EUROCHIP-3 EUROCHIP-3 Cancer Health Information ProjectCancer Health Information Project

DG SANCO EC Health Programmes DG SANCO EC Health Programmes

from local actions to common actions: from local actions to common actions: the EU pillars of EU cancer controlthe EU pillars of EU cancer control

for solidarity in EU

• Development and use of Development and use of cancer health indicatorscancer health indicators

• Cancer control actionCancer control actionss for the reduction of the inequalities

• A common view of cancer plans forA common view of cancer plans for a a EU Health Information SystemEU Health Information System

EUROCHIP-3 Work Package 7EUROCHIP-3 Work Package 7 Breast CANCER COSTS and OUTCOMES

Are essential requirements for Breast Cancer care available to

all citizens in the EU at affordable costs?

What is the role of costs in cancer health strategy for reducing survival

disparities in the EU?

WHICH SITES?

early Breast Cancer (T1-2 N0-1M0)advanced Breast Cancer (Stage III-IV)

WHICH CARE TOOLS?minimal requirement toolsadditional tools

WHICH CARE PHASES?screening diagnosis

pathologysurgeryradiotherapymedical oncologyrehabilitation & supportive therapy

WP7 BC MAP

GREEN – best care standards reached: low cost /organizational issues involvedYELLOW – standards of best care may be affected by cost /organizational issuesRED – cost related /organizational aspects strongly affect standard of service

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