Today is #ChildhoodCancer awareness day
In 2020, there were 16,000 new cases diagnosed in the EU
This is unacceptable
We have launched the ‘Helping Children with Cancer Initiative’ to ensure access to rapid & optimal detection, diagnosis, treatment & care
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Health/status/1625772987688386566
Our European Reference Network on Paediatric Cancer aims at reducing inequalities in #ChildhoodCancer survival.
Providing high-quality healthcare to children & adolescents with cancer, regardless to where they live.
More: https://paedcan.ern-net.eu/home/about-ern-paedcan/
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Health/status/1625774125045235712
The #EUCancerPlan Smart Card is a voluntary application to help patients communicate amongst themselves & with health professionals on best practices & long-term care
Improving communication between people with a history of cancer, health/social care providers
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Health/status/1625776399620382720
"The #EUCancerPlan supports children and families every step of the way."
- Commissioner @SKyriakidesEU on #ChildhoodCancer awareness day.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Health/status/1625777289953697792
EU Network of Youth Cancer Survivors is:
🔸strengthen long-term follow-up in cancer care plans at national & regional level
🔸connect young people with a history of cancer as well as families & carers
#EUCancerPlan #ChildhoodCancer #ICCD
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Health/status/1625775467495030785