Prevention and early detection Cluster

The objective of the “Prevention and early detection” cluster is to boost cancer prevention for EU citizens.

The actions are to:

  • Develop new methods and technologies for screening and early prediction: i.e. imaging, tissue, fluid, clinical biomarkers, also using Artificial Intelligence.
  • Conduct implementation research to enhance cancer prevention programmes.
  • Establish synergies on prevention with other EU missions: actions under the other Missions will help cancer prevention.
  • Develop a one-stop cancer information centre on prevention: an evidence-clearing house to support Member States in implementing effective cancer prevention strategies.
  • boost research and innovation into risk assessment.
  • optimise access to screening to make them faster, more accurate and personalised.

For the Prevention Cluster, LUCIA is partnering with

  • Mammoscreen – Innovative and safe microwave-based imaging technology to make breast cancer screening more accurate, inclusive and female-friendly Discover 
  • Oncoscreen – A European “shield” against colorectal cancer based on novel, more precise and affordable risk-based screening Discover 
  • Pancaid – PANcreatic CAncer Initial Detection via liquid biopsy Discover 
  • Sanguine – Early Detection and Screening of Hematological Malignancies Discover 
  • Dioptra – Early dynamic screening for colorectal cancer via novel protein biomarkers reflecting biological initiation mechanisms Discover

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