#SjekkDeg: The campaign that’s getting Norwegian women screened
#SjekkDeg: The campaign that’s getting Norwegian women screened Photo credit: Jorunn Valle Nilsen Every January, Norway launches the #SjekkDeg campaign, a nationwide initiative aimed at increasing awareness about cervical cancer and encouraging women to participate in regular cervical cancer screening. The name, which translates to “#CheckYourself,” is a clear and compelling call to action. Since […]
BreastScreen Norway
BreastScreen Norway BreastScreen Norway (Mammografiprogrammet) is a population-based, nation-wide screening program for breast cancer. The program offers biennial mammographic screening to all women aged 50-69, based on their personal identification number. The program aims to detect breast cancer at an early stage, reducing mortality from the disease and enabling less invasive treatments. As part of […]
CervicalScreen Norway: Advancing cervical cancer prevention through innovation and research
CervicalScreen Norway: Advancing cervical cancer prevention through innovation and research CervicalScreen Norway (Livmorhalsprogrammet) is managed by the Cancer Registry of Norway, which operates under the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. It offers screening to women aged 25 to 69, providing an organised and accessible approach to detection of premalignant cervical lesions and prevention of cervical […]
EUCanScreen Consortium Meeting & Collaborative Sessions
Turin, Italy, 12-14.05.2025 EUCanScreen Consortium Meeting & Collaborative Sessions We are pleased to announce the upcoming EUCanScreen Consortium Meeting & Collaborative Sessions, which will be held from 12 to 14 May 2025, in the beautiful city of Turin, Italy. This event promises to be a great chance for the consortium to collaborate, share knowledge, and […]
The Norwegian Team in EUCanScreen
The Norwegian Team in EUCanScreen The Norwegian team participating in the EUCanScreen Joint Action consists of experts from the Cancer Registry of Norway, contributing to multiple work packages (WPs) with their specialised knowledge in cancer screening and epidemiology. Mari Nygård Leading efforts in reducing inequalities in cancer screening As the Head of the Department of […]
Latvian partners of the EUCanScreen project meet to discuss joint actions for the implementation of cancer screening programmes
Latvia, 13.02.2025 Latvian partners of the EUCanScreen project meet to discuss joint actions for the implementation of cancer screening programmes On Thursday, 13 February, a significant meeting took place at the House of Science of the University of Latvia, bringing together Latvian partners of the project “Joint Action for Implementation of Cancer Screening Programmes” (EUCanScreen). […]
Norway leads EUCanScreen’s screening campaign for February 2025
Norway leads EUCanScreen’s screening campaign for February 2025 Norway has been selected as the Screening Campaign Country for February 2025. This initiative rotates monthly among different EU member countries, each sharing updates and initiatives to enhance cancer screening practices and participation. Throughout the month of February 2025, Norway will highlight the work being done at […]
Strengthening cancer screening initiatives through collaboration with Joint Research Centre
Latvia, 12.02.2025 Strengthening cancer screening initiatives through collaboration with Joint Research Centre A joint meeting on 12 February brought together experts and stakeholders from the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the Healthcare Quality Group, and EUCanScreen project to discuss cancer screening initiatives, key activities, and expected results. The aim of the discussion was to improve collaboration, […]
WP6 KICKOFF – Norway takes the lead: New EU Joint Action aims to save lives through improved cancer screening
Oslo, Norway, 29.01.2025 – 31.01.2025 WP6 KICKOFF – Norway takes the lead: New EU Joint Action aims to save lives through improved cancer screening EUCanScreen is a comprehensive European Joint Action working to reduce the burden of cancer across all social groups and ensure equal access to screening programmes throughout Europe. As part of the […]
Fostering synergies to beat cancer: The impact of EU-funded projects
February 4th in Brussels, Belgium Fostering synergies to beat cancer: The impact of EU-funded projects An event entitled “Fostering synergies to beat cancer: The impact of EU-funded projects” was organised by HaDEA on February 4th in Brussels, Belgium, to mark the World Cancer Day and demonstrate the impact of various grants and tenders managed by […]
