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The economic impact of non-melanoma skin cancer on the society and the welfare system

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Despite the solid evidence that outdoor workers in various workplaces across Europe are exposed to elevated levels of UV radiation and are consequently at a significantly increased risk of developing non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), this evidence has yet not been translated into a common European regulatory approach.

Why we need to build online communities for patients with advanced non-melanoma skin cancer?

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With the Global Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC) Awareness Day nearing on the 13^th of June, the European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC) launched a NMSC Online Community-Building Toolkit.

Cancer biomarkers in the era of personalised medicine

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Cancer biomarkers are molecules that can be detected in bodily fluids or tissues. Cancer biomarkers can identify people who have cancer or who are at risk of getting cancer.

Europe’s Cancer Challenge

Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the European Union. New approaches are urgently needed to address the growing number of cancer cases diagnosed each year.