6η Υγειονομική Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου- Ιονίων Νήσων-Ηπείρου & Δυτικής Ελλάδας
News for EUCanScreen
Increase of early-onset colorectal cancer: a cohort effect Rising incidence in younger cohorts in multiple countries Cohort effect A communication from IARC highlighted the sharp rise of colorectal cancer among young adults in high-income countries. Data from Australia, Canada, the UK, and the USA show an increase of 4–6% per year in adults
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National Cervical Cancer Screening Program in France Progress and Challenges National Cervical Cancer Screening Program in France Established in 2018, the National Cervical Cancer Screening Program targets all women aged 25 to 65, including pregnant women, postmenopausal women, and women vaccinated against Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Each year, over 10 million women benefit from
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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
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Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Trends, Access, and Innovations Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Launched in 2010, the French National Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening Program aims to reduce mortality from colorectal cancer through early detection and timely treatment of precancerous lesions. The participation rate was of 32.1% during the 2010-2011 period, and 29.6% in 2023-2024,
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Organized Breast Cancer Screening Program in France Participation Trends and Perspectives Organized Breast Cancer Screening Program in France Organized breast cancer screening was rolled out in France in 2004. Aimed at detecting the most common and deadliest cancer among women, the program has experienced a gradual decline in participation rates over the past decade,
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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
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Publication of the WHO Classification of Tumours on skin tumours 5th Edition, Volume 12 Skin TumorsIARC 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.
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Plant-based dietary patterns and age-specific risk of multimorbidity of cancer and cardiometabolic diseases A prospective analysis — plant-based diets lower the risk of multimorbidity Plant-based dietary patternsIn a new large-scale multinational study involving more than 400.000 women and men aged 35–70 years from six European countries, researchers at the IARC, in collaboration
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