6η Υγειονομική Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου- Ιονίων Νήσων-Ηπείρου & Δυτικής Ελλάδας
EuCanScreen
Plant based diets linked to reduced breast cancer risk Healthy plant based diets associated with 11% lower post menopausal breast cancer risk A new study by scientists from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and partner institutions examined the association between plant-based dietary patterns and breast cancer risk, using
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Alcohol Labeling: WHO Europe’s Position on Health Transparency Video: WHO Europe Urges Cancer Warnings on Alcohol Labels On 3 July 2025, WHO/Europe proposed that all alcoholic beverages sold in the EU carry clear warnings about cancer risks. The recommendation is based on consolidated data linking alcohol consumption to several cancers, including liver,
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IARC and Egypt celebrate progress in hepatitis C elimination and liver cancer prevention Egypt achieves “gold tier” status in hepatitis C elimination Liver Cancer Prevention At a joint event in Cairo, IARC recognized Egypt’s exceptional progress in eliminating hepatitis C, becoming the first country to achieve WHO’s “gold tier” status. This represents a
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Supporting Smoking Cessation as Part of Lung Cancer Screening – Hungary Leads with a New Protocol and Pilot WP 8 As part of Work Package 8.5 of the EUCanScreen project, Hungary is collaborating in exploring how smoking cessation support can be effectively integrated into LDCT-based lung cancer screening. The National Korányi Institute
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JULY 2025 Publications & Media Mentions Risk-Based Breast Cancer Screening: Insights from the EUCanScreen Delphi and Systematic Review WP9.5 has achieved its goals and is preparing 2 publications and has submitted 3 conference abstracts on the matter. Risk-based breast cancer screening (RBBCS) is an emerging approach aimed at tailoring screening strategies to individual
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