Author/Editor		Gouveia, Joaquim; Coleman, Michel P.; Haward, Robert; Zanetti, Roberto; Hakama, Matti; Borras, Josep Maria; Primic-Žakelj, Maja; De Koning, Harry J.; Travado, Luzia
Title		Improving cancer control in the European Union
Type		članek
Vol. and No.		Letnik 44, št. 10
Publication year		2008
Volume		str. 1457-1462
ISSN		0959-8049 - European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990)
Language		eng
Abstract		Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the European Union (EU),and a public health burden. Improving cancer control in the EU will require implementation of efficient strategies within Member States and betterpolicy coordination between them. In cooperation between the rotating EUPresidencies of Germany (2007), Portugal (2007) and Slovenia (2008), specialattention was devoted to an integrated approach to cancer control in EUpolicies and programmes. A round-table focussed on national cancer plans, population-based cancer registries and cancer screening programmes was held during the Health Strategies in Europe meeting in Lisbon in July 2007, under the Portuguese Presidency. These three topics were selected as critical for improving cancer control at both national and European levels. The round-tablewas designed to produce a set of recommendations to inform EU cancer policy. This paper provides a résumé of the conclusions and recommendations, to stimulate wider discussion and policy development. The conclusions of the meeting were presented at the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in December 2007 and cancer was included in the Council Conclusions for the new European Health Strategy. Success in cancer control will require consistent attention from future EU Presidencies, such as the initiative of the Slovenian EU Presidency in early 2008.
Descriptors		Neoplasms Registries Mortality Epidemiology