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04 February 2021
On World Cancer Day, Dr Matti Aapro, President of the European Cancer Organisation (E.C.O.), made the following remarks reflecting on the international challenges and opportunities facing the cancer community and the need to face them with confidence and determination together:
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03 February 2021
The European Cancer Organisation (E.C.O.), the European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC) and EFPIA have applauded Europe’s new Beating Cancer Plan, and components emphasising the tracking of progress, such as an Inequalities Registry, a Cancer Plan Implementation Group, and an enhanced European Cancer Information System (ECIS).
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03 February 2021
Responding to today’s publication of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, Dr Matti Aapro, President of the European Cancer Organisation, made the following statement applauding these goals:
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January 2021
The Community 365 Roundtable Meeting on Lung Cancer, which took place on 7 December 2020, brought together leading policy-makers, politicians, oncology experts, industry partners and advocates to mark the launch of the European Cancer Organisation Essential Requirements for Quality Cancer Care (ERQCC): Lung cancer, published in the journal Lung Cancer,[1] and to discuss this important area of cancer care.
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15 January 2021
This week, on its New Year return, the European Parliament, via its Special Committee on Beating Cancer, shined a spotlight on the Survivorship and Quality of Life policy concerns as relating to EU cancer actions.
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18 December 2020
We have had a few busy months with many new developments. We elected our new President-Elect and welcomed new Member Societies, hosted a successful virtual edition of the European Cancer Summit, discussed widely cancer policies in Europe and beyond, passed eight new resolutions, launched several new publications and initiatives, as well as held two virtual Community 365 Roundtable meetings on Inequalities and Lung Cancer.
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December 2020
Foreword
This year has been a difficult one for all citizens and affected enormously the whole of the healthcare spectrum, with cancer care in all countries of Europe and the world experiencing enormous upheaval and challenge. Yet, 2020 has also offered a chance to reflect anew on the delivery of care and the opportunities for redesign and innovation.
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08 December 2020
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer mortality and has a wide variation in treatment and outcomes in Europe. The Community 365 Roundtable Meeting on Lung Cancer on 7 December 2020, launched the Essential Requirements for Quality Cancer Care: Lung Cancer and featured presentations and discussions related to this important topic.
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08 December 2020
On Wednesday 2 December, the European Parliament’s Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) held a hearing focused on cancer-related lifestyle risk factors. The following areas of cancer causation and prevention were covered: tobacco consumption, alcohol use, dietary behaviours, UV exposure, and HPV vaccination. Among other leading experts in the field, the session featured a presentation by Daniel Kelly, speaking as a Co-Chair of our HPV Action Network on the role of HPV vaccination in cancer prevention.
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