Webinar: The European Network of Youth Cancer Survivors
OnlineEU-CAYAS-NET is a patient advocate-led, EU-funded project under one of the flagship initiatives of Europe‘s Beating Cancer Plan to establish the European Network of Youth Cancer Survivors and to create an interactive virtual Platform for peer support and knowledge exchange. What can you expect from the webinar? An overview of what our project has in
Know the basics: What are essential medicines?
Online WebinarIn this webinar, the participants will learn about essential medicines, what they are, why they are important and which challenges Paediatric Oncology faces in this regard. Moreover, it will address the outcomes of the Essential Medicines Project. register here
Know the basics: What are the Models of Care in Paediatric Oncology?
Online WebinarThe aim of shared care is to cure every child with cancer, with optimal quality of life. The principle of shared care is close cooperation between a central paediatric oncology expertise centre and local shared care centres, so that the young patient can avoid long distance travels for standard clinical examinations and treatments.
Webinar: Education and Career Support
Online WebinarThe 4th Webinar of the EU-CAYAS-NET project, will be all about Education and Career. As CAYA Cancer Survivors often face barriers to receiving education that matches their skills, personality, and future plans, and subsequently to finding an appropriate job, specific support tailored to each Survivor is highly needed. Existing barriers, but especially supporting
Know the basics: How does policy work at the European level?
Online WebinarIn this webinar, the participants will learn about the role of the different EU institutions, and how policymaking works on the EU level. It will also address how patient organisations can effectively advocate and interact with MEPs in favour of their cause. The webinar will be delivered by Teresa Pais and Marine Gouders.
European Cancer Summit 2023 – Accelerating Momentum: A manifesto to 2030
Brussels , BelgiumThis Summit is special, and it's reflected in the slogan. 'Accelerating Momentum' highlights our impatience. The EU's Beating Cancer Plan is the opportunity of a lifetime. We're already implementing a variety of new projects to better care for cancer patients and survivors. But, together, we need to do much more - and much more
Webinar: The Social Challenges in Follow-Up Care
Online WebinarCancer in childhood or adolescence affects not only the patient but the whole family. To make this drastic phase in life as bearable as possible, multidisciplinary cooperation is a precondition. In addition to optimal medical and psychological care, social support is also a very important pillar during the treatment period. Physical, psychological and
CCI Europe’s Peer to Peer Knowledge Exchange Workshop
OnlineIn this workshop, Research & Innovation patient advocates will share their knowledge with other patient advocates in Europe, but also offer them advices during the journey of learning. It is a unique opportunity to learn about the importance of patient involvement in research and innovation on a national and European level. Furthermore, there
Webinar: Surviving CAYA Cancer – Addressing Late Effects on Long-Term Follow-Up Care
Online WebinarOnce the cancer treatment has been completed, on the one hand, it feels like a big burden is taken off – but on the other hand, CAYA Cancer Survivors often still have to deal with numerous late effects. The broad topic of long-term follow-up care will be addressed in the 6th Webinar. Important topics
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan: Joining Forces
Brussels , BelgiumChanging the realities of cancer is one of the main priorities of the European Commission in the health domain. Three years after the adoption of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, will host a high-level event to take stock of Europe’s efforts to improve the lives of everyone touched