Cervical cancer is the fourth most frequently occurring cancer in women around the world
and can affect them during their reproductive years. Since the development of the …

Diffuse optical imaging and spectroscopy of the female breast is an area of active research.
We review the present status of this field and discuss the broad range of methodologies and …

Colorectal cancer is a major public health challenge worldwide. In Europe it is the first
malignancy in terms of incidence and the second in terms of mortality in both genders …

There are currently screening programmes for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer in many
European countries. However, the uptake of cancer screening in general may vary within …

Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in women in developing countries. A key
factor linked to the relatively high levels of cervical cancer in these populations is the lack of …

Few studies have addressed longer‐term survival for breast cancer in European women. We
have made predictions of 10‐year survival for European women diagnosed with breast …

Abstract The European Union Council Recommendation of 2 December 2003 on cancer
screening suggests the implementation of organised, population-based breast cancer …

Background and study aim: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is implemented by an
increasing number of countries. Participation rates of screening programs influence the …

Objectives To extend the literature on educational inequalities in cancer screening
participation (1) by simultaneously focusing on participation in screening for cervical, breast …

Cancer is a major concern among chronic diseases today. Spatial epidemiology plays a
relevant role in this matter and we present here a review of this subject, including a …