March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and DIOPTRA is taking action. We’ve launched a social media campaign, using #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth, to spotlight our progress in revolutionising screening measures, raising awareness of this disease, and advancing toward our ambitious goal of increasing participation in screening. Last year, DIOPTRA and ONCOSCREEN held a webinar focused on CRC research…
For this year’s International Women’s Day, held on March 8, the DIOPTRA project wants to reflect on gender disparity within the scientific community, and the impact that cancer has on women, with the hope of raising awareness on the urgency of having a gender-balanced society. Women in the Scientific Community: a general overview According to…
On Tuesday, 4 February 2025, the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) hosted an event in Brussels dedicated to raising awareness about cancer. The event was also streamed online. This year’s focus was on synergies to combat cancer, highlighting the impact of EU-funded projects. During this event, the audience could listen to unique stories…
We recently reached out to some of the DIOPTRA partners who are leading various activities to gain their perspectives on the project’s mission from their areas of expertise. This resulted in a series of video interviews (available on our website and official YouTube channel), where they share insights into their challenges and ongoing work. In this sixth instalment, we touch…
We recently reached out to some of the DIOPTRA partners who are leading various activities to gain their perspectives on the project’s mission from their areas of expertise. This resulted in a series of video interviews (available on our website and official YouTube channel), where they share insights into their challenges and ongoing work. Our fifth interview features Rūta Goštautaitė,…
The Prevention & Early Detection Cluster is proud to announce the release of its second newsletter, showcasing groundbreaking progress across key research projects, including DIOPTRA, LUCIA, MammoScreen, ONCOSCREEN, PANCAID, and SANGUINE. These initiatives collectively contribute to the ambitious Mission Cancer, which aims to enhance the quality of life for over 3 million people by 2030….
The fourth plenary meeting of the DIOPTRA project took place on October 29–30, 2024, in Riga, Latvia, hosted by partner SmartSol. This meeting provided a valuable opportunity for partners to discuss the project’s overall progress and key advancements in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. On the first day, partners shared updates on clinical and scientific management,…
We recently reached out to some of the DIOPTRA partners who are leading various activities to gain their perspectives on the project’s mission from their areas of expertise. This resulted in a series of video interviews (available on our website and official YouTube channel), where they share insights into their challenges and ongoing work. Our fourth interview…
We recently reached out to some of the DIOPTRA partners who are leading various activities to gain their perspectives on the project’s mission from their areas of expertise. This resulted in a series of video interviews that will be available on our website and official YouTube channel, where they share insights into their challenges and ongoing work….
We recently reached out to some of the DIOPTRA partners who are leading various activities to gain their perspectives on the project’s mission from their areas of expertise. This resulted in a series of video interviews that will be available on our website and official YouTube channel, where they share insights into their challenges and…
