The European Cancer Screening and Early Detection Policy Summit

Newly Implementable Programmes for Prostate, Lung and Gastric Cancer Screening

Three years ago, the European Union reshaped the agenda on cancer screening. The goal? Save lives through early detection, with a focus on prostate, lung, and gastric cancer.

 

How? Launch a series of projects – PRAISE-U, SOLACE, and TOGAS – to pilot and prepare for the implementation of new screening programmes which account for the needs of individuals and their different backgrounds. Now it's time to assess the progress and turn pilots into programmes.

 

 This is a unique event for the cancer community. Make sure to be part of it.

 

17 & 18 February - Brussels & online 
Mark your calendars now! Registrations open soon.
17 February 2026 14:30 - 21:00 CET 18 February 2026 9:00 - 16:00 CET

Brussels & online


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The European Cancer Screening and Early Detection Policy Summit will showcase three implementation-focused projects under the EU4Health Programme 2021-2027:

  • PRAISE-U: testing a personalised, cost-effective prostate cancer screening strategy through risk-based diagnostic algorithms
  • SOLACE: designing comprehensive guidelines for lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography
  • TOGAS: developing and implementing gastric cancer prevention strategies tailored for communities across Europe

This two-day event will gather health experts, patients, and policymakers to:

  • Explain the results of PRAISE-U, SOLACE and TOGAS, share key findings and define effective implementation of these three screening programmes.
  • Exchange views among screening and early detection communities and pave the way for future exploration and international initiatives.
  • Expand policy action through ambitious recommendations, ensuring screening and early detection’s place on the political agenda.

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