Europe's Beating Cancer Plan (EBCP), adopted in February 2021, proposes actions across the four pillars of the cancer pathway, i.e. prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment, and quality of life of cancer patients and survivors, and three cross-cutting themes, i.e. research and...

In this annex we include the four case studies conducted for each of the four pillars of the EBCP. Each case study is based on a selection of project grants, procurement contracts and Joint Actions (JA) related to cancer funded under the EU4Health Programme. The case studies cover projects...

Three years after its adoption, Europe's Beating Cancer Plan is already making a positive impact on people's lives by boosting collaboration and forging a path towards better prevention, early detection, treatment and care as well as improving the quality of life of cancer patients and survivors.

Cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent a significant portion of the disease burden in Europe, much of which is preventable. Joint Action PreventNCD aims to reduce Europe's cancer and NCD burden through coordinated strategies on health determinants, focusing on effective...

Typically, a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) measures the added value of a new medicine in comparison with the best existing treatment. Patients have direct knowledge on which side effects are manageable, the impact and most relevant factors, and the qualitative meaning of quality-of-life...

With Europe's Beating Cancer Plan, the European Commission is supporting effective cancer strategies that can prevent illness, save lives and reduce the impacts of cancer. This includes a Flagship Initiative to address cancers that can be prevented by vaccination, namely cancers caused by Human...

Overall, this report shows that there is much work to be done to address the increasing burden of cancer and inequalities: investing in comprehensive prevention policies and ensuring widespread reach of screening and early diagnosis will make a major dent in Europe's cancer trends in the years...

The EU is pioneering a brand-new approach to interspecialty cancer training via the INTERACT-EUROPE 100 programme. Underpinning structures for high performance multi-disciplinary team working in cancer care, the programme offers a comprehensive curriculum of learning that will be implemented in...