Breast Cancer Fellowship Supported by the Mark Foundation
Breast Cancer Fellowship Supported by the Mark Foundation Supporting Research Capacity on Breast Cancer Etiology in Understudied Populations Breast Cancer Etiology IARC reports that The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research is supporting a postdoctoral fellowship focused on breast cancer etiology in low- and middle-income countries. Breast Cancer Fellowship The fellowship is held by Dr Hedda […]
International Mammography Screening Training Course for Radiographers
International Mammography Screening Training Course for Radiographers – EUCanScreen International Mammography Screening Training Course for Radiographers Work Package 11.7 About the Course Breast cancer screening requires highly skilled radiographers who are able to obtain high-quality mammographic images while ensuring patient comfort and safety. This course provides a structured approach to mammography positioning, image quality optimisation, […]
International Mammography Screening Training Course for Radiologists
International Mammography Screening Training Course for Radiologists – EUCanScreen International Mammography Screening Training Course for Radiologists Work Package 11.7 About the Course Breast cancer screening programmes across Europe differ in their organisation, quality assurance (QA) systems, reading strategies, and training frameworks. This course provides a structured and systematic approach to screening mammography, combining European standards […]
Collaborating in Innovation for Effective, Quality Controlled, Equitable, & Patient-Centered Cancer Screening
Collaborating in Innovation for Effective, Quality Controlled, Equitable, & Patient-Centered Cancer Screening Three Screening Programmes Population-based Screening Programmes Belgium has three organised population-based screening programmes for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer. Due to the country’s federal structure, screening programmes are organised at the regional level by three screening organisations: BruPrev in the Brussels-Capital Region, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Turn Your Back on Cancer
Turn Your Back on Cancer November 2025 – March 2026 About the “Turn Your Back on Cancer” Campaign The campaign ran from November 2025 to March 2026 and aimed at raising awareness of the possibilities of population-based cancer screening programmes. Communication Strategy A comprehensive communication strategy was implemented to integrate the topic of cancer screening […]
Addressing Gender Minorities in Cancer Screening Programmes
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 […]
Knowledge on Differences in Screening-attendance Across Population Groups Can Aid in 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 […]
Avoidable Cancer Deaths: a Population-Based Study
Avoidable Deaths Through the Primary Prevention, Early Detection, and Curative Treatment of Cancer Worldwide A Population-Based Study Available Public Health and Clinical Interventions The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has published new research estimating the global number of cancer deaths that could potentially be avoided through effective prevention measures, earlier diagnosis, and access […]
