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MEPs Against Cancer (MAC) @mepsagainstcancer.bsky.social · 2d

Every 15 minutes in Europe, a family hears the devastating news that their child has cancer.

As we wrap up #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth, MEP Loucas Fourlas, Vice-Chair of MEPs Against Cancer, calls for stronger action against this disease.

#GoldSeptember @eppgroup.bsky.social

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 2d

💊 Talks between EU legislators on the EU's #PharmaPackage - the first major overhaul of the EU pharmaceutical framework since 2004 - are continuing today.

This is a landmark reform that could finally fix gaps in cancer patients' access to affordable medicines. Our 5️⃣ recommendations: buff.ly/HQAgD7q

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 3d

🎗 October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth.️

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the EU. In 2022, approximately 374,800 women were diagnosed with the disease.

Throughout October, we'll be spotlighting impactful initiatives from cancer leagues across Europe. Stay tuned!

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 6d

🍽️ Unhealthy diets are a major risk factor for both cancer and cardiovascular disease.

❤️ Read our open letter calling on the EU Health Commissioner to put healthy, sustainable diets at the heart of the upcoming EU Cardiovascular Health Plan ➡️ buff.ly/66k4ET6

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 8d

With @europeancancer.bsky.social, @partnershipfree.bsky.social, and @escardio.bsky.social

European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 8d

🚭 Protecting children & young people must be central to Europe’s tobacco tax legislation.

Yesterday, we met with the EU Commissioner in charge of taxation, @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu & the EU Health Commissioner, Olivér Várhelyi, to share our views on the Tobacco Tax Directive revision.

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 13d

This week, we came together to celebrate #WorldCancerResearchDay! 🌎✨

🔬 Behind every treatment, there’s research. In Spain, the Spanish Association Against Cancer - an ECL member - welcomed Her Majesty Queen Letizia of Spain to discuss challenges with researchers and patients.

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 15d

🚨 Together with a coalition of 25 European health groups, we have submitted a complaint to the European Ombudswoman about the 2025 #EU4Health operating grant procedure.

Operating grants are essential for keeping Europe's health civil society stable and heard.

Health organisations lodge complaint to European Ombudswoman on 2025 EU4Health operating grants - EU4health

22 Sep 25

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 17d

🍷 People have a right to know about the link between alcohol and cancer. Yet the draft EU Wine Package risks making health information even harder to access.

With the European Health Alliance on Alcohol, we call on the EU to put cancer prevention at the heart of EU wine policy.

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 23d

💰 Tobacco taxes are the most effective way to reduce smoking.

That's why we teamed up with @partnershipfree.bsky.social, @europeancancer.bsky.social, @myesmo.bsky.social & @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social to call on EU governments to support the EU Tobacco Tax Directive revision.

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 24d

🚀 We are in Cork, Ireland to kick off a new EU-funded project to support survivors of testicular cancer!

#TRANSCENDXR is an EU-funded project that will co-create a cutting-edge eXtended Reality (XR) experience to improve the quality of life of #TesticularCancer survivors.

UCC Secures Major EU Funding for XR Cancer Survivorship Project | University College Cork

Discover the latest impact of University College Cork with news and views from our leading research experts, our students and our graduates

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 27d

🚭 The 10th European Conference on Tobacco or Health - #ECToH2026 is coming to Milan, and we want to hear from you!

Do you have research or insights to share on #TobaccoControl, nicotine-free spaces, or public health? Submit your abstracts today.

📆 Deadline: 31 October 2025
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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 28d

Last week, we joined forces with 25 other health groups in a formal complaint regarding the withholding of #EU4Health operating grants.

🚨 Without stable funding, our ability to ensure that the independent voices of cancer care experts are included in EU policy debates is at risk.

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 29d

🫁 Clean air saves lives. Together with the EU Healthy Air Coalition, we've released a new infographic to shine a light on the urgent need to tackle harmful #AirPollution.

Nearly 374,000 lung cancer deaths each year are linked to polluted air – that's about one in five globally.

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · Sep 3

September is #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth 🎗️

Every 15 minutes, a child is diagnosed with cancer. That's why European cancer leagues are funding life-saving research & the development of new treatments.

Visit your national cancer society to learn how you can get involved to beat childhood cancer 💛

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · Jul 29

🍷 Cancer leagues across Europe are raising their voices to help bring the hidden link between #alcohol and cancer into the spotlight.

🎥 Listen to Lex Schaul from our Luxembourg member Fondation Cancer as he explains why joining forces with other health advocates is key.

#AlcoholAndCancer

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · Jul 24

🚨 Too few people know that alcohol can be linked to cancer.

📺 In this video from @whoeurope.bsky.social, our Policy Officer for Cancer Prevention @albagilca.bsky.social explains why regulating how alcohol is sold and marketed at the EU-level is key to cancer prevention.

#AlcoholAndCancer

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · Jul 17

🚭 The EU Commission has published its long-awaited proposal to update the #TobaccoTaxDirective.

We applaud @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu for making this crucial step towards reducing smoking rates & moving Europe closer to a tobacco-free generation.

🔗 Our press note: buff.ly/WSjO0VY

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · Jul 15

🫁 The EU budget is a crucial chance to prevent cancer - by investing in clean air.

Together with the EU Healthy Air Coalition, we urge EU Commission President von der Leyen to prioritize clean air & disease prevention in the next Multiannual Financial Framework #MFF2027.

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · Jul 14

💰📈 Increasing the price of smoking can save lives.

Tobacco tax is one of the most effective ways to reduce smoking – especially among young people. We call on EU Commissioner @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu to update the #TobaccoTaxDirective without delay.

👉 Read our letter: buff.ly/0LlhDop

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · Jul 9

🍺 Alcohol is linked to 7 types of cancer, including common types like breast and bowel cancer.

Last month, we co-hosted a high-level workshop on alcohol and cancer with @whoeurope.bsky.social and the French National Cancer Institute.

🗨️⬇️ Hear from our members why action on alcohol matters.

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · Jul 7

🚀 Together with the EU4Health Civil Society Alliance, we've launched Health4Europe: a strategic blueprint for the EU Health Programme.

This strategic plan aims to keep health a top political priority in the next Multiannual Financial Framework, the EU's budget for 2028-2034.

Health4Europe - a Blueprint for Health in the next Long Term EU Budget - EU4health

30 Jun 25

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Netherlands Cancer Institute @nkinl.bsky.social · Jul 1

Cancer is pushing many patients in Europe in financial dire straits – even in countries with strong healthcare systems.

A new #EuropeanFairPricingNetwork study shows that patients lose income, face additional costs & skip care after diagnosis ➡️ www.nki.nl/news-events/...

Cancer care in europe is costing patient more than their health.

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · Jul 2

The European Week Against Cancer 2025 Impact Report is live! 💙

🌍 4.2M people reached
💬 9.6K interactions
📣 880 mentions

A huge thanks to everyone who made #EWAC2025 possible. Together, we made a real impact.

🔗 Read the full story: buff.ly/8dM5imX

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · Jun 30

💶🤝 Together with the #EuropeanFairPricingNetwork, we call for fair prices for cancer medicines and a pharmaceutical market which puts patients first.

Learn more about this initiative from ECL, @nkinl.bsky.social, @komoptegenkanker.bsky.social, @krebsliga.bsky.social, and many others: www.efpn.eu

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