6η Υγειονομική Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου- Ιονίων Νήσων-Ηπείρου & Δυτικής Ελλάδας
EuCanScreen
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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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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Greece, Patras, 12.06.2025 EUCanScreen at the 5th Panhellenic Oncology Congress The project EUCanScreen: Joint European Action for the implementation of the cancer screening program in the European Union will participate in the 5th Panhellenic Conference ¨Present and Future in Oncology¨. The conference is organized by the Hellenic Society of Geriatric Oncology in collaboration
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CervicalScreen Norway: Advancing cervical cancer prevention through innovation and research CervicalScreen Norway (Livmorhalsprogrammet) is managed by the Cancer Registry of Norway, which operates under the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. It offers screening to women aged 25 to 69, providing an organised and accessible approach to detection of premalignant cervical lesions
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