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
Expo Osaka 2025: Why Patient Advocacy Matters On 26 June 2025, the EU Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka hosted the session “Fighting Cancer: How the EU Cancer Mission and Japan’s National Cancer Centre Address the Challenge.” Leaders from Europe and Japan came together to explore how international collaboration, shared
As the EU-CAYAS-NET project comes to a close in June 2025, CCI Europe is hosting one final Ambassador Event to celebrate the project’s achievements and set the stage for what’s to come. What to Expect This event will highlight the key outcomes of EU-CAYAS-NET and explore how they can be implemented at the
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
