We all know that cancer can affect all areas of life and simply changes everything. One topic that is just as much a part of this, but unfortunately is almost never discussed, is sexuality and intimacy. And no, it’s not just cancers of the reproductive organs that change or affect your sex life.
EN 📣 Surviving Survival – Symposium on mental health of Youth Cancer Survivors On 27 June, a health policy symposium (in German) on “Surviving Survival: How can we improve psychosocial health after childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer?” will take place in Vienna, organized by CCI Europe as part of the EU-CAYAS-NET project.
What to Expect: Expert Speakers: Hear from leading experts in the field who will share their knowledge and experiences. Panel discussion: Hear diverse perspectives from healthcare professionals, patient representatives, and young cancer survivors. Resources and Support: Gain access to the position paper and implementation guidelines that support adolescents and young adults. Agenda:
What is "Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Cancer Care" training about? Discover and develop key skills in our engaging training program: Cultural awareness Recognizing inequality Inclusive communication Creating a safe environment Supporting families and empowering patients Addressing discrimination Comprehensive needs assessment Inclusive research techniques Effective advocacy, and more! The training event and toolkit
What is "Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Cancer Care" webinar about? Imagine a world where every young person battling cancer has access to the best possible care, regardless of background. This webinar will explore how the EU-CAYAS-NET project is trying to make this a reality. We're talking about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
Many childhood, adolescent or young-adult cancer survivors are facing fertility and intimacy problems due to cancer treatment. How can long-term survivorship care be of help to navigate these challenges? Join the webinar organized by PanCare and hosted by the EU-CAYAS-NET on the 26th of March. Various speakers will share their knowledge and lived experience
CCI Europe meets with EU Commissioner of Health On January 30th, CCI Europe met with the Commissioner of Health, Stella Kyriakides, in her premises. CCI Europe’s delegation was composed by Anita Kienesberger, CCI Europe Committee Chair; Carina Schneider, CCI Europe Managing Director; Delphine Heenen, European Affairs Pillar Lead; Marine
Join us for an insightful webinar hosted by the European Network of Youth Cancer Survivors, dedicated to guiding youth cancer survivors through critical transitions in their healthcare journey. Transitioning from treatment to follow-up care and from pediatric to adult healthcare systems can present unique challenges for young survivors. This webinar aims to share essential knowledge,
Once 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
Changing 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
