6η Υγειονομική Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου- Ιονίων Νήσων-Ηπείρου & Δυτικής Ελλάδας
EuCanScreen
IARC collaborates with the JRC to release first EU cervical cancer screening recommendations New guidelines to improve screening standards Cervical Cancer Screening IARC, in collaboration with the Joint Research Centre (JRC), published the first official set of recommendations for cervical cancer screening in the European Union. The guidelines suggest prioritizing HPV testing as
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Climate action paired with Cancer Prevention Climate change mitigation and synergies with primary cancer prevention in Europe: time to implement opportunities Climate action for Cancer Prevention On 22 July 2025, IARC released a report highlighting the opportunities to align climate mitigation actions with primary cancer prevention in Europe. Based on the 4th Edition
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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 QAOn 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
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Organized Cervical Cancer Screening Program in Hungary Since 2003, Hungary has operated an organized, population-based cervical cancer screening program aimed at the early detection and prevention of cervical cancer. The program targets women aged 25 to 65, who receive a personalized invitation letter every three years to attend the screening.The primary
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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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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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IARC Launches Planning Tool for Cervical Cancer Elimination New Tool to Support Cervical Cancer Elimination To commemorate its 60th anniversary, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), in collaboration with the University of Sydney, has launched the Cervical Cancer Elimination Planning Tool (EPT). This publicly available online tool is designed to support
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Slovenia, 02.06.2025 14th ZORA Educational Day in Slovenia Transition to HPV-Based Screening Scientists from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) recently participated in the 14th ZORA Educational Day in Slovenia to advocate for improved cervical cancer prevention measures. About ZORA ZORA is Slovenia's national cervical cancer screening programme, active for over 20 years,
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Greece, Patras, 12.06.2025 Presentation of EUCanScreen at the 5th Panhellenic Oncology Congress We are thrilled to share that the European project EUCanScreen: Joint European Action for the Implementation of Cancer Screening Programs in the EU was presented at the 5th Panhellenic Congress “Present and Future in Oncology” on June 12th, 2025. Event DetailsThe
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