CONFERENCE
The conference was organized within the framework of the European Union-funded project “Joint Action on Implementation of Cancer Screening Programmes” (EUCanScreen). The aim of the EUCanScreen project is to promote cancer prevention and early detection, improve and standardize the effectiveness of cancer screening programmes in European countries, and strengthen the education and competencies of specialists.
The project focuses on improving existing breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening programmes, as well as laying the groundwork for the implementation of lung, prostate, and stomach cancer screening programmes. In order to promote the exchange of knowledge and good practice, the project has brought together experts from 29 European countries, including 25 EU Member States, as well as from Ukraine, Moldova, Norway, and Iceland.
The event featured five thematic sessions dedicated to different types of cancer and their screening approaches, the latest technologies, and the possibilities of using artificial intelligence in screening.
The conference was attended by experts from the Institute of Clinical and Preventive Medicine of the University of Latvia, Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, Riga Stradiņš University, and other Latvian institutions, as well as from foreign countries, including Taiwan, who shared screening models and studies that are already being implemented outside Latvia, promoting international cooperation and exchange of experience.
The conference is an important step towards personalized cancer prevention, which will allow for improved early diagnosis, a reduction in the number of unnecessary examinations, and a more efficient use of healthcare resources across Europe.
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