Empowering Young Cancer Survivors: CCI Europe at the YARN General Assembly in Bucharest Youth cancer advocates from across Europe gathered in Bucharest on 12-13 December, for the recent General Assembly of the Youth Cancer Network (YARN). As the follow-up project to EU-CAYAS-NET (European Network of Youth Cancer Survivors), the
Advancing Mental Health in Cancer Care: CCI Europe at the ALTHEA Project General Assembly CCI Europe took part in the ALTHEA Project General Assembly, held in Milan on 24 - 25 November 2025, with two representatives joining online. The meeting marked an important step forward in advancing psychosocial care
IMPACT-EU kicks off to improve psychosocial care for children and adolescents with cancer across Europe Utrecht, 1/10/2025 - The IMPACT-EU project has officially launched, marking the start of a Europe-wide effort to improve psychosocial care for children and adolescents affected by cancer. Co-funded by the European Union, this project
One Day of Giving, a World of Impact: Why #GivingTuesday Matters for Children and Families Affected by Childhood Cancer Every year, on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, millions of people around the world take part in Giving Tuesday. This global day of generosity inspires individuals, organisations, and communities to
Launch of new ERN PaedCan website with dedicated patient landing page The European Reference Network for Paediatric Cancer (ERN PaedCan) has launched a new website, developed together with CCI Europe, to make it easier for both healthcare professionals and patients to find key resources in one place. The platform
UNIFIED Launches to Put Patient Voices at the Heart of Healthcare Decisions Rotterdam, 4 November 2025 – Erasmus University Rotterdam and Pfizer lead UNIFIED (Unifying Framework for Patient-Centred Clinical-study Endpoints Derived from Digital Health Technologies), a five-year, €27 million global public-private partnership funded by the Horizon Europe Innovative Health
A Win for Transparency: ESCP Guidelines Now Open to Patients, Families, and Advocates After sustained pressure from CCI Europe and other partners, the European Reference Network for Paediatric Cancer (ERN PaedCan), SIOP Europe, and the European Clinical Trial Groups (ECTG) have made all 27 European Standard Clinical Practice (ESCP)
Kick-off Meeting Launches RHYTHM Project to Enhance Radiation Safety and Imaging Quality for Young Patients in Europe Vienna, Austria – October 22, 2025 - The 4-year RHYTHM project (Radiation, Health, Safety and Quality for Youth: A Comprehensive Approach to Justification, Optimisation, and Education) officially launched with a kick-off meeting
No Child Left Behind: Prioritising Childhood Cancer in the Next EU Budget Childhood cancer took centre stage at the European Parliament this September, as policymakers, researchers, advocates, and survivors gathered for the annual CCI Europe & SIOPE Gold September Policy Event, titled “No Child Left Behind: Prioritising Childhood Cancer
Childhood Cancer Research in Focus: CCI Europe and SIOP Europe Meet EU Research Commissioner On 19 September 2025, CCI Europe and SIOP Europe had the privilege of meeting with EU Research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva to discuss the future of childhood cancer research. Research and innovation (R&I) is a
