Bowel cancer screening: Ireland’s approach to improving uptake and supporting people to choose screening
Bowel cancer screening Ireland’s approach to improving uptake and supporting people to choose screening BowelScreen is Ireland’s free national bowel screening programme and is part of the HSE’s National Screening Service. BowelScreen test We use a free home-test kit known as a faecal immunochemical test, or FIT kit, to screen for bowel cancer. We invite […]
IARC awarded major grant to continue study of increasing incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer
IARC awarded major grant to continue study of increasing incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer A significant ERC Synergy Grant funds new research into gut bacteria and early-onset colorectal cancer and its global implications Major Grant IARC in partnership with the Wellcome Sanger Institute (UK), secured a major European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant to investigate […]
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 […]
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 […]
Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening Program: Trends, Access, and Innovations
Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Trends, Access, and Innovations Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Launched in 2010, the French National Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening Program aims to reduce mortality from colorectal cancer through early detection and timely treatment of precancerous lesions. The participation rate was of 32.1% during the 2010-2011 period, and 29.6% in 2023-2024, a […]
New IARC framework for regional cancer prevention codes
New IARC framework for regional cancer prevention codes Methodology released for developing regional Codes within the World Code Against Cancer Framework Cancer prevention codes IARC published a methodological document to support regions and countries in developing localized “Cancer Codes” within the broader World Code Against Cancer Framework. These codes aim to provide practical, evidence-based, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Colorectal Cancer Screening in Hungary
Colorectal Cancer Screening in Hungary Although colorectal cancer screening had previously existed in Hungary in the form of pilot projects, it was only officially introduced as a nationwide organized program in January 2025, following a government decree issued in 2024. This marks a significant advancement in the early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer. The […]
