6η Υγειονομική Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου- Ιονίων Νήσων-Ηπείρου & Δυτικής Ελλάδας
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Breast Cancer Screening in Hungary Since 2002, Hungary has operated an organized, population-based breast cancer screening program that provides mammography every two years for asymptomatic women aged 45 to 65. The program aims to detect breast cancer early. This is one of the most common types of cancer affecting women in
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Colorectal Cancer Screening in Hungary Although colorectal cancer screening had previously existed in Hungary in the form of pilot projects, it was only officially introduced as a nationwide organized program in January 2025, following a government decree issued in 2024. This marks a significant advancement in the early detection and prevention
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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
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Global Estimates Highlight Urgent Need for Gastric Cancer Prevention Strategies On 7 July 2025, IARC published an estimate indicating that 15.6 million gastric cancer cases will be diagnosed globally among individuals born between 2008 and 2017. Approximately 76% of these cases could be prevented by treating Helicobacter pylori infection. The study, which
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Epstein–Barr Virus: Linked to Increased Risk of Multiple Cancer Types, New Study Finds On 8 July 2025, IARC published an epidemiological analysis linking Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection to an increased risk of developing various cancers, including lymphomas, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and lung and stomach cancers. The study is based on large population
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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
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Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults: New Genetic Hypotheses Emerge from IARC Research A study by IARC published on 7 July 2025 analyzed over 1,100 cases of colorectal cancer, highlighting specific genetic mutations more common in patients under the age of 40. Some of these mutations are linked to the presence of
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Webinar series: Reduction of alcohol consumption and cancer prevention On 27 May 2025, WHO Europe and IARC launched a series of four webinars to explore the link between alcohol consumption and cancer development. The sessions cover the latest scientific evidence and present key national prevention policies. Alcohol consumption remains a major public
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New IARC Infographics on Cancer Risk Factors Subtitle: 20 updated visual tools on alcohol, smoking, diet, and prevention now available. Category: Awareness Date: 3 July 2025 The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has just releaseda set of 20 multilingual infographics summarizing key risk factors for cancer development: tobacco, alcohol, obesity, HPV infections,
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Early Diagnosis of Lynch Syndrome and Associated Cancer Risk The European Commission has officially launched the PREDI-LYNCH project, a six-year initiative aiming to transform cancer surveillance in individuals with Lynch syndrome (LS). Led by Dr. Mev Dominguez-Valentin at the Institute for Cancer Research (Oslo University Hospital), the project seeks to validate
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