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CANCER STRATEGIC PLAN
MARIANNA LORDOS
CANCER MEMORIAL FUND
MARCH 2009, NICOSIA
ADAMOS ADAMOU, MEDICAL ONCOLOGIST
MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
I. FACTS AND ISSUES
The International Union Against Cancer (UICC)
statistics show that more people die from cancer
than from AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis put
together: 12.5% of all deaths each year are due to
cancer.
According to WHO predictions, cancer is
expected to increase to epidemic proportions
due to the ageing population in Europe and the
rise of a majority of new cancer cases in the
developing countries
Cancer burden in Europe
- One in three Europeans is diagnosed with cancer and the
disease kills 1 in 4 people. Every family in Europe is touched
in some way by this devastating disease.
- Cancer is the second most common cause of death after
cardiovascular disease.
There are more than 2.2 million new cases and more than 1.1
million cancer deaths in EU 25 (estimated figures for 2006)
- Every day, more than 6000 Europeans are diagnosed with
cancer and 3000 die from their disease.
- The number of Europeans with cancer will increase
dramatically by 2015 largely due to the ageing population
Figures based on ” Estimates of the cancer incidence and mortality in Europe in
2006” published in the Annals of Oncology by the International Agency for
research on Cancer http//www.iarc.fr
Remember : one out of every three
risks having cancer at some point in
their life time.
With an estimated 3.2 million new
cases each year, cancer remains an
evident public health challenge in
Europe
Initiatives in Europe
Health promotion and
prevention, information and
education, screening,
diagnosis, treatment, research,
rehabilitation and palliative
care
Numerical Data
Numerical data
II. WHAT ROLE OF THE GOVERMENT
HOW TO INFLUENCE POLICY AND INCREASE
RESOURSES
How to influence policy and increase
resources in the fight against cancer and
especially in the context of the national
cancer strategic plans
What is a national cancer strategic plan?
A national cancer control programme / strategic
plan is a public health programme designed to
reduce the incidence and mortality of cancer and
improve the quality of life of cancer patients in a
particular country through systematic and
equitable implementation of evidence-based
strategies for preventions, early detection,
treatment and palliation; making the best use of
available resources
The plan will set measurable and
feasible objectives, include priorities
for activities to undertake and
include assessment / evaluation
mechanism
HOW TO INFLUENCE POLICY?
Appropriate mobilization of all the stakeholders is
necessary to develop cancer control measures
and plan.
Governmental and non-governmental
organizations in the cancer sector need to join
their efforts and create some synergies to develop
efficient activities to get the necessary cancer
control measures.
Non-governmental organization
can perform a role that cannot
traditionally be undertaken by
government because of some
constraints.
The involvement of the
community is also necessary as
the policies adopted must be
followed by the people for whom
they are intended.
Partners to influence policy √
may also come from private
sector as well as
professional organizations
Increasing government resources
Evidence – based strategies for prevention, early
detection, treatment and palliation must take the
best use of available resources. Resources for the
national cancer control programme should be
provided by the government and eventually
supplemented by NGO’s.
Additional sources can come from the European
Union for specific purposes. Structural funds are
by the way mentioned in the resolution on
Combating cancer in an enlarged European
Union.
III. CONCLUSION
►Cancer burden is still very heavy.
Europe and the world need stronger policy
answers. Comprehensive cancer control
plans have been shown to be effective.
►Therefore the political commitment of all
stakeholders as well as adequate
allocation of financial resources are
necessary to succeed.
Future Directions
►Need for political commitment of
all stakeholders
►Need for coordination of
government and NGO ‘s activities
and plans
►Need for allocation of further
financial resources
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