EUCanScreen

The action responds to the call for action launched during the Czech Council Presidency at the Presidency Conference on 'Modern Cancer Control: Saving Lives through Smart Solutions'.

In the consortium, coordinated by the University of Latvia, 29 partner countries are represented, including 25 EU Member States, Ukraine, Moldova, Norway and Iceland.

The action will cover the following activities

• verification of the feasibility, planning and testing of the implementation of prostate, lung and gastric cancer screening to facilitate a staged approach for introduction and full implementation;
• identification and analysis of barriers and facilitators for the use of screening services within the different health systems of the Member States;
• structured and sustainable exchange of experience and good practice between Member States, including the development of quality standards for piloting and implementation of changes by multi-professional teams also involving peer support and addressing training needs;
• support for the further development of the European Cancer Information System (ECIS) and the European Cancer Inequalities Registry (ECIR) with regard to screening indicators, to facilitate alignment with the input requirements of the two registers
• identifying and evaluating innovative methods and practices in the screening areas covered by the proposed Council Recommendation and analysing developing evidence in other areas not currently covered, which could facilitate the future extension of screening and/or early detection to other cancers;
• address problems of access to cancer screening for particular groups of people, such as people living in rural or remote geographical areas, people with disabilities or suffering from stigma and discrimination.

The aim of this joint action is to support the full implementation of breast, colorectal and cervical cancer screening, in line with the European Commission's initiatives on breast and colorectal cancer.