We foster scientific and technical coordination of EU activities on cancer, while expanding the EU’s capacities and systems for prevention, early detection, treatment and care.
Information on cancer burden originates from cancer registries:
population-based cancer registries collect data from different sources and in a systematic way on all new diagnoses in a population
standardisation and harmonisation of data collection and analysis allows comparability across EU countries and temporal monitoring of the cancer dynamics.
Providing up-to-date cancer burden indicators across Europe, exploring geographical patterns and temporal trends of incidence, mortality, and survival data for the major cancer entities.
Context
Non-communicable diseases are the most prevalent cause of death worldwide. Cancer
accounts for more deaths in people under 65 in the EU than any other...
Providing up-to-date cancer burden indicators across Europe, exploring geographical patterns and temporal trends of incidence, mortality, and survival data for the major cancer entities.
