EUCanScreen Joint Stakeholder Conference – Save the Date
MAY 2026 Upcoming Events & Opportunities EUCanScreen Joint Stakeholder Conference – Save the Date Eucanscreen Joint Stakeholder Conference To Strengthen Sustainable Cancer Screening Across Europe On 28–29 October 2026, the Italian Ministry of Health in Rome will host the EUCanScreen Joint Stakeholder Conference, a two-day high-level meeting bringing together European institutions, national authorities, healthcare experts, […]
Online Meeting On Risk-Stratified Cervical Screening Held On Apr 1
MAY 2026 Project Updates Online Meeting On Risk-Stratified Cervical Screening Held On Apr 1 Attended by researchers from all over the world On 1 April, 2026, within the periodic meeting of EUCanScreen WP9 Task 9.3 on risk-stratified cervical cancer screening, an online session was held bringing together leading international experts to discuss current evidence, implementation […]
Conceptual Framework For Risk-Stratified Screening Published In EJCA
MAY 2026 Publications & Media Mentions Conceptual Framework For Risk-Stratified Screening Published In EJCA A consensus-based framework developed within WP9 We are pleased to announce the publication of a new EUCanScreen paper in the European Journal of Cancer (EJCA), presenting the conceptual framework for risk-stratified cancer screening developed within WP9. This publication represents a major […]
How to Decide Which Screening Programme to Implement or Change?
MAY 2026 Project Updates How to Decide Which Screening Programme to Implement or Change? The development of a prioritization framework The EU currently recommends to perform screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer, and to consider introducing screening for lung, prostate and gastric cancer. However, governments have limited budgets for cancer screening and often the […]
Target of Cervical Cancer Screening In HPV-Vaccinated Cohorts Depends On The Vaccination Programme
MAY 2026 Project Updates Target of Cervical Cancer Screening In HPV-Vaccinated Cohorts Depends On The Vaccination Programme Cervical Cancer Screening HPV Strategies for Vaccinated Cohorts HPV vaccination programmes have been implemented across Europe over the past two decades with the aim of reducing the burden of HPV-related cancers, of which cervical cancer is the most […]
Incidental Findings in Lung Cancer Screening
MAY 2026 Featured Research / Findings Incidental Findings in Lung Cancer Screening Managing Interstitial Lung Abnormalities As the National Lung Cancer Screening Program in the Czech Republic continues to evolve, the focus is expanding beyond tumor detection to the management of significant incidental findings. Specifically, the Czech screening framework is currently developing recommended clinical guidelines […]
Strengthening Early Cancer Detection: EUCanScreen Course on Upper GI Endoscopy Held at IPO Porto
MAY 2026 Project Updates Strengthening Early Cancer Detection: EUCanScreen Course on Upper GI Endoscopy Held at IPO Porto Bringing Together Experts from 12 Countries to Improve Cancer Detection On 19-20 March, IPO Porto had the pleasure of welcoming 23 participants from 12 countries for the EUCanScreen Course on Upper GI Endoscopy: How to Improve Your […]
Turn Your Back on Cancer
MAY 2026 Publications & Media Mentions Turn Your Back on Cancer About the “Turn Your Back on Cancer” campaign The campaign ran from November 2025 to March 2026 and aimed at raising awareness of the possibilities of population-based cancer screening programmes. A comprehensive communication strategy was implemented to integrate the topic of cancer screening into […]
Preventive Care in Hands of Citizens
MAY 2026 Synergies Preventive Care in the Hands of Citizens A Digital Tool for Smarter, More Accessible Preventive Care The Czech Republic is advancing its digital healthcare landscape with a dedicated mobile application designed to put preventive care directly into the hands of its citizens. The application has been transformed from the previous version, which […]
HPV Vaccination Coverage in Italy
MAY 2026 Featured Research / Findings HPV Vaccination Coverage in Italy A Nationally Guaranteed Prevention Strategy Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is one of the key preventive interventions included in Italy’s Essential Levels of Care (LEA), ensuring equal and free access for all eligible cohorts. The national program targets girls and boys aged 11 (twelfth year […]