Supporting cancer survivors

Children, adolescents and young adults who have or had cancer are supported by the international project EU-CAYAS-NET (sub-project of the EU4Health programme). MedUni Vienna is involved with its Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. The project, which is co-funded by the EU, runs from September 2022 to August 2024 and is aimed at patients who developed cancer as children, adolescents or young adults, cancer survivors and carers. In technical jargon, this is referred to as CAYA ("Children, Adolescents and Young Adults") Cancer Survivors. EU-CAYAS-NET is a project led by patient representatives on cancer. The aim is to establish a "European Network for Young Survivors of Cancer" and to create an information centre and interactive platform for social exchange. Leading organisations from 18 countries working in this field are providing resources for young patients, survivors and their carers, developing new European guidelines and supporting survivors in advocating for their rights and needs.