EUHPP Live Webinar Cancer Mission Quality of Life
EUHPP Live Webinar Cancer Mission Quality of Life Patient Centered Care and Adolescent Needs Quality of Life On 2 March 2026 from 14.00 to 17.00 CET, an EU Health Policy Platform webinar will focus on quality of life within the EU Cancer Mission, with particular attention to patient centred care and the needs of adolescents […]
Presentations and Recording: Estimating the Cancer Burden in the EU Insights from the European Cancer Information System
Presentations and Recording Estimating the Cancer Burden in the EU Insights from the European Cancer Information System (ECIS) European Cancer Information System (ECIS) The European Commission published presentations and recordings from a webinar dedicated to estimating cancer burden using the European Cancer Information System (ECIS). The session presented methodologies for analysing incidence, mortality and survival […]
New International Cancer Classification Improves Data and Registries
New International Cancer Classification Improves Data and Registries Updated system supports more accurate cancer coding worldwide IARC The International Agency for Research on Cancer released an overview of the updated International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O), a global standard used for cancer registration and research. The revised classification reflects advances in tumor characterization and […]
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Dialogue Meeting for Patients and Relatives Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare On the 6th of November 2025, the Centre for Clinical Artificial Intelligence (CAI-X), on behalf of the EU projects AICE, EUCanScreen, and PREMIO COLLAB, held a dialogue meeting for patients and relatives about artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The purpose of […]
Adiposity, mortality, and disease risk: insights from bioimpedance analysis and magnetic resonance imaging
Adiposity, mortality, and disease risk: insights from bioimpedance analysis and magnetic resonance imaging New study by IARC in collaboration with Centre Léon Bérard and the University of Regensburg Quantifying body fat and its association with cancer and mortality A new study coordinated by IARC and international partners examined the relationship between measures of body fatness […]
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 […]
IARC launches VRtuose: VR and music for cancer care
IARC launches VRtuose: VR and music for cancer care Virtual reality and music tool supports chemotherapy patients VRtuose project website VRtuose project website was launched by IARC on 22 July 2025, detailing the use of virtual reality combined with music to support patients undergoing chemotherapy, particularly for breast cancer. Developed with Centre Léon Bérard (Lyon) […]
The Cancer Atlas, Fourth Edition
The Cancer Atlas, Fourth Edition IARC and ACS Launch a Landmark Publication for Global Cancer Control The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) have officially launched The Cancer Atlas, Fourth Edition, a landmark publication designed to shape global strategies across the cancer control continuum. This edition provides a […]
New IARC Infographics on Cancer Risk Factors
New IARC Infographics on Cancer Risk Factors Subtitle: 20 updated visual tools on alcohol, smoking, diet, and prevention now available. Category: Awareness Date: 3 July 2025 The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has just releaseda set of 20 multilingual infographics summarizing key risk factors for cancer development: tobacco, alcohol, obesity, HPV infections, diet, […]
ColorectalScreen Norway: A program for early detection of colorectal cancer
ColorectalScreen Norway: A program for early detection of colorectal cancer ColorectalScreen Norway has recently been implemented nationwide. The goal of the program is to reduce colorectal cancer-related mortality, by identifying cases at an early stage when treatment is most effective. The screening program was launched in 2022 and has gradually been implemented across the country. […]