Improving Cervical Cancer Prevention: Colposcopy Specialist Trainer Course Held in Riga
Improving Cervical Cancer Prevention: Colposcopy Specialist Trainer Course Held in Riga A Significant Step Forward In Strengthening Cervical Cancer Screening A Significant Step Forward In Strengthening Cervical Cancer Screening On 31 October 2025, Riga hosted an international colposcopy trainer course, marking a Significant Step Forward In Strengthening Cervical Cancer Screening and education across the region. […]
Call of Proposal for the Award of Services, in the Context of the Implementation of the EUCanScreen Joint Action
Call of Proposal for the Award of Services, in the Context of the Implementation of the EUCanScreen Joint Action Work Package 5 – Monitoring WP5 Interested parties should submit an expression of interest for the advertised position, for the assignment of services, within the framework of the implementation of the EUCanScreen Joint Action, and specifically […]
From Data Access Barriers to Federated Solutions
From Data Access Barriers to Federated Solutions EUCanScreen Unveils EHDS-Compliant Governance Model MS31 Following the recent reflection by the Finnish Cancer Registry on how the “data access bottleneck”—rather than a lack of science—is the primary hurdle for improving cancer screening in Europe, the EUCanScreen project has taken a decisive step forward. With the publication of […]
The CDPC At the Baltic Congress in Latvia
The CDPC At the Baltic Congress of Laboratory Medicine in Latvia Progress in the Implementation of Organised Cancer Screening CDPC On 14-16 May, the Baltic Congress of Laboratory Medicine took place, where CDPC presented progress in the implementation of organised cervical and colorectal cancer screening in Latvia, in accordance with European Commission guidelines and recommendations […]
Implementation of Cancer Screening Programmes
Implementation of Cancer Screening Programmes Υλοποίηση προγραμμάτων προσυμπτωματικού ελέγχου για τον καρκίνο Call for Applications Interested candidates are invited to submit an application for the advertised project assignment positions (Project Contract) for two (2) researchers at the level of Senior Expert/Advisor/Researcher. The positions are offered for a period of six (6) months, with the possibility […]
International Experts Discuss Improvements to Cancer Screening and Cancer Patient Care Systems in Latvia
International Experts Discuss Improvements to Cancer Screening and Cancer Patient Care Systems in Latvia 12–13 May 2026 LLUMINAS On 12–13 May, international experts from the Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands visited Latvia to discuss the development of improvements in cancer screening and oncology patient healthcare, as well as data-driven healthcare planning in Latvia. […]
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 […]
Young Voices in Science: Tackling Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer
Young Voices in Science: Tackling Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Research On Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Colorectal Screening WHO/Europe published a feature highlighting research on the increasing incidence of colorectal cancer among younger populations. The article focuses on emerging trends and the need to better understand risk factors and disease patterns. Click here to find out more details
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 […]