Excellence Cancer Screening On January 29, the RSU Anatomy Museum in Riga hosted a key meeting for the Latvian partners of the EUCanScreen Joint Action (Implementation of Cancer Screening Programmes). The event brought together representatives from Riga Stradins University (RSU), the University of Latvia, the Centre […]
Latvia Improves Cancer Screening Programme Evaluation by Refining Indicator Methodology and Data Visualisations
Latvia Improves Cancer Screening Programme Evaluation by Refining Indicator Methodology and Data Visualisations Ensuring a More Consistent and Comparable Framework for Programme Evaluation. The Centre for Disease Prevention and Control of Latvia (CDPC) The Centre for Disease Prevention and Control of Latvia (CDPC) has refined its approach to monitoring and evaluating nationally organised cancer screening […]
Incidental Findings in Lung Cancer Screening: Managing Interstitial Lung Abnormalities (ILA)
Incidental Findings in Lung Cancer Screening Managing Interstitial Lung Abnormalities (ILA) Significant Incidental Findings As the National Lung Cancer Screening Programme in the Czech Republic continues to evolve, the focus is expanding beyond tumor detection to the management of significant incidental findings. Specifically, the Czech screening framework is currently developing recommended clinical guidelines for Interstitial […]
Turn Your Back on Cancer
Turn Your Back on Cancer November 2025 – March 2026 About the “Turn Your Back on Cancer” Campaign The campaign ran from November 2025 to March 2026 and aimed at raising awareness of the possibilities of population-based cancer screening programmes. Communication Strategy A comprehensive communication strategy was implemented to integrate the topic of cancer screening […]
Digital Health in the Czech Republic: A Mobile Approach to Preventive Care
Digital Health in the Czech Republic: A Mobile Approach to Preventive Care Digital Tools A Dedicated Mobile Application The Czech Republic is advancing its digital healthcare landscape with a dedicated mobile application designed to put preventive care directly into the hands of its citizens. New Version The application has been transformed from the previous version, […]
Addressing Gender Minorities in Cancer Screening Programmes
Addressing Gender Minorities in Cancer Screening Programmes Recent Survey by EUCanScreen Task 6.6 Gender Minorities Only 10 out of 25 European countries address gender minorities in the eligible population in their breast cancer screening programme. This was revealed in a recent survey conducted by EUCanScreen task 6.6. Changes to policies to expand eligibility criteria are […]
Growing Public Concern About Lung Cancer Is Turning into Action — and Finland’s Pilot Proves It
Growing Public Concern About Lung Cancer Is Turning into Action — and Finland’s Pilot Proves It Reaching Out to 1,200 Long-term Smokers Strong public response to screening Participant recruitment for Finland’s lung cancer screening pilot began earlier this year — and the response has been very encouraging ✨✨✨ The pilot reached its target of 1 […]
Mathematical Modelling to Support Decision-making in the HPV Field
Mathematical Modelling to Support Decision-making in the HPV Field The Benefits of HPV Vaccination Mathematical Modelling The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare has applied mathematical modelling to support decision-making in the HPV field for many years. More than 15 years ago, when evaluating the introduction of the HPV vaccination programme for girls, the analysis […]
Knowledge on Differences in Screening-attendance Across Population Groups Can Aid in Improving Equal Participation
Knowledge on Differences in Screening-attendance Across Population Groups Can Aid in Improving Equal Participation Cancer Screening Limitations Addressing Barriers As part of the EUCanScreen Joint Action, Finland participates in a case study that aims to identify individual barriers and facilitators for attendance to the breast cancer screening programme. The Finnish Cancer Registry 💡The novelty and […]
