6η Υγειονομική Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου- Ιονίων Νήσων-Ηπείρου & Δυτικής Ελλάδας
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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
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The Netherlands Spotlight: Leading the Way in Quantitative Evaluation of Screening Programs This month’s country spotlight is on the Netherlands. The Netherlands is a leading country in Europe in implementing cancer screening, with active and centralized programs for cervical cancer, breast cancer and colorectal cancer, as well as ongoing pilots for
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Netherlands screening campaign country ‘’Do it today’’, how a social first campaign helps to take action ‘’Do it today’’, how a social first campaign helps to take action Over the past two years, a social-first campaign has been running in the Netherlands to inform young women about cervical cancer. The initiators are
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Accessible health information for cancer screening programs Best-practice from the Netherlands In the Netherlands, participation in national cancer screening programs for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer has been declining for some time. Participation is particularly low among people with limited health literacy. To address this, a three-year project is being run focused
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Poland, Warsaw, 20.05.2025 - 22.05.2025 Professor Marcis Leja presented the TOGAS and EUCanScreen Joint Action Projects at the Cancer Mission Fair in Warsaw The first Cancer Mission Fair, part of the European Cancer Mission Synergies initiative, took place in Warsaw, Poland, from 20 to 22 May 2025. During the 'Prevention and Early
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Latvia, Riga, 20.05.2025 Equity and Innovation in Cancer Treatment: A Bridge Between Hope and Action in Europe On Tuesday, 20 May, the European Congress of Patient Organisations, titled 'Equality, Accessibility and Innovation in Cancer Care in the EU', took place in Riga. Attendees, including patients, doctors, researchers and policymakers, emphasised that the
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Italy, Turin, 13.05.2025 A New Era for Cancer Screening Governance in Europe Official meeting of the Governmental Advisory Board (GAB) As part of the EUCanScreen Consortium event in Turin, the first official meeting of the Governmental Advisory Board (GAB) was held on 13th of May 2025. The meeting brought together representatives from national
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Italy, Turin, 13.05.2025 EUCanScreen General Meeting in Turin General meeting & governance body sessions The event will be structured over three days, focusing on strategic discussions, governance, and collaborative sessions to enhance synergy across WP and Tasks. This meeting is a significant chance to ensure strategic alignment between work packages and joint actions, review
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European experts evaluate mammography specialist training and plan the establishment of a regional training centre in Latvia On 8 and 9 May, leading experts in breast cancer screening from Europe are gathering in Riga as part of the EUCanScreen project. The aim is to evaluate the results of a European survey
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EUCanScreen seeks to reduce the cancer burden and promote equitable access to screening across all EU Member States Turin is emerging as a leading hub for cancer prevention innovation as experts from across Europe convene for the EUCanScreen Consortium Meeting on 12–14 May, 2025. Over the course of three days, participants
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