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 […]
Toward Lung Cancer Screening in France: The IMPULSION Pilot Program
Toward Lung Cancer Screening in France The IMPULSION Pilot Program Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in France, with 30,900 deaths recorded in 2022. Tobacco use is responsible for nearly 80% of diagnosed cases. In 2022, the Haute Autorité de Santé recommended the launch of a pilot program using low-dose […]
Lung Cancer Screening with Low-Dose CT: European Training Courses for Early-Career Radiologists
Lung Cancer Screening with Low-Dose CT – EUCanScreen Training Course EUCanScreen Improving Cancer Detection Through Education Lung cancer screening with low-dose CT: a practical approach 3-day in-person European training course for early-career radiologists General Information About the Course DO NOT MISS THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY! We invite early-career radiologists from across Europe to join our upcoming […]
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 […]
1st August: World Lung Cancer Day
World Lung Cancer Day News article World Lung Cancer Day: how the SOLACE project is increasing lung cancer screening to reduce mortality Read the article Cancer factsheets from Global Cancer Observatory trachea-bronchus-and-lung-fact-sheet #EuCanScreen #CancerScreening #HealthCare #CancerPrevention #LungCancer #GCO 🔗 Please don’t forget to Subscribe to EuCanScreen Newsletter! 💪
Modern prevention in action: Hungary’s expanding role in lung cancer screening
Modern prevention in action – Hungary’s expanding role in lung cancer screening Hungary continues to strenghen its effort on lung cancer prevention with the progressive expansion of its low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening programme. Lung Cancer Screening Building on the success of earlier pilot studies, the country is now testing population-level solutions with a focus […]
Supporting Smoking Cessation as Part of Lung Cancer Screening – Hungary Leads with a New Protocol and Pilot
Supporting Smoking Cessation as Part of Lung Cancer Screening – Hungary Leads with a New Protocol and Pilot WP 8 As part of Work Package 8.5 of the EUCanScreen project, Hungary is collaborating in exploring how smoking cessation support can be effectively integrated into LDCT-based lung cancer screening. The National Korányi Institute of Pulmonology (NKIP) […]
Integrating Excellence: A Methodological Hub for Lung Cancer Solutions
Integrating Excellence: A Methodological Hub for Lung Cancer Solutions NKIP Lung cancer remains one of the most serious public health challenges across Europe, but progress is being made—thanks to institutions like Hungary’s National Korányi Institute for Pulmonology (NKIP). With over a century of expertise and a future-focused approach, the institute stands at the crossroads of […]
Raising Awareness and Promoting Understanding – COPD Educational Video from the Korányi Institute
Raising Awareness and Promoting Understanding – COPD Educational Video from the Korányi Institute NKIP As part of Hungary’s campaign month, the National Korányi Institute for Pulmonology is presenting a remarkable educational tool: a short COPD awareness video that clearly explains the nature of the disease, its risk factors, and the importance of early detection in […]
