European Prostate Cancer Awareness Day 2025
Belgium, Brussels, 03.09.2025 European Prostate Cancer Awareness Day 2025 Experts, policy makers, and patient representatives will gather to explore how public policies can dramatically improve screening and early detection. Prostate Cancer Awareness On European Prostate Cancer Awareness Day, experts, policy makers, and patient representatives will gather to explore how public policies can dramatically improve screening and […]
Global burden of cancer attributable to HIV
Global burden of cancer attributable to HIV A worldwide incidence analysis Cancer attributable to HIV Scientists from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) provide the first global assessment of the burden of cancer attributable to infection with HIV, in a new study published in The Lancet Global Health. The researchers also examined the burden […]
New IARC framework for regional cancer prevention codes
New IARC framework for regional cancer prevention codes Methodology released for developing regional Codes within the World Code Against Cancer Framework Cancer prevention codes IARC published a methodological document to support regions and countries in developing localized “Cancer Codes” within the broader World Code Against Cancer Framework. These codes aim to provide practical, evidence-based, and […]
IARC & JRC: first EU cervical cancer screening recommendations
IARC collaborates with the JRC to release first EU cervical cancer screening recommendations New guidelines to improve screening standards Cervical Cancer Screening IARC, in collaboration with the Joint Research Centre (JRC), published the first official set of recommendations for cervical cancer screening in the European Union. The guidelines suggest prioritizing HPV testing as the primary […]
Genetic study explains rising colorectal cancer in youth
Genetic study explains rising colorectal cancer in youth Young adults’ tumors show threefold mutation increase tied to gut bacteria Genetic study and colorectal cancer On 10 July 2025, IARC, in collaboration with UC San Diego and the Sanger Institute, published results about cancer in youth. Colorectal tumors in adults under 40 had over three […]
BMI increases breast cancer risk in post menopausal women
BMI increases breast cancer risk in post menopausal women Weight gain of 4.5 kg/m² linked to up to 31% higher cancer risk with cardiovascular disease. BMI breast cancer risk On 7 July 2025, IARC released data indicating that a 4.5 kg/m² increase in BMI was associated with a 13% higher breast cancer risk among post‑menopausal […]
EU Country Cancer Profiles 2025: Strategies in Europe
Climate action paired with Cancer Prevention Climate change mitigation and synergies with primary cancer prevention in Europe: time to implement opportunities Climate action for Cancer Prevention On 22 July 2025, IARC released a report highlighting the opportunities to align climate mitigation actions with primary cancer prevention in Europe. Based on the 4th Edition of the […]
EU Cancer Mission & Japan’s Cancer Centre team up at Osaka Expo
EU Cancer Mission & Japan’s Cancer Centre team up at Osaka Expo EU Cancer Mission and Japan’s National Cancer Centre join forces at Osaka Expo to tackle cancer together Osaka Expo 2025 On 16 July 2025, the EU Cancer Mission and Japan’s National Cancer Centre hosted a collaborative event at the EU Pavilion during Expo […]
Climate action paired with Cancer Prevention
Climate action paired with Cancer Prevention Climate change mitigation and synergies with primary cancer prevention in Europe: time to implement opportunities Climate action for Cancer Prevention On 22 July 2025, IARC released a report highlighting the opportunities to align climate mitigation actions with primary cancer prevention in Europe. Based on the 4th Edition of the […]
1st August: World Lung Cancer Day
World Lung Cancer Day News article World Lung Cancer Day: how the SOLACE project is increasing lung cancer screening to reduce mortality Read the article Cancer factsheets from Global Cancer Observatory trachea-bronchus-and-lung-fact-sheet #EuCanScreen #CancerScreening #HealthCare #CancerPrevention #LungCancer #GCO 🔗 Please don’t forget to Subscribe to EuCanScreen Newsletter! 💪
