Supporting the implementation of the Cancer Mission · Support a Young Cancer Survivor Quality of Life (QoL) research programme by cancer charities and funding agencies

This action supports the follow-up to the July 2023 Communication on EU Missions assessment (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52023DC0457&qid=1693304388860)[1]. The successful proposal under this topic should aim to deliver results that are directed and tailored towards and contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: • Together, a network of registered cancer charities and funding agencies support transnational research and innovation…

Due to significant investments in research and innovation, cancer survival rates in Europe have soared, with more than 12 million survivors, including 500,000 childhood cancer survivors. However, survivors, their families, and caregivers continue to face numerous challenges. Young cancer survivors, in particular, frequently suffer from long-term effects of treatment, including mental health issues like depression and anxiety, chronic pain, fatigue, cardiovascular…