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European Joint Actions CANCON

CANCON is a European joint action dedicated to enhancing comprehensive cancer control through quality improvements in screening, care integration, and survivorship. The initiative aims to create guidance based on evidence to transition cancer centers to networks. With an extensive work package structure, CANCON collaborates with associated partners like Italy, Slovenia, France, Germany, Ireland, Czech Republic, and Norway.

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European Joint Actions CANCON

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  1. European Joint ActionsCANCON Keith Comiskey, Department of Health

  2. Overview of CANCON • CANCON – European Guide on Quality Improvement in Comprehensive Cancer Control • Runs from Feb 2014 to Feb 2017 • Builds on work and outcomes from EPAAC • 27 “Associated Partners” across the EU • Main Partner is the National Institute of Public Health Slovenia (NIJZ) • Overall budget of €6m (Commission Funding is 50% of this)

  3. Objectives of CANCON

  4. Main Objective • Aims to contribute to improvements in overall cancer control through: • quality based cancer screening programmes, • better integration of cancer care, • community-based cancer care approaches, • providing concerted efforts in all aspects of survivorship

  5. Objectives (2) • Creating guidance based on the best available evidence and in accordance with European quality assurance guidelines for cancer screening • Integration of services–moving from the concept of a Comprehensive Cancer Centre to a Comprehensive Cancer Care Network

  6. Output • European Guide on Quality Improvement in Comprehensive Cancer Control • Member State Platform – discussion of key cancer control topics, delivering position papers to be used by Member States

  7. How CANCON works

  8. Work Packages • 9 Work Packages in CANCON • 6 related to the Core Objectives of CANCON • 3 related to ensuring that the work objectives of CANCON are delivered • Ireland is an Associated Partner in Work Package 6 “Integrated Cancer Care”

  9. Work PackageStructure HORIZONTAL WorkPackages CORE WorkPackages

  10. Project Oversight • Project Management Team • Overall responsibility for managing the execution of the Action • Official liaison for the European Commission (EC) and the Consumers, Health and Food Executive Agency (CHAFEA) • Steering Committee – provides oversight of the Joint Action • Project Management Team • Work Package Leaders • Representatives of the European Commission • Other invited experts

  11. Work Package 6 Objectives • To provide recommendations for the • organization of comprehensive cancer services, and • optimal care for the network through the synergy of all relevant institutions

  12. WP6 Deliverables • Principles for the organisation of a Comprehensive Cancer Control Network • Management of rare and complex tumours • Optimal use of advanced technologies • Use of common infrastructure

  13. WP6 Associated Partners • Italy • Slovenia • France • Germany • Ireland • Czech Republic • Norway

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