• Strengthening eHealth for Cancer Patients

    The eCAN Joint Action aims to provide a framework of recommendations for the integration of telemedicine and remote monitoring in health care systems.

  • ADDRESSING A PANEUROPEAN PROBLEM

    Over 2.7 million new cancer cases are diagnosed every year and it is expected that, without a strong action, that number will increase by a fourth by 2035.

  • REDUCING CANCER CARE INEQUALITIES IN EUROPE

    The objective is to lessen cancer care inequalities across the European Union, particularly for cross-border emergencies and health crises, such as COVID-19.

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Strengthening eHealth for
Cancer Patients

Strengthening eHealth for Cancer Patients

The eCAN Joint Action aims to provide a framework of recommendations for the integration of telemedicine and remote monitoring in health care systems. The objective is to reduce cancer care inequalities across the European Union, particularly for cross-border emergencies and health crises, such as COVID-19.

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WP1 – Coordination

Led by Sciensano (The Belgian Institute for Health), the coordination’s work area ensures an effective management of all administrative and budgetary requirements. The Coordination also looks after the implementation of the project’s activities in pursuit of the general and specific planned objectives.

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WP2 – Communication

Under the leadership of the Institut Català d’Oncologia (Catalan Institute of Oncology, in Spain), the communication area takes care of all work related to disseminate eCAN’s activities, updates, results and recommendations. All actions undertaken in this regard aim to maximise the impact of this JA.

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WP3 – Evaluation

Headed by Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology (MSCNRIO, in Poland), the evaluation work area will assess whether eCAN is implemented as planned. This group will also evaluate the outcomes of the project according to the planned objectives and the satisfaction of the target groups.

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WP4 – Sustainability

Managed by Gesundheit Österreich GmbH, GÖG (The Austrian National Public Health Institute), this work area will develop a roadmap towards a sustainable and broad implementation of eHealth initiatives in cancer care. This work area will foster the integration into EU MS’ policies of evidence-based initiatives and key recommendations issued through this JA.

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WP5 – Teleconsultation

The Regina Elena National Cancer Institute (IFO-IRE, in Italy) will lead two pilot projects dedicated to address the role of teleconsultation in rehabilitation treatment and psychological support for Breast, Head and Neck cancer patients. This working area will provide crucial results for this JA.

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WP6 – Legal, ethical framework and cybersecurity

Managed by the Regina Elena National Cancer Institute (IFO-IRE, in Italy), the coordinator of the pilot studies will also focus on the organizational level of telemedicine activities. This work area aims to produce guidelines and recommendations for health professionals concerning on legal and ethical framework and cyber security in telemedicine.

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WP7 – Telemonitoring

The National eHealth Authority of Cyprus (NeHa), along with affiliated entities and collaborators, will analyse telemonitoring solutions used for cancer patients worldwide. This work area will also propose and design alternatives that improve existing systems and methodologies for telemonitoring.

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WP8 – Stakeholders Engagement

The 3rd Regional Health Authority of Macedonia (3rd RHA) is the Greek institution responsible of leading this work area. WP8 will map existing networks of stakeholders across the EU in order to improve the knowledge in the virtual consultation of patients and survivors and the professionals’ preparedness to respond to crisis situations.

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Latest news

EU Country Cancer Profiles point out large inequalities in cancer mortality rates between and within EU countries

14 February 2023/by eCAN

eCAN advocates for access to health prevention and care on World Cancer Day 2023

2 February 2023/by eCAN

The First Steering Committee meeting offers a glimpse to eCAN’s future

30 January 2023/by eCAN

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21 December 2022/by pumpundixital

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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or HaDEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.