Presentations and Recording: Estimating the Cancer Burden in the EU Insights from the European Cancer Information System
Presentations and Recording Estimating the Cancer Burden in the EU Insights from the European Cancer Information System (ECIS) European Cancer Information System (ECIS) The European Commission published presentations and recordings from a webinar dedicated to estimating cancer burden using the European Cancer Information System (ECIS). The session presented methodologies for analysing incidence, mortality and survival […]
EUCanScreen at #DKK2026
EUCanScreen at #DKK2026 EUCanScreen Task 6.5 at the German Cancer Congress (18–21 February 2026) EUCanScreen Task 6.5 At the German Cancer Congress (18–21 February 2026), the largest and oldest cancer conference in the German-speaking region, EUCanScreen Task 6.5 presented current work on cancer screening for people with intellectual disabilities. The session was chaired by Andreas […]
Delivering High Value Cancer Care: European Cancer Inequalities Registry Analytical Report
Delivering High Value Cancer Care: European Cancer Inequalities Registry Analytical Report New OECD analytical report on inequalities in cancer care across Europe Inequalities in Cancer Prevention and Screening Across Europe The OECD released a comprehensive analytical report examining disparities in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment across European countries through the European Cancer Inequalities Registry. The […]
EU Webinar Presents the 2026 European Cancer Inequalities Report
EU Webinar Presents the 2026 European Cancer Inequalities Report Online event focuses on disparities in cancer outcomes across EU countries Updated Agenda The European Commission released an updated agenda for an EU Health Policy Platform Live Webinar held on 6 February 2026, dedicated to the presentation of the European Cancer Inequalities Registry’s 2026 analytical cancer […]
New Scientific Evidence Strengthens the European Code Against Cancer
New Scientific Evidence Strengthens the European Code Against Cancer Updated research supports prevention recommendations across Europe IARC The International Agency for Research on Cancer published new scientific papers outlining the evidence base behind the European Code Against Cancer, 5th edition (ECAC5). The Code has been published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe. The publications summarize […]
Experts Begin Work on Europe’s First Gastric Cancer Prevention Guidelines
Experts Begin Work on Europe’s First Gastric Cancer Prevention Guidelines European specialists collaborate under the EU GAINS project IARC The International Agency for Research on Cancer convened the European Consensus on Gastric Cancer Working Group within the EU GAINS project. Experts from multiple European countries met to begin developing the first European guidelines focused specifically […]
New International Cancer Classification Improves Data and Registries
New International Cancer Classification Improves Data and Registries Updated system supports more accurate cancer coding worldwide IARC The International Agency for Research on Cancer released an overview of the updated International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O), a global standard used for cancer registration and research. The revised classification reflects advances in tumor characterization and […]
World Cancer Day – 4 February
World Cancer Day – 4 February Cancer remains one of the leading causes of disease burden in Europe. Yet, a significant proportion of cancers can be prevented or detected at an early stage, when treatment is more effective and survival outcomes improve. On World Cancer Day, EUCanScreen highlights the critical role of high-quality, organised cancer […]
The National Cervical Cancer Screening Programme in Iceland
The National Cervical Cancer Screening Programme in Iceland A Long-standing Cervical Cancer Screening Programme An Organised Cervical Cervical Screening Programme Iceland has provided organised cervical cancer screening since 1964, with the aim of reducing incidence and mortality through early detection and timely treatment. Initially managed by the Icelandic Cancer Society, the programme has been coordinated […]
The National Breast Cancer Screening Programme in Iceland
The National Breast Cancer Screening Programme in Iceland Iceland is working to make breast cancer screening easy, inclusive, and accessible to all Early Detection Population-based breast cancer screening using mammography has been offered to women in Iceland since 1987, with the objective of reducing breast cancer mortality through early detection. National Guidelines Until 2021, the […]