European Cancer Organisation

This week Members of the European Parliament have been in #Strasbourg for the last #Plenary Session of 2024. 📆 ECO supported the MEP debates with 5 points of briefing. 📢 Joint Debate on Misinformation Online misinformation is hampering cancer prevention efforts and misleading patients and their families. The public should be supported in gaining information from reputable and expert websites, journals and publications. The EU Code of Practice on Disinformation should be further supported. 💡 The next EU Multiannual Financial Framework Investment in Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan is paying off. Cancer policies are improving and new EU tools are coming into existence. Targeted EU health policy works and should continue beyond 2027. 💧 A Right to Clean Drinking Water Everyone has a right to clean drinking, free of contaminants, including chemicals associated to cancer risk. Full implementation of the EU Zero Pollution Action Plan is required. ♿ Rights of Persons with disabilities A refreshed EU Strategy on disability is to be supported. There are a large range of disabilities that a person may experience as a result of a cancer diagnosis. 👩⚕️ The EU’s input to the UN Commission on the Status of Women Access to HPV vaccination and breast and cervical cancer screening should be considered universal women’s rights.

Despite various improvements to cancer care, many patients and survivors face anxiety. depression, and chronic fatigue. But too often, mental health support is inconsistent or unavailable. 🧠 DESIPOC is an EU-funded project developing the Virtual Observatory, a digital platform to: ✅ Enhance mental health screening ✅ Offer personalised interventions and remote monitoring ✅ Support policymakers in addressing barriers to care Read more about DESIPOC and its mission 👉 https://lnkd.in/dS4cENcX

Launching the review article on Essential Requirements for Quality Cancer Care: Ovarian! 📝 Crafted by leading European experts, this concise guide highlights the critical elements needed to deliver equitable, quality care across Europe. 🌍 Read the article and learn more about best practices in ovarian #CancerCare 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ekDHCRVk

Timely cancer treatment isn’t just a goal. It’s a necessity. 🚨 Delays in cancer treatment are associated with physical and psychological costs on patients, as well as material costs on national health systems. The new report by #Community365 highlights case studies to help accelerate #TimeToTreatment while ensuring best pre-treatment assessments. 🩺 Discover the full list of recommendations in the Policy Action Report 👉 https://lnkd.in/g9XW22JG

News from Strasbourg! All disease communities, including the #CancerCommunity will now have a louder, bolder voice in the #EuropeanParliament 📢 thanks to the creation of a standing committee on public health (SANT) 🏛️ The European Cancer Organisation welcomes this opportunity to prioritise health on the EU agenda as well as to monitor and accelerate the implementation of Europe’s #BeatingCancerPlan 🩺 Read more from ECO President, Dr. Dégi László Csaba & visit our policy webpage for more information 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e4K_9Bkz

New treatments can significantly improve patient outcomes. 💊 But countries in Europe can't access these innovative medicines at the same speed. Discover expert conclusions on the best ways to accelerate patient access to novel treatments in the new ‘Getting There on Time’ Report. ⏰ Read the full Report 📄 https://lnkd.in/g9XW22JG

Cancer doesn’t only affect the body; it also takes a huge toll on mental health. 🧠 ALTHEA is an EU-funded project working to provide accessible, high-quality psychological support through an innovative digital platform. 📲 ALTHEA will ✅ Ensure early mental health screening ✅ Develop remote support tools for underserved regions ✅ Provide guidance for oncology professionals Learn more about the project here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/efm7p_Ci

Lung Cancer Knows No Boundaries – it affects individuals from all demographics, not just high-risk populations. 🌍 Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE) encourages you to challenge these misconceptions and raise awareness about symptoms. Catching lung cancer early saves lives! 🔬🫁 Get informed at getchecked.eu and join the conversation. 🎙️

🙌🆕 Изключително важна новина в развитие в превенцията, скрининга и лечението на HPV свързаните заболявания! 🇧🇬 България ще бъде домакин на Първата Югоизточноевропейска конференция за елиминиране на HPV-свързаните заболявания, която ще се проведе на 23 януари 2025 г. 👏 Мащабната инициатива за региона е организирана от 🇪🇺 Европейската ракова организация European Cancer Organisation, 🤝 в партньoрство на #КоалицияHPV и Patient Portal | Портал на пациента на пациента, и в сътрудничество с PR Care. 🤞 Мисията на Първата Югоизточноевропейска конференция за елиминиране на HPV свързаните заболявания е да инициира нови нива на сътрудничество в целия регион. Така ще се създадат партньорства, които ще доведат до напредък в борбата с тези предотвратими заболявания, в превенцията, скрининга и лечението им. 🚀🚀🚀Срещата ще създаде платформа за споделяне на най-добри практики, от ефективно изграждане на коалиции до разработване и прилагане на въздействащи политики за ваксиниране и скрининг. ℹ️ ЗАЩО ТАЗИ КОНФЕРЕНЦИЯ Е ИЗКЛЮЧИТЕЛНО ВАЖНО СЪБИТИЕ? Научете на Портал на пациента 👉 https://lnkd.in/dMeqEErA Elena Tsoneva Rossyana Sotirova-Hristova Michail Okoliyski Rosica Pandova Momchil Baev Alex Simidchiev Jeliazko Arabadjiev, MD, PhD, MPH Kremena Parmakova Mara Kalcheva Yordanka Uzunova Radka Argirova Hristiana Batselova Antoaneta Tomova Geri Turiiska

Season’s greetings from all of us at the European Cancer Organisation and the European Cancer Community Foundation! 💫 This holiday season, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone in our vast #CancerCommunity. Thank you for your unrelenting dedication and hard work in accelerating #CancerCare across Europe. 🙏 Your efforts inspire us every day. Have a happy and peaceful #holiday season! ✨