Supporting partnership, excellence and equity in cervical screening
Supporting partnership, excellence and equity in cervical screening The role of Ireland’s CervicalCheck Screening Training Unit The role of Ireland’s CervicalCheck Screening Training Unit CervicalCheck’s Screening Training Unit (STU) is a cornerstone of Ireland’s national cervical screening programme. By providing education, training and support to healthcare professionals – from novice to experienced sample takers – […]
Partnership, equity and a shared vision: Ireland’s progress towards cervical cancer elimination
Partnership, equity and a shared vision Ireland’s progress towards cervical cancer elimination Cervical Cancer Elimination By 2040, Ireland aims to make cervical cancer rare in every community. Ireland’s experience offers an example of how coordinated national action, partnership, community engagement and system-wide collaboration can turn global goals into local progress. A clear national commitment Ireland […]
Thermal ablation: cost-effective and safe for the treatment of cervical precancer
Thermal ablation: cost-effective and safe for the treatment of cervical precancer Evidence from 15 years of research supports a portable thermal ablator for cervical precancer treatment, especially in low-resource settings Thermal ablation: cost-effective and safe for the treatment of cervical precancer Published by IARC on 17 November 2025, this evidence summary (No 7) reports on […]
Colposcopy Training Masterclass in Riga
Colposcopy Training Masterclass in Riga A Step Towards Unified and High-Quality Cervical Cancer Prevention Across Europe Colposcopy Training Masterclass in Riga At the end of October, the Riga Stradins University (RSU) Institute of Public Health hosted a masterclass for colposcopy training specialists as part of the project Implementation of cancer screening programmes (EUCanScreen). The training […]
Belgium Cervical Cancer Screening Programme
Belgium: Screening Campaign Country Cervical Cancer Screening Programme What is the Cervical Cancer Screening Programme? In Flanders, women aged 25 to 64 are invited to take part in the Cervical Cancer Screening Programme, organised by the Flemish Government.The programme offers a free smear test (Pap test) every three years to detect early cell changes before […]
Towards Smarter, More Precise and More Effective Healthcare – Insights from the Conference on Personalised Cancer Screening in Riga, Latvia
Latvia, Riga, 08-10-2025 Towards Smarter, More Precise and More Effective Healthcare – Insights from the Conference on Personalised Cancer Screening in Riga, Latvia Insights from the Conference on Personalised Cancer Screening in Riga, Latvia On 8 October, the international conference “Personalised Cancer Screening – Lessons Learned and the Way Forward” took place in Riga, at […]
Belgium Advances Cervical Cancer Prevention with HPV-Based Screening
Belgium Advances Cervical Cancer Prevention with HPV-Based Screening Transitioning from Pap test screening to primary HPV-based screening Belgium Advances Cervical Cancer Prevention with HPV-Based Screening Brussels, Belgium — Effective 1 January 2025, Belgium has officially transitioned from cytology-based (Pap test) screening to primary HPV-based screening for cervical cancer. This marks a major advancement in evidence-based […]
International Conference in Riga on Personalised Cancer Screening Brings Together Europe’s Leading Experts
Latvia, Riga, 08-10-2025 International Conference in Riga on Personalised Cancer Screening Brings Together Europe’s Leading Experts Personalised Cancer Screening Conference On 8 October, the international conference “Personalised Cancer Screening – Lessons Learned and the Way Forward” took place at the University of Latvia in Riga. Organised as part of the EUCanScreen Joint Action, the […]
IARC launches public consultation on cervical cancer screening approaches
IARC launches public consultation on cervical cancer screening approaches Stakeholder consultation on innovative screening methods for cervical cancer Cervical Cancer Screening On 30 September 2025, IARC opened a global consultation to gather expert and stakeholder input on future cervical cancer screening strategies. Cervical cancer, largely preventable through HPV vaccination and timely testing, still causes significant […]
Evidence-Based Approaches to HPV Screening Implementation
e-oncologia Advancing Cancer Prevention Through Education Evidence-Based Approaches to HPV Screening Implementation Cervical cancer screening is evolving globally due to advances in HPV-based testing, self-sampling, and widespread HPV vaccination. Register Now Course Information This comprehensive online course provides healthcare providers with the latest evidence and practical tools to enhance HPV-based screening, quality assurance, and programme […]
