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! 💪
Plant based diets linked to reduced breast cancer risk
Plant based diets linked to reduced breast cancer risk Healthy plant based diets associated with 11% lower post menopausal breast cancer risk A new study by scientists from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and partner institutions examined the association between plant-based dietary patterns and breast cancer risk, using data from the European […]
Modern prevention in action: Hungary’s expanding role in lung cancer screening
Modern prevention in action – Hungary’s expanding role in lung cancer screening Hungary continues to strenghen its effort on lung cancer prevention with the progressive expansion of its low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening programme. Lung Cancer Screening Building on the success of earlier pilot studies, the country is now testing population-level solutions with a focus […]
Alcohol Labeling: WHO Europe’s Position on Health Transparency
Alcohol Labeling: WHO Europe’s Position on Health Transparency Video: WHO Europe Urges Cancer Warnings on Alcohol Labels On 3 July 2025, WHO/Europe proposed that all alcoholic beverages sold in the EU carry clear warnings about cancer risks. The recommendation is based on consolidated data linking alcohol consumption to several cancers, including liver, breast, and colorectal […]
IARC launches VRtuose: VR and music for cancer care
IARC launches VRtuose: VR and music for cancer care Virtual reality and music tool supports chemotherapy patients VRtuose project website VRtuose project website was launched by IARC on 22 July 2025, detailing the use of virtual reality combined with music to support patients undergoing chemotherapy, particularly for breast cancer. Developed with Centre Léon Bérard (Lyon) […]
