World Cancer Day – 4 February
World Cancer Day – 4 February Cancer remains one of the leading causes of disease burden in Europe. Yet, a significant proportion of cancers can be prevented or detected at an early stage, when treatment is more effective and survival outcomes improve. On World Cancer Day, EUCanScreen highlights the critical role of high-quality, organised cancer […]
Make Time for Yourself – Get Your Breasts Checked
Make Time for Yourself – Get Your Breasts Checked Campaign during Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025 Make time for yourself – book a breast screening appointment Breast Cancer Awareness Month In October 2025, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Cancer Screening Coordination Centre in Iceland launched a campaign to remind women of the importance of […]
Cervical Screening – Piece of Cake!
Cervical Screening – Piece of Cake!! Campaign during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month Cervical Screening January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. In recognition of this, the Capital Area Cancer Society of Iceland, in collaboration with the Cancer Screening Coordination Centre and other stakeholders, launched a campaign to promote cervical screening. The campaign specifically targeted younger women […]
Go raibh míle maith agaibh! – Ireland finishes their EUCanScreen Month
Go raibh míle maith agaibh! Ireland finishes their EUCanScreen Month Thanks The Department of Health and our partners would like to thank everyone for following along throughout Ireland’s Spotlight Month. Ireland is committed to not only reducing cancer rates, but also providing the best of care to any person throughout their cancer journey. We also […]
Future Planning
Future Planning Ireland is committed to delivering world-class cancer screening services A Collaborative Approach Ireland is committed to delivering world-class cancer screening services. Our involvement in the EUCanScreen Joint Action and partnership with other member states and IARC is a key enabler of this. Our approach is deeply collaborative, engaging patients, the public, clinicians, researchers, and […]
Nollaig Shona Daoibh! – Ireland wishes you a very Happy Christmas.
Nollaig Shona Daoibh! Ireland wishes you a very Happy Christmas. The Department of Health in Ireland would like to wish all of our colleagues a very Happy Christmas and New Year. It has been a pleasure working alongside you all, and we hope to see you all again in 2026.
International Brain Tumour Awareness Week
Saturday, 25 October to Saturday, 1 November 2025 International Brain Tumour Awareness Week The 17th edition of the International Brain Tumour Awareness Week, organised by the International Brain Tumour Alliance (IBTA), aims to raise global awareness about brain tumours, emphasising the importance of early diagnosis, research, and international collaboration. Throughout the week, events, conferences, and […]
IARC marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025
IARC marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025 Highlighting recent research and global commitments for breast cancer control IARC marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025 The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025 by showcasing the latest global evidence and renewing its call for equitable access to early diagnosis and […]
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 […]
EU Cancer Mission & Japan’s Cancer Centre team up at Osaka Expo
EU Cancer Mission & Japan’s Cancer Centre team up at Osaka Expo EU Cancer Mission and Japan’s National Cancer Centre join forces at Osaka Expo to tackle cancer together Osaka Expo 2025 On 16 July 2025, the EU Cancer Mission and Japan’s National Cancer Centre hosted a collaborative event at the EU Pavilion during Expo […]
