Global Breast Cancer Survival Estimates for 2017 to 2021
Global Breast Cancer Survival Estimates for 2017 to 2021 First country-comparable survival benchmark supporting the WHO Global Breast Cancer Initiative Global Breast Cancer Survival Estimates IARC, WHO and partner institutions published the first country-comparable WHO Global Breast Cancer Survival Estimates on 8 July 2026. The study calculated age-standardised five-year net survival for women diagnosed with […]
JRC and ENCR Publication on Stage Data Availability in European Cancer Registries
JRC and ENCR Publication on Stage Data Availability in European Cancer Registries First Europe-wide assessment covering six cancers central to EU screening and control policies JRC and ENCR study The European Network of Cancer Registries highlighted a new JRC and ENCR study examining the availability of stage-at-diagnosis information in population-based cancer registries contributing to the […]
Daffodil Day
Daffodil Day Daffodil Day Is a Nationwide Public Health Campaign Dedicated to Raising Awareness of the Importance of Early Breast Cancer Detection Early Breast Cancer Detection Daffodil Day Is A Nationwide Public Health Campaign Dedicated To Raising Awareness Of The Importance Of Early Breast Cancer Detection. The initiative brings together healthcare professionals, volunteers, and citizens […]
National Breast Cancer Early Detection Programme in Croatia
National Breast Cancer Early Detection Programme in Croatia Croatia launched the National Breast Cancer Early Detection Programme in 2006 The Croatian Cancer Registry Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Croatia. According to the Croatian Cancer Registry, 3,293 new cases were recorded in 2023, while 697 women died from the disease in […]
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 […]
