The Netherlands Spotlight: Leading the Way in Quantitative Evaluation of Screening Programs
The Netherlands Spotlight: Leading the Way in Quantitative Evaluation of Screening Programs This month’s country spotlight is on the Netherlands. The Netherlands is a leading country in Europe in implementing cancer screening, with active and centralized programs for cervical cancer, breast cancer and colorectal cancer, as well as ongoing pilots for lung cancer screening. Accompanying […]
Presentation of EUCanScreen at the 5th Panhellenic Oncology Congress
Greece, Patras, 12.06.2025 Presentation of EUCanScreen at the 5th Panhellenic Oncology Congress We are thrilled to share that the European project EUCanScreen: Joint European Action for the Implementation of Cancer Screening Programs in the EU was presented at the 5th Panhellenic Congress “Present and Future in Oncology” on June 12th, 2025. Event DetailsThe event was […]
Accessible health information for cancer screening programs
Accessible health information for cancer screening programs Best-practice from the Netherlands In the Netherlands, participation in national cancer screening programs for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer has been declining for some time. Participation is particularly low among people with limited health literacy. To address this, a three-year project is being run focused on improving the […]
EUCanScreen at the 5th Panhellenic Oncology Congress
EUCanScreen at the 5th Panhellenic Oncology Congress in Greece Greece, Patras, 12.06.2025 The project EUCanScreen: Joint European Action for the implementation of the cancer screening program in the European Union will participate in the 5th Panhellenic Conference ¨Present and Future in Oncology¨. The conference is organized by the Hellenic Society of Geriatric Oncology in collaboration […]
Norwegian government launches new national cancer strategy
Norwegian government launches new national cancer strategy Joint efforts against cancer: National cancer strategy (2025–2035) The Norwegian government has introduced a comprehensive national cancer strategy, “Joint efforts against cancer: National cancer strategy (2025–2035),” outlining the country’s plan to combat cancer over the next decade. Read the full strategy (in Norwegian). Implementation period The strategy is […]
BreastScreen Norway
BreastScreen Norway BreastScreen Norway (Mammografiprogrammet) is a population-based, nation-wide screening program for breast cancer. The program offers biennial mammographic screening to all women aged 50-69, based on their personal identification number. The program aims to detect breast cancer at an early stage, reducing mortality from the disease and enabling less invasive treatments. As part of […]