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Knowledge Centre on Cancer: Tackling Cancer and other Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
Issue 2, April 2024
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Introduction
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Guest corner
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Policy news
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March was European Colorectal Cancer Awareness month
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Various initiatives were organised in Europe, including a walking challenge #ECCAM2024 by Digestive Cancers Europe with over half a billion Steps Completed Around the World, and their book release (‘You’re Young, But It Might Be Cancer: Stories from 16 young adults with Colorectal Cancer’) that sheds light on the alarming spread of early-onset colorectal cancer (eo-CRC) among individuals under the age of 50.
The #GetScreenedEU campaign was launched by the European Commission.
The Knowledge Centre on Cancer also contributed to colorectal cancer awareness activities. Check the link below to find out more.
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February 29 was the Rare Disease Day
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The European Platform for Rare Disease Registration (EU RD Platform) copes with the fragmentation of rare disease patients data contained in hundreds of registries across Europe by providing an infrastructure (ERDRI) with appropriate tools for addressing this. Rare Disease month 2024 was dedicated to trainings directed to registries on these tools.
Discover 11 new projects in the field of rare diseases funded under Horizon Europe on on the HaDEA website.
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February 15 was the International Childhood Cancer day
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Some related activities in the field:
The European Cancer Inequalities Registry hosts a topic dedicated to Childhood cancer. A panel discussion was organised in December 2023, with key speakers from the International Organisation for Research on Cancer (IARC-WHO), the European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOPE) and the European Commission. The report from the event was just published.
HaDEA showcased two EU4Health projects, EU-CAYAS-NET and OACCUs, that are transforming childhood cancer care.
IARC published a new infographic showing the incidence of childhood cancer types by age group.
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Opening Remarks by Commissioner Stella Kyriakides at the 14th European Breast Cancer Conference in Milan on 22 March 2024
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Commissioner Kyriakides referred to the European Commission Initiative on Breast Cancer.
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The goal is to offer breast, colorectal and cervical cancer screening to 90 percent of eligible citizens. It highlights the need to follow European guidelines and quality assurance schemes. For breast cancer, these guidelines have been developed through the European Commission Initiative on Breast Cancer. They provide evidence-based recommendations for screening and diagnosis, and can be adapted to suit local contexts. The quality assurance scheme defines a common set of requirements for breast cancer services, and it covers all stages of care. It is voluntary, but services that wish to be certified must meet all the requirements in the scheme.
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JRC presence at the 14th European Breast Cancer Conference
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Our colleagues were honoured to receive acknowledgement for their work from Commissioner Stella Kyriakides, underlining the value of European Cancer guidelines and Quality assurance activities to tackle cancer.
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The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) has published the tentative planning for EU4Health calls for proposals (grants) and tenders
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The EU4Health Annual Work Programme (AWP) 2024 includes many initiatives focused on cancer.
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Commission welcomes a political agreement on European Health Data Space (EHDS)
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The agreement reached by the co-legislators establishes clear rules for the use of health data for better healthcare delivery, research, innovation, and policymaking. The new rules will harness the potential offered by the safe and secure exchange, use, and re-use of health data, while ensuring full compliance with the EU's high data protection standards.
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Commission welcomes provisional agreement for cleaner air in the EU
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The European Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the revised Ambient Air Quality Directive. Once adopted, the new law will set 2030 EU air quality standards aligned more closely with the WHO global air quality guidelines. This is an important step to better protect our health and move forward on the path to zero pollution in our environment by 2050.
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on fostering the use of radiotheranostics across the Union and addressing the shortage of suitably qualified staff in the healthcare system - B9-0158/2024
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Motion for a European Parliament resolution on fostering the use of radiotheranostics across the Union and addressing the shortage of suitably qualified staff in the healthcare system.
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Speech by Commissioner Iliana Ivanova at the event ‘JRC activities for a safe and secure nuclear in Europe': 'Nuclear in the European Year of Skills: real people, real skills'
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The JRC Side event at the Nuclear Energy Summit "JRC activities for a safe and secure nuclear in Europe", and official closing event of the 60 Years JRC Nuclear Safety and Security, took place on 20 March 2024 in Brussels.
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Nuclear skills have several applications beyond energy, such as technologies for cancer treatment, industrial developments, or space exploration.
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Opening Remarks via Video Message by Commissioner Stella Kyriakides at Cardiovascular Healthcare in Europe: Challenges and Perspectives
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Brussels, 28 March 2024
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Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of premature death in the European Union. Every year there are over 6 million new patients and more than 1.8 million deaths. Behind these numbers there is a person. A person with loved ones who are also affected. The key to tackle this is an effective focus on prevention.
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Opening Remarks by Commissioner Stella Kyriakides at the High-Level Conference on Ending Financial Discrimination Against Cancer Survivors
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Brussels, 15 February 2024
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The goal of Europe's Beating Cancer Plan is to prevent cancer, to improve diagnosis and treatment options, and to help patients to survive their illness. But it aims for much more. As I said when we launched the work on the Cancer Plan - we have to ensure that patients and survivors have a good quality of life.
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Answer to a written question – Methodological criteria for evaluating Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan - E-000167/2024(ASW)
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Answer given by Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission (15.3.2024) A study mapping and evaluating the implementation of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan was launched under the EU4Health Work Programme 2022, the results of which are expected to be available in mid-2024.
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Science News and Publications
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Major Opportunity for the European Cancer Registries
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The European Commission has launched a Direct Grant to Member State Authorities with a special focus on cancer registration, to support quality improvement of cancer registry data feeding the European Cancer Information System (ECIS).
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CanScreen-ECIS project was concluded
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The CanScreen-ECIS project developed and piloted a new cancer screening data management system, for eventual inclusion into the European Cancer Information System (ECIS). To find out more about the project results and outcomes, visit the project website below.
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Open calls for funding
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Cascade funding: Innovate to Prevent - Personalised Prevention in Health and Care Services
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Call for proposals: Improving clinical management of heart disease from early detection to treatment
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Cascade funding: Modulation of brain ageing through nutrition and healthy lifestyle (NutriBrain)
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Call for proposals: Support for Health Data Access Bodies to foster efficient pathways for AI in healthcare
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Call for proposals: Supporting patients’ access to their health data in the context of healthcare services for citizens across the EU
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Call for proposals : AI in support of Quantum-Enhanced Metabolic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems
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Call for proposals: Demonstrating the in-service use of the European Electronic Health Record Exchange Format (EEHRxF) in healthcare settings
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Cascade funding: Nano and advanced technologies for disease prevention, diagnostic and therapy
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Call for proposals: Support healthcare system resilience through a focus on persistency in the treatment of chronic diseases
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Recently started EC-funded projects
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Projects that started between 1.2.2024 and 8.4.2024
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Projects
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Upcoming events
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EU Missions and cross-cutting activities info days
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25/04/2024 - 26/04/2024
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European Brain Health Summit 2024: From managing neurological disorders to promoting Brain Health in Europe (9:00-17:00)
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#EUHPP Live Webinar - EU CANCER MISSION - First project cluster policy webinar: Understanding Cancer (9:30-12:30)
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Vacancies
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FGIV - Project Officer - Scientific Technical Officer for Data Management and Analysis
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FGIV - Project Officer - Scientific Research in Food Safety and Quality
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This is an edition of the enewsletter published by the Knowledge Centre on Cancer via the European Commission's Knowledge4Policy platform.
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ISSN: 2812-0493
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Catalogue Number: KJ-CH-24-002-EN-N
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