A Legal Framework for Population-Based Cancer Registries

Cancer Registries

A Legal Framework for Population-Based Cancer Registries Digital Tools Cancer Registries IARC announces the print availability of a toolkit designed to support countries in establishing the legal basis for mandatory reporting of cancer diagnoses to population-based cancer registries. Legal Framework This publication is important because registries are fundamental to surveillance, planning, evaluation, and research. Without […]

Addressing Gender Minorities in Cancer Screening Programmes

Gender Minorities

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 […]

Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening in a Nutshell – Free Online Course

Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening in a Nutshell

Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening in a Nutshell | Free Online Course FREE ONLINE COURSE · SELF-PACED Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screeningin a Nutshell A concise, practical introduction to LDCT lung cancer screening in 7 modules to build the essentials for confident participation in screening programmes. Register for free How to enroll 7 modules · […]

Consortium Event 2026 – Summary

Consortium Event 2026 Summary

Consortium Event 2026 – Summary Bled, Slovenia, Mar 11-12, 2026 Agenda Slovenia screening overview and impact. Presenter: Mojca Gobec The presentation reviewed Slovenia’s national cancer screening programmes, particularly colorectal and breast cancer screening. Slovenia has achieved high participation and strong integration of screening within the national health system. Breast cancer screening participation reached approximately 77% […]

Mathematical Modelling to Support Decision-making in the HPV Field

Mathematical Modelling 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

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 […]

What if Improving Cancer Screening in Europe was not Limited by Science – but by Data Access?

What if Improving Cancer Screening in Europe was not limited by Science – but by Data Access (Ανάρτηση Facebook)

What if Improving Cancer Screening in Europe was not Limited by Science – but by Data Access? Cancer Screening Limitations Addressing Barriers With modern computation enabling more risk-based and personalised screening pathways, the need for data keeps increasing. Yet, cancer screening data in Europe is fragmented, in silos and has different vocabularies and standards. A […]

EUCanScreen Consortium Meeting Successfully Held in Bled

EUCanScreen Consortium Meeting Successfully Held in Bled

EUCanScreen Consortium Meeting Successfully Held in Bled 11-12 March 2026 In Person in Bled, Slovenia | Online Agenda Cancer Screening Implementation The EUCanScreen project successfully convened its consortium meeting on 11-12 March 2026, bringing together partners and stakeholders both in person in Bled, Slovenia, and online. The two-day event provided a vital forum for reviewing […]