EUCanScreen Pilot Study on Gastric Cancer Risk Reduction Presented at TOGAS Conference
EUCanScreen Pilot Study on Gastric Cancer Risk Reduction Presented at TOGAS Conference On 11 September, the EUCanScreen pilot study on gastric cancer risk reduction during colorectal cancer screening was presented at the European Union’s project “Towards Gastric Cancer Screening” (TOGAS) Conference, held at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome. The External Advisory Board […]
HPV vaccination and a future without cervical cancer
HPV vaccination and a future without cervical cancer Awareness-raising event for influencers and bloggers in Tajikistan — WHO Europe event on HPV vaccine introduction HPV vaccination vs cervical cancer WHO/Europe organized an event in Dushanbe (Tajikistan) with influencers and bloggers to support the upcoming introduction of the HPV vaccine in 2025. The goal was to […]
Publication of the WHO Classification of Tumours on skin tumours
Publication of the WHO Classification of Tumours on skin tumours 5th Edition, Volume 12 Skin Tumors IARC released the new volume of the 5th edition of the WHO Classification of Tumours, dedicated to skin tumours. This authoritative series serves as the global standard for tumour diagnosis, used by pathologists, oncologists, and researchers worldwide. The updated […]
European Prostate Cancer Awareness Day 2025
Belgium, Brussels, 03.09.2025 European Prostate Cancer Awareness Day 2025 Experts, policy makers, and patient representatives will gather to explore how public policies can dramatically improve screening and early detection. Prostate Cancer Awareness On European Prostate Cancer Awareness Day, experts, policy makers, and patient representatives will gather to explore how public policies can dramatically improve screening and […]
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 […]
IARC & JRC call for cervical cancer QA experts
IARC & JRC call for cervical cancer QA experts IARC and the European Commission’s JRC launch call for experts for quality assurance scheme for cervical cancer care QA On 23 July 2025, IARC and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre launched a call for experts to develop a quality‑assurance (QA) scheme for cervical cancer care […]
IARC-ESMO webinar series: Nutrition, Diet, and Cancer
Hungary in the EUCanScreen Spotlight – July 2025 In July 2025, Hungary takes the spotlight in the EUCanScreen project, highlighting its commitment to the development and implementation of high-quality, evidence-based cancer screening programmes. As one of the participating countries in this joint action, Hungary contributes both strategic direction and practical expertise to the advancement of […]
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 […]
Call for Experts: European Commission Initiative on Lung Cancer
Call for experts – European Commission Initiative on Lung Cancer – now published The European Commission has officially launched a Call for Expression of Interest to join the Working Group of the European Commission Initiative on Lung Cancer (EC-LuC). This important initiative, led by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) in collaboration with DG SANTE, aims […]
IARC Summer School 2025: International Training in Cancer Epidemiology
IARC Summer School 2025: International Training in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention The IARC Summer School 2025 concluded successfully at the IARC headquarters in Lyon, France, bringing together 72 participants from 43 countries. The programme featured two in-person modules: 🧠 “Introduction to Cancer Epidemiology” (23–27 June 2025) 🩺 “Implementing Cancer Prevention and Early Detection” (30 June–4 […]