Focused Topic Networks
On behalf of its Member Societies and Patient Advocacy Groups, the European Cancer Organisation convenes interested stakeholders around ten important topics.
Led by co-chairs from our Member Societies, these Networks have been established to facilitate consensus and joint projects in our Strategy 2020-2023. The programme of the European Cancer Summit is also based on these ten topics.
In the Spotlight
In this section of our homepage, we highlight the latest range of activities that our members, patient advocates and team are working on, to support our Mission and Vision.
Tracking Inequalities in Cancer
The European Cancer Pulse is a unique data visualisation tool designed to track inequalities and monitor progress in cancer care across Europe, highlighting the factors that influence disparities in cancer care.
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Political Unity for Cancer Action
National & European Parliamentarians for Cancer Action brings together relevant policy makers to design better cancer policies in Europe, learn from best practices across the cancer care continuum, and collectively create data-driven recommendations in the fight against cancer.
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The European Code of Cancer Practice: Championing the Rights of Cancer Patients Across Europe
The European Cancer Organisation has launched a brand new initiative for empowering European citizens and cancer patients with ten key overarching Rights, signposting what cancer patients in Europe should expect from their healthcare system. The European Code of Cancer Practice (The Code) has been produced to assist every person with cancer across Europe to receive the best possible care, treatment, and support.
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News
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12 September 2023
Joint ECO/ERS call for cleaner air to prevent cancer Critical EU Vote on Air Quality Standards
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09 August 2023
Tributes to Veronique Trillet-Lenoir MEP 1957-2023
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03 August 2023
smartCARE Patient-led Workshops
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Our Member Societies
Our 42 Member Societies are experts in their discipline or profession and elect our Board. They contribute to our Focused Topic Networks and policy approval pathway.
Patients
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is life-changing. Plans, perspectives and so much else, immediately take on different dimensions. New encounters lie ahead, which can inevitably be accompanied by a mixture of emotions, including uncertainty, fear, and a sense of lost security.
