European Cancer Leagues
@cancerleagues.bsky.social
The voice of national and regional cancer leagues in Europe. Making a difference in cancer control since 1980. 🔗 https://www.cancer.eu/
🚭 The 10th European Conference on Tobacco or Health (ECToH 2026) is coming to Milan, and we want to hear from you!
🚨 Deadline for submissions: 30 November 2025
➡️ Submit your abstracts here: www.ectoh.org/abstract/
#ECToH2026 #TobaccoControl #NicotineFree
🚨 Deadline for submissions: 30 November 2025
➡️ Submit your abstracts here: www.ectoh.org/abstract/
#ECToH2026 #TobaccoControl #NicotineFree
November 28, 2025 at 8:50 AM
🚭 The 10th European Conference on Tobacco or Health (ECToH 2026) is coming to Milan, and we want to hear from you!
🚨 Deadline for submissions: 30 November 2025
➡️ Submit your abstracts here: www.ectoh.org/abstract/
#ECToH2026 #TobaccoControl #NicotineFree
🚨 Deadline for submissions: 30 November 2025
➡️ Submit your abstracts here: www.ectoh.org/abstract/
#ECToH2026 #TobaccoControl #NicotineFree
👏 A warm welcome to our newest ECL member, the Hellenic Cancer Society!
We are thrilled to welcome the Hellenic Cancer Society into the ECL community. Since 1958, they have been a driving force in the fight against cancer in Greece, offering essential support to cancer patients and families.
We are thrilled to welcome the Hellenic Cancer Society into the ECL community. Since 1958, they have been a driving force in the fight against cancer in Greece, offering essential support to cancer patients and families.
November 27, 2025 at 9:08 AM
👏 A warm welcome to our newest ECL member, the Hellenic Cancer Society!
We are thrilled to welcome the Hellenic Cancer Society into the ECL community. Since 1958, they have been a driving force in the fight against cancer in Greece, offering essential support to cancer patients and families.
We are thrilled to welcome the Hellenic Cancer Society into the ECL community. Since 1958, they have been a driving force in the fight against cancer in Greece, offering essential support to cancer patients and families.
The creation of a European network of Comprehensive Cancer Centres is one of the most promising initiatives in the fight against cancer.
We're proud to officially endorse the new #EUnetCCC White Paper, which lays out a bold vision to link Comprehensive Care Centres in Europe.
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We're proud to officially endorse the new #EUnetCCC White Paper, which lays out a bold vision to link Comprehensive Care Centres in Europe.
➡️ buff.ly/o8oDxHQ
November 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The creation of a European network of Comprehensive Cancer Centres is one of the most promising initiatives in the fight against cancer.
We're proud to officially endorse the new #EUnetCCC White Paper, which lays out a bold vision to link Comprehensive Care Centres in Europe.
➡️ buff.ly/o8oDxHQ
We're proud to officially endorse the new #EUnetCCC White Paper, which lays out a bold vision to link Comprehensive Care Centres in Europe.
➡️ buff.ly/o8oDxHQ
👏 A warm welcome to our new President and Executive Board members!
Last week, cancer societies from across Europe met in Porto for our Annual General Assembly, where we elected Juha Pekka Turunen from the Cancer Society of Finland @syopajarjestot.bsky.social as ECL's new President.
Last week, cancer societies from across Europe met in Porto for our Annual General Assembly, where we elected Juha Pekka Turunen from the Cancer Society of Finland @syopajarjestot.bsky.social as ECL's new President.
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
👏 A warm welcome to our new President and Executive Board members!
Last week, cancer societies from across Europe met in Porto for our Annual General Assembly, where we elected Juha Pekka Turunen from the Cancer Society of Finland @syopajarjestot.bsky.social as ECL's new President.
Last week, cancer societies from across Europe met in Porto for our Annual General Assembly, where we elected Juha Pekka Turunen from the Cancer Society of Finland @syopajarjestot.bsky.social as ECL's new President.
In 2022 alone, nearly 14,000 women in Europe lost their lives to #CervicalCancer. By vaccinating more young people & screening more women, we can save lives.
Today is Cervical Cancer Elimination Day. Visit your cancer society to learn about screening options in your country: www.cancer.eu/members
Today is Cervical Cancer Elimination Day. Visit your cancer society to learn about screening options in your country: www.cancer.eu/members
November 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
In 2022 alone, nearly 14,000 women in Europe lost their lives to #CervicalCancer. By vaccinating more young people & screening more women, we can save lives.
Today is Cervical Cancer Elimination Day. Visit your cancer society to learn about screening options in your country: www.cancer.eu/members
Today is Cervical Cancer Elimination Day. Visit your cancer society to learn about screening options in your country: www.cancer.eu/members
Join us for the final @cbigscreen.bsky.social project roundtable on 19 November!
Hosted by MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, the CBIG-SCREEN roundtable will explore how to break persistent barriers to #CervicalCancer screening.
Register today ➡️ buff.ly/sFcDH7L
Hosted by MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, the CBIG-SCREEN roundtable will explore how to break persistent barriers to #CervicalCancer screening.
Register today ➡️ buff.ly/sFcDH7L
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Join us for the final @cbigscreen.bsky.social project roundtable on 19 November!
Hosted by MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, the CBIG-SCREEN roundtable will explore how to break persistent barriers to #CervicalCancer screening.
Register today ➡️ buff.ly/sFcDH7L
Hosted by MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, the CBIG-SCREEN roundtable will explore how to break persistent barriers to #CervicalCancer screening.
Register today ➡️ buff.ly/sFcDH7L
🫁 November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in Europe, responsible for nearly 1 in 5 cases (19.5%).
Explore our infographic with the EU Healthy Air Coalition: buff.ly/sSdfpnJ
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in Europe, responsible for nearly 1 in 5 cases (19.5%).
Explore our infographic with the EU Healthy Air Coalition: buff.ly/sSdfpnJ
November 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
🫁 November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in Europe, responsible for nearly 1 in 5 cases (19.5%).
Explore our infographic with the EU Healthy Air Coalition: buff.ly/sSdfpnJ
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in Europe, responsible for nearly 1 in 5 cases (19.5%).
Explore our infographic with the EU Healthy Air Coalition: buff.ly/sSdfpnJ
🍷 To mark the final week of #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, 20+ health groups are calling on EU policymakers to take strong action against alcohol.
🎗️ Alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer, even in small amounts.
Read the full press release: buff.ly/aOrc8O1
🎗️ Alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer, even in small amounts.
Read the full press release: buff.ly/aOrc8O1
October 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM
🍷 To mark the final week of #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, 20+ health groups are calling on EU policymakers to take strong action against alcohol.
🎗️ Alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer, even in small amounts.
Read the full press release: buff.ly/aOrc8O1
🎗️ Alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer, even in small amounts.
Read the full press release: buff.ly/aOrc8O1
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth: What does returning to work look like for breast cancer survivors? 💼🎗️
A new study from the German Cancer Society (@krebsgesellschaft.bsky.social) shows that staying employed after treatment strongly depends on how demanding the last job was.
🔗 buff.ly/wJGI6zK
A new study from the German Cancer Society (@krebsgesellschaft.bsky.social) shows that staying employed after treatment strongly depends on how demanding the last job was.
🔗 buff.ly/wJGI6zK
October 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth: What does returning to work look like for breast cancer survivors? 💼🎗️
A new study from the German Cancer Society (@krebsgesellschaft.bsky.social) shows that staying employed after treatment strongly depends on how demanding the last job was.
🔗 buff.ly/wJGI6zK
A new study from the German Cancer Society (@krebsgesellschaft.bsky.social) shows that staying employed after treatment strongly depends on how demanding the last job was.
🔗 buff.ly/wJGI6zK
🏥 Harmonised hospital exemption rules in the EU #PharmaDirective can help cancer patients get faster access to safe and affordable treatments.
Our statement with Salud Por Derecho, the European Hematology Association, Health Action International & Medecins du Monde: buff.ly/NjKXfpu
Our statement with Salud Por Derecho, the European Hematology Association, Health Action International & Medecins du Monde: buff.ly/NjKXfpu
October 13, 2025 at 7:38 AM
🏥 Harmonised hospital exemption rules in the EU #PharmaDirective can help cancer patients get faster access to safe and affordable treatments.
Our statement with Salud Por Derecho, the European Hematology Association, Health Action International & Medecins du Monde: buff.ly/NjKXfpu
Our statement with Salud Por Derecho, the European Hematology Association, Health Action International & Medecins du Monde: buff.ly/NjKXfpu
🚨 A new WHO report shows that one in four adults in Europe continues to use tobacco – the highest rates worldwide.
🚭 Together with @europeancancer.bsky.social, we urge EU finance ministers to back policy that prevents cancer and protects future generations: www.cancer.eu/european-can...
🚭 Together with @europeancancer.bsky.social, we urge EU finance ministers to back policy that prevents cancer and protects future generations: www.cancer.eu/european-can...
October 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
🚨 A new WHO report shows that one in four adults in Europe continues to use tobacco – the highest rates worldwide.
🚭 Together with @europeancancer.bsky.social, we urge EU finance ministers to back policy that prevents cancer and protects future generations: www.cancer.eu/european-can...
🚭 Together with @europeancancer.bsky.social, we urge EU finance ministers to back policy that prevents cancer and protects future generations: www.cancer.eu/european-can...
💊 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
This is a landmark reform that could finally fix gaps in cancer patients' access to affordable medicines. Our 5️⃣ recommendations: buff.ly/HQAgD7q
October 7, 2025 at 8:12 AM
💊 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
This is a landmark reform that could finally fix gaps in cancer patients' access to affordable medicines. Our 5️⃣ recommendations: buff.ly/HQAgD7q
🎗 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!
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!
October 6, 2025 at 9:26 AM
🎗 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!
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!
🍽️ 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
❤️ 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
October 3, 2025 at 9:31 AM
🍽️ 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
❤️ 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
🚭 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.
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.
October 1, 2025 at 12:39 PM
🚭 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.
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.
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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🔬 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.
🔗 buff.ly/gkClPuW
September 26, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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.
🔗 buff.ly/gkClPuW
🔬 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.
🔗 buff.ly/gkClPuW
🍷 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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With the European Health Alliance on Alcohol, we call on the EU to put cancer prevention at the heart of EU wine policy.
🔗 buff.ly/VDjNaUj
September 22, 2025 at 9:37 AM
🍷 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.
🔗 buff.ly/VDjNaUj
With the European Health Alliance on Alcohol, we call on the EU to put cancer prevention at the heart of EU wine policy.
🔗 buff.ly/VDjNaUj
💰 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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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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September 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM
💰 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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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.
🔗 buff.ly/H5e5KOj
🚭 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
➡️ lnkd.in/ejsDfPQ5
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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September 12, 2025 at 8:21 AM
🚭 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
➡️ lnkd.in/ejsDfPQ5
Do you have research or insights to share on #TobaccoControl, nicotine-free spaces, or public health? Submit your abstracts today.
📆 Deadline: 31 October 2025
➡️ lnkd.in/ejsDfPQ5
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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🚨 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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September 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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.
🔗 buff.ly/VNDSvbL
🚨 Without stable funding, our ability to ensure that the independent voices of cancer care experts are included in EU policy debates is at risk.
🔗 buff.ly/VNDSvbL
🫁 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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Nearly 374,000 lung cancer deaths each year are linked to polluted air – that's about one in five globally.
➡️ buff.ly/0JxJhcM
September 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🫁 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.
➡️ buff.ly/0JxJhcM
Nearly 374,000 lung cancer deaths each year are linked to polluted air – that's about one in five globally.
➡️ buff.ly/0JxJhcM
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 💛
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 💛
September 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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 💛
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 💛
🍷 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
🎥 Listen to Lex Schaul from our Luxembourg member Fondation Cancer as he explains why joining forces with other health advocates is key.
#AlcoholAndCancer
July 29, 2025 at 8:17 AM
🍷 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
🎥 Listen to Lex Schaul from our Luxembourg member Fondation Cancer as he explains why joining forces with other health advocates is key.
#AlcoholAndCancer
🚨 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
📺 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
July 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🚨 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
📺 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
🚭 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
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
July 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
🚭 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
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