Partnerships
‘Supporting cancer nurses in caring for themselves and their patients’
EONS President Johan de Munter explains the issues around this year’s European Cancer Nursing Day. This year’s European Cancer Nursing Day (ECND22) takes place on 18 May. It is organised by the European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS), of which I…
Taking Action on International HPV Awareness Day to Eliminate 5% of Cancers
International HPV Awareness Day (IHAD) 2022 is on 4 March. Inaugurated by the International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS) in 2018, it provides an opportunity for organisations to focus attention on HPV, to improve public understanding and awareness, and to help prevent…
European Cancer Community Condemns Violence Against Ukrainian Health Facilities and Urges European Relief Effort for Ukrainians with Cancer
Responding to the growing crisis in Ukraine, the Executive Committee of the European Cancer Organisation has today issued the following statement: We are receiving appalling reports of violence against healthcare facilities in Ukraine. This is inexcusable and reprehensible. The UN…
Cancer in Women: Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan event
HYBRID EVENT Ensuring equal access to all - Cancer in Women: Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan event - 2 February 2022, 14.30 - 16.15 CET All women - in Europe and around the world - should have the same access to…
Stakeholders Unite: Time to Charge Up Pancreatic Cancer Care Across Europe!
The European Cancer Organisation, in strong alliance with a collaboration of 22 healthcare professional and patient organisations, is today marking the publication the "Essential Requirements for Quality Cancer Care: Pancreatic Cancer” as the Innovative Partnership for Action Against Cancer (IPAAC), which sponsored…
Real-Life Stories of HPV-Related Cancers Underline Urgent Need for Access to Vaccination and Screening
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations have achieved a huge reduction in cancer incidence. Recently-published research from the UK found that vaccination has almost eliminated cervical cancer in women in the vaccinated age groups (The Lancet). But it is the real-life experience…
Catching All Cancers Earlier: A Critical Principle for New EU Recommendations
This morning, the European Cancer Organisation has published a fresh stakeholder consensus statement that expresses advice to the EU on how to ensure new recommendations to Member States on detecting cancer early, due to be published in 2022, can have…
Unlocking the Potential of Digitalisation in Cancer Care – No Stopping Us Now!
Ahead of the European Cancer Summit, the European Cancer Organisation has today published a new position paper, providing advice to the EU, WHO and national governments on how to harness the power of data and digital for better quality cancer care.…
Comprehensive Cancer Centres: The Foundation for Beating Cancer Plan and Cancer Mission Success
With forthcoming Autumn meetings of the Commission, Member States and Parliament on implementation of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the European Cancer Organisation and Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI) have this morning published a fresh consensus policy paper: Comprehensive Cancer…
Cancer Nurses – The Key To Prevention, Risk Reduction And Tackling The European Cancer Burden
European Cancer Nursing Day (ECND21), takes place every year on 18 May, organised by the European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS). This year, it will focus on the impact cancer nurses can have on preventing cancer. A special online event to…