Survival deficits in young women with breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa
Survival deficits in young women with breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa Disparities in outcomes Υoung women with breast cancer An IARC-led cohort study revealed striking survival gaps for young women diagnosed with breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa. Among more than 2,000 women followed in five countries, over 20% were under the age of 40, and […]
National Cervical Cancer Screening Program in France: Progress and Challenges
National Cervical Cancer Screening Program in France Progress and Challenges National Cervical Cancer Screening Program in France Established in 2018, the National Cervical Cancer Screening Program targets all women aged 25 to 65, including pregnant women, postmenopausal women, and women vaccinated against Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Each year, over 10 million women benefit from this […]
EUCanScreen Pilot Study on Gastric Cancer Risk Reduction Presented at TOGAS Conference
EUCanScreen Pilot Study on Gastric Cancer Risk Reduction Presented at TOGAS Conference On 11 September, the EUCanScreen pilot study on gastric cancer risk reduction during colorectal cancer screening was presented at the European Union’s project “Towards Gastric Cancer Screening” (TOGAS) Conference, held at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome. The External Advisory Board […]
Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening Program: Trends, Access, and Innovations
Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Trends, Access, and Innovations Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Launched in 2010, the French National Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening Program aims to reduce mortality from colorectal cancer through early detection and timely treatment of precancerous lesions. The participation rate was of 32.1% during the 2010-2011 period, and 29.6% in 2023-2024, a […]
Organized Breast Cancer Screening Program in France: Participation Trends and Perspectives
Organized Breast Cancer Screening Program in France Participation Trends and Perspectives Organized Breast Cancer Screening Program in France Organized breast cancer screening was rolled out in France in 2004. Aimed at detecting the most common and deadliest cancer among women, the program has experienced a gradual decline in participation rates over the past decade, across […]
Lung Cancer Screening with Low-Dose CT: European Training Courses for Early-Career Radiologists
Lung Cancer Screening with Low-Dose CT – EUCanScreen Training Course EUCanScreen Improving Cancer Detection Through Education Lung cancer screening with low-dose CT: a practical approach 3-day in-person European training course for early-career radiologists General Information About the Course DO NOT MISS THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY! We invite early-career radiologists from across Europe to join our upcoming […]
HPV vaccination and a future without cervical cancer
HPV vaccination and a future without cervical cancer Awareness-raising event for influencers and bloggers in Tajikistan — WHO Europe event on HPV vaccine introduction HPV vaccination vs cervical cancer WHO/Europe organized an event in Dushanbe (Tajikistan) with influencers and bloggers to support the upcoming introduction of the HPV vaccine in 2025. The goal was to […]
Publication of the WHO Classification of Tumours on skin tumours
Publication of the WHO Classification of Tumours on skin tumours 5th Edition, Volume 12 Skin Tumors IARC released the new volume of the 5th edition of the WHO Classification of Tumours, dedicated to skin tumours. This authoritative series serves as the global standard for tumour diagnosis, used by pathologists, oncologists, and researchers worldwide. The updated […]
International EUCanScreen conference: Personalised cancer screening lessons learned and the way forward
EUCanScreen International Conference Personalised cancer screening – lessons learned and the way forward October 8, 2025 Large Aula of the University of Latvia, Riga Register Now About the Conference Join us for the International EUCanScreen Conference in the historic city of Riga, Latvia. This pivotal one-day event is dedicated to exploring the future of cancer […]
Plant-based dietary patterns and age-specific risk of multimorbidity cancer
Plant-based dietary patterns and age-specific risk of multimorbidity of cancer and cardiometabolic diseases A prospective analysis — plant-based diets lower the risk of multimorbidity Plant-based dietary patterns In a new large-scale multinational study involving more than 400.000 women and men aged 35–70 years from six European countries, researchers at the IARC, in collaboration with the […]
