SIOP Europe Highlights Childhood Cancer Inequalities During European Week Against Cancer
SIOP Europe shared a post on LinkedIn:
“It’s finally the European Week against Cancer and we’re kicking off with an urgent topic: childhood cancer inequalities in Europe.
Key facts: Every year, 35,000 children and adolescents in Europe are diagnosed with cancer and more than 6,000 young lives are lost annually. Of the half a million childhood cancer survivors in Europe, many face long-term health issues due to outdated treatments and inadequate follow-up care.
More importantly, childhood cancer survival rates are up to 20% lower in Eastern Europe compared to Western Europe, causing unacceptable inequalities.
These disparities stem from unequal access to:
- Advanced diagnostic tools.
- Standardized treatment protocols.
- Specialized care centers.
At SIOP Europe we’re working to bridge these gaps through collaboration and innovation.
If you want to know more about the topic, follow us this week as we go through some of our research and publications tackling childhood cancer inequalities.
In the meantime, you can find more data and information on childhood cancer and rare diseases in the Rare Cancer Agenda 2030 on our website.”
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