European Region (EUR)

Five Cancon Policy papers aim at positioning cancer control into planning processes of the Member states. The Policy papers are aimed at the decision makers in the governments and in the EU.  

The five Cancon Policy papers:

1. A Public health genomics approach to “omics” in oncology,

2. Common European objectives for National Cancer Control Plans, 

3. Enhancing value of cancer care through a more appropriate use of health care interventions, 

4. An impact evaluation system to assess prevention outcomes, and
5. A Equity mainstreaming in the cancer control in Europe.

Cancon Guide is the main delivery of the joint action. The Guide aims to help to reduce not only the cancer burden throughout the EU but also the inequalities in cancer control and care that exist between Member states. The Guide is meant for governments, parliamentarians, health care providers and funders, and cancer care professionals at every level.

The Guide is a coherent, patientcentered document and a key strategic tool for governments and policy makers. 

Chapters:

1. Introduction (incl. abbreviations and list of contributors),
2. Context, summary and appraisal,
3. Methods and quality assurance,
4. Cancer screening (Cancon WP 9),
5. Integrated cancer control (Cancon WP 6), 
6. Community-level cancer care (Cancon WP 7), and
7. Survivorship and rehabilitation (Cancon WP 8)