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Association P.A.V.E.L., the Romanian organization of parents whose children have cancer, leukemia or grave anaemia recieves many appeals sent by families with a ill child. They need desperately help in order to save their child. Some need special operations, others – better treatments or investigations, which can be done sometimes abroad and therefore, their families can’ t afford to pay them. But there are also situations when they need help to buy medicines which are part of the treatment for their child, medicines which are missing sometimes from the country or they just need help for daily needs, as food, transport,..... http://apeluriumanitare.wordpress.com/ and http://humanitarianappeals.wordpress.com/ P.A.V.E.L. HELPLINE for young cancer patients: 0 800 800 421 If you wish to know more about these cases, please contact us and we can search even more about them! On these bloggs, you may read about some of these cases. The first written apeal is the last one recieved and in this way, they are published. Try to help these children and also, spread the word. Un copil pierdut este...prea multi, un copil salvat ... poate schimba lumea!
The main objectives of the project are: World Children Winner’s Games Association P.A.V.E.L.
20 years of help for Romanian people from Kinderen in Nood, Holland On 3rd of September 2010, the Dutch foundation Kinderen in Nood (SKIN) celebrated 20 years since this foundation was created and started to help in Romania, and later, in other countries. With an extraordinary devotion for the cause of children and people in need, the team of SKIN (Joop Heerschop, president, Anny Heerschop, Mies Disse, Johan Klijnman, Eric de Jong, Henk Schilder, Jan Roskam and many volunteers) was constantly and heart fully involved as support for the Romanian people, in their hard times. They were present with their help in Transilvania, Moldova and Muntenia, bringing joy to countless families. From 1997, PAVEL Association benefited also from SKIN support. The team of SKIN answered positively to most of PAVEL’s requests for help. They sent many trucks with goods (furniture, blankets, sheets, equipment) for hospitals (for M.S.Curie hospital, for Fundeni hospital, for Oncologic Institute, for Dr. V. Gomoiu hospital (where it was also completely refurbished the clinical section ATI), for Institutul National de Recuperare - Medicina Fizica si Balneoclimaterica (Filantropia), goods (clothes, shoes, toys, food) for the ill children and their families, for ladies with cancer (breast prosthesis); they bought a flat which was offered with rent free to PAVEL, to be used as Parents' House (since 1998, parents and children from province who were and are coming in Bucharest for children' s treatment have been staying at PAVEL House for free). They are also helped financially for the costs of keeping the house going. Besides, SKIN has answered to other PAVEL’ s requests of help for other organizations or institutions, as: PRO VITA Association, Leaganul de Copii Sf. Ecateriana (Orphanage nr. 1), another orphanage near Focsani, Technique College Anghel Saligny,... I met them in their first mission here, in September 1990, in Romania - when my family offered a short accommodation, for few of them, and which was repeated for others of their team, in the next years. And so, we became friends. I saw them in Romania during the unloading of the trucks and also repairing or installing equipment, I saw them working hard in preparing the transports in Holland; they were even together with us, later, unloading the goods at Fundeni hospital. We were together at the official opening of Parents' House on 10th October 1998, opening made by Mr. Emil Constantinescu, ex - President. From all of these moments, I and we can only say: what extraordinary people they are! The National Patients’ Conference 11 - 13 March 2010
The team of the Association P.A.V.E.L. together with volunteers and sponsors celebrated Christmas in three oncological wards from Bucharest on 21st of December 2009. Big THANK YOU to all the generous people who made this happen! On 13th of December Association P.A.V.E.L. participated at IWA Bazaar, the biggest such of event for Christmas in Bucharest. On 12th of December Association P.A.V.E.L. was invited to participate at a charitable event organized by the Association M.A.M.E. Workshop of P.A.V.E.L. team and volunteers, together with children for preparing Christmas ornaments and greeting cards
News Donation on Behalf of Lacea Family For Adrian, his family and his work encapsulated the epicenter of his life. Dear Lacea Family, PAVEL Association would like to express its sorrow for Mr. Lacea's suffering and to send our condoleances to his entire family for their loss. We are deeply touched by your choice and gesture and we assure you that the funds will be used for helping ill children and youth, in the name of your father! We thank you! May he rest in peace, Today, September 27 2009, we received the following letter of donation from the Lacea family: My father was being treated for cancer at Bucharest Institute of Oncology; I know the association is active within the institute and dad would be happy to know that we want to help the children suffering of cancer and their families. Association P.A.V.E.L. has received over $1500 through the fundraiser set up by the Lacea family. The list of contributors excluding those who asked for anonymity, can be found here: At the request of the family Lacea, there were opened three accounts (in USD, EURO and RON) for the Adrian Lacea Fund. Asociatiei P.A.V.E.L. Account for RON Account holder: Association P.A.V.E.L. Account for USD Account holder: Association P.A.V.E.L. Account for EURO "The Adrian Lacea Cancer Fund was also created online and can be accessed at the following link, where you can donate using any major credit or debit card, with no incurring fees: http://www.active.com/donate/asociatiaPAVEL/AdrianLacea"
Terrance Stanley Fox was born July 28, 1958, in Winnipeg, Manitoba This year, on 5th of September, it had place also at Bucharest the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope, where students, parents and teachers of the American International School of Bucharest have participated. The funds raised with this occasion will be donated to the Association P.A.V.E.L. One of the sponsors is ROMTELECOM. Each year the American International School of Bucharest hosts a Terry Fox Run and this is designed to raise awareness of the need to find a cure for cancer as well as raise funds to support cancer research and cancer patients. At the event have participated some children from hospital, together with their parents and four representatives from Association P.A.V.E.L. (Olga Cridland, Flori Halalau, Nadia Ulmeanu, Andreea Culcea). Thank you, to all students and their parents, thank you to teachers and the Board of the school! Congratulations for organizing such of big and special event! Thank you Mr. Lorne Bird, headmaster. Terry Fox’ Letter Written to Solicit Sponsors "The night before my amputation, my former basketball coach brought me a magazine with an article on an amputee who ran in the New York Marathon. It was then I decided to meet this new challenge head on and not only overcome my disability, but conquer it in such a way that I could never look back and say it disabled me. Press Release American International School of Bucharest This year will mark AISB’s 10th annual Terry Fox Run. The Terry Fox Run is a non-profit, non-competitive event designed to raise the public's awareness of the need to find a cure for cancer, and raise money for cancer research. To date we have raised over $US 100,000 to support the fight against cancer here in Romania, with each and every dollar raised has been donated to local Romanian institutes researching cures for cancer. This year the money will be donated to: In 1977, at the age of 19, Terry Fox was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer) in his right leg. His leg was amputated 6 inches above his knee. While in hospital, Terry was so overcome by the suffering of cancer patients that he decided to run across Canada to raise funds for cancer research. His journey was called, The Marathon of Hope. On April 12th, 1980, Terry Fox began his mission of running across Canada. His goal was to raise $2 million in order to help researchers find a cure for cancer. His task was an ominous one, as he RAN CLOSE TO A MARATHON EVERY DAY, FOR 144 DAYS STRAIGHT. On September 1st, 1980, after running 3,339 miles, Terry was forced to end his run, as cancer had begun to spread throughout his body. On June 28th, 1981, Terry Fox passed away, just one month short of his twenty-third birthday. While he did not realize his mission of running across Canada, Terry Fox more than realized his goal of raising $2 million. In fact, he raised more than $24 million, and to date, via Terry Fox Runs held throughout the world, in excess of $400 million has been raised in the name of cancer research. On July 10, 1980, after being forced to end his Marathon of Hope as cancer had spread through his body, Terry Fox said, “Even if I don’t finish, we need others to continue. It’s got to keep going without me …” The main goal of AISB’s Terry Fox Run is to help keep Terry Fox’ dream alive here in Romania. Playground for children with cancer Today, 12th of August 2009, it had place the official opening of the playground and the small park "Children' s Voices" in the yard of the Oncologic Institute of Bucharest (thanks to a generous sponsorship from UniCredit Tiriac Bank) in the presence of children, parents, vice mayor of sector 2, representatives of the Oncologic Institute, of the UniCredit Tiriac Bank and the P.A.V.E.L. team and volunteers. Soon it will be prepared a special room in the same Institute, dedicated for activities (learning, informing and relaxing) and support groups for young people ill of cancer (thanks to a sponsorship from UniCredit Bank and Microsoft). Also today it had place an exhibition with artworks made by children in the art creation camp, which had place two weeks ago at the Monastery Hurezi. With this occasion, for the first time we have offered the Diploma of Gratitude P.A.V.E.L. to the Oncologic Institute, as for best partner of 2009, to UniCredit Tiriac Bank, as sponsor and to Mrs. Carmen Sava, for her special involvement as volunteer at P.A.V.E.L.. Here there are some images during the preparation of the playground and the parc. Impressions from “HANDS TENACIOUS OF LIFE PROJECT” (Young European Cancer Survivors), Giving Hope Messages Through Art (Cappadocia - July 8, 2009). Organizer: LOSEV foundation, Turkey. Association P.A.V.E.L. was represented in this project by 4 survicors: Ramona Cherciu, Victor Dicu, Gabriela Din and Alexandru Georgescu, together with a team leader, Tãnase Elena Raluca. Ramona-Elena Cherciu: When I received the invitation from PAVEL Association to join a group of survivors in an adventure in the heart of Turkey I felt like I received the best gift – the kind that comes when you least expect, but most need it – in my case, a long-due get-away from my all too busy daily life, a timely pause for a needed self-reflection. Victor Dicu: My expectations about Turkey were exceeded, even though many friends and acquaintances have described this place to me in beautiful words. Gabriela Din: For me, this project represents the chance to socialize and to exchange impressions with other people who went through similar experiences. Alexandru Georgescu: This project has exceeded any expectation I had. It is a wonderful project, which helped me to get to know and spend time with people who have been through similar experiences with mine. I appreciate this project as being thought through and well organized.
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1 June 2009 organized by P.A.V.E.L. , for children from oncopediatrics, at the clinics from Bucharest
This was 1 June 2008 Will you Commit? I returned to cycling this year for one reason: to fight for the 28 million people affected by cancer worldwide. During my 20-day ride in the Tour I'm calling on leaders around the world to make major commitments to fight cancer worldwide – but I can’t do it alone. As an added incentive, a donor has pledged to give $30,000 if we can collect 30,000 signatures before the end of the Tour. When you sign the declaration, you'll be able to dedicate that action to a cancer survivor or caregiver who has inspired you. I dedicated my signature to my mom, who stuck by me – and fought alongside me – throughout my cancer fight. Who will you dedicate yours to? LIVESTRONG,
In July, Ask the Expert continues with Target 2 of the World Cancer Declaration and its call for improving cancer surveillance systems, in particular cancer registries. Cancer registries are an essential component of any well developed national cancer control programme and provide needed data to develop effective and targeted interventions that best serve national populations. Ask the Expert wants to hear from you on the state of cancer registries in your country and welcomes comments on the following questions: 1. Do you have a cancer registry system in your country? If so, please describe. If not, what are the main obstacles in your country that hamper development of a national cancer registry? Our experts for this session are Drs. Hai-Rim Shin and Ebert Poquioma. Dr. Shin currently serves as head of the Data Analysis and Interpretation Group, International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization. Dr. Poquioma, member of the Cancer Epidemiology and Statistics Department, INEN Peru, will be available to provide assistance in Spanish to participants from Latin America.
The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has published a report on "Information on benefit-risk of medicines: patients’, consumers’ and healthcare professionals’ expectations". The EMEA together with the Patients’ and Consumers’ Working Party (PCWP), and the Healthcare Professionals’ Working Group (HCP WG) have prepared a report on the outcome of this project and proposals for action. The document is available here: http://www.emea.europa.eu/pdfs/human/pcwp/4092609en.pdf
“Non avevo mai pensato seriamente alla mia morte.” Translation: ‘I have never thought seriously about my own death before.’ This is the beginning of a book I’ve been reading for a few days. It’s quite strange that I start my pleading for life in this way, but of all beginings this I’ve found the most suitable. I’ve always thought I can do it all, that I’ll succeed in pleasing everyone and be happy. For a while I’ve managed to cope with a very busy schedule, having little rest and inappropriate food. I was somehow proud that I managed to ‘educate’ myself to do more and more things on very little resources. But soon I was proven wrong. I wasn’t right at all. Milliards of my body cells were going to fight back. On November 18, last year, I found out that I have cancer. I had to read the diagnosis in front of the slightly embarassed doctors. I knew they had prefered that my parents gave me the news, but I understood. After they (the doctors) had left, as much as I tried not to, I burst into tears. I wasn’t looking to blame anyone or a reason for why this was happening to me. I knew that it was just a fact and I had to deal with it. I cried a little with my mum too, but I was crying especially because I was seeing her cry, and then we were laughing together encouraging each other that everything was going to be fine. The first three days were the most difficult as I couldn’t help crying all the time, days in which I was asked to comply with my new status of a … mortal, which I kept denying over and over again. I wasn’t thinking whether it was going to be fine or worse, I just refused to be part of those statistics, it was enough for me to know them. Anyway, it wouldn’t have helped either to accept death or to tell myself that everythig was going to be okay. I’ve tried to remain realistic, but I also know that there’s still so much for me to do before ... I ‘leave’. And so I’ve started chemotherapy. I’ve beared the needeles and the nausea, I’ve tried to eat and drink liquids but it seemed practically impossible to do it. Soon, my hair started to fall. Although many people tend to make a drama out of their suffering, it’s no so unbearable. And the breaks between the chemo sessions make every second of pain worthwhile. I still feel a great mental discomfort about the branulas; and my veins have started fighting against them. However, I’ve started to fight against the disease through other means as well beside chemo. I know that my moral state is very important, but this is not a problem for me, I’ve always been optimistic … so optimistic that I would sometimes be accused of too much optimism. Then, I’ve given up the unhealthy food with additives, sugar, and fat products, pork, veal, later, the chicken and, finally, the fish, as I’ve read about how certain foods can cause cancer. Diana P.
In memoriam Gilda Sabadac (11.02.1996 - 3.03.2008) She lost her battle at the age of 12. A big THANK YOU, to MICROSOFT! On January 23, 2009, Microsoft has contributed as sponsorship with software (41) valued at USD $7,694.00 to Association P.A.V.E.L.. (for its programs for Center, 2 playrooms and education).
24 April 2009 Cross Border Healthcare - weeping away obstacles The European Parliament approved plans on 23 April 2009 to give EU citizens the right to seek healthcare abroad more easily and be reimbursed for the costs. MEPs also want patients to be properly informed about their rights when they are treated outside their home Member State. Under the draft directive, patients will have the right to seek healthcare abroad but Member States may nonetheless introduce a system of prior authorisation for the reimbursement of hospital costs, if the financial balance of the Member State's social security system could otherwise be seriously undermined. Importantly for rare cancer patients, parliament has added special rules for patients with rare diseases and disabilities which include rare cancers that might need special treatment. Patients affected by rare diseases should have the right to reimbursement, say MEPs, even if the treatment in question is not provided for by the legislation of their Member State and this shall not be subject to prior authorisation. Special costs for people with disabilities must also be reimbursed under certain conditions. However a word of caution! Member States are much more reluctant to adopt this legislation. It is therefore very important to use the European Parliament's positive vote to keep up pressure at national level. Rare Diseases - an invisible threat Also adopted was a Communication on rare diseases which contribute heavily to the death rate in Europe but often go unrecognised. Concerted action at EU and national level is needed to tackle this challenge. MEPs want the Commission to present implementing measures by 2012, These should cover inter alia: a) the budgetary measures necessary for the Community Programme on Rare Diseases to be effective; b) the creation of relevant networks of centres of expertise; c) the collection of epidemiological data on rare diseases; d) the mobility of experts and professionals; e) the mobility of patients; and f) consideration of the important role of patient groups. This is a major opportunity for patients suffering from rare and difficult to treat cancers. Patient Safety -- war on hospital bugs Patient safety is of increasing concern in healthcare systems everywhere. The most common problems are healthcare associated infections, medication-related events and complications during or after operations. Many such problems could be avoided fairly easily. To help achieve this aim, MEPs voted for a draft Council recommendation on patient safety, including the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections. For more information please contact Hildrun Sundseth, ECPC Director EU Policy. A very good site: The Current Oncology The Current Oncology website is a portal through which health professionals of all levels gain access to articles and information covering the broad field of oncology. Established in 1994, Current Oncology is a Canadian based and internationally distributed journal which is published bi-monthly plus special supplemental issues. This journal represents a multidisciplinary medium, encompassing health care workers in the field of cancer therapy and whose aim is to report upon and to review progress in the management of all areas of this disease. An important part of recovery is receiving support from others who have been through a similar experience. It can be very reassuring to find that others share similar feelings. These and other Journals published by Multimed Inc., offer easy to understand facts and information that lend themselves well to giving patients a better understanding of their disease while helping both themselves and loved ones in dealing with cancer. We would gladly welcome a chance to partner up with you and publish patient supplements or brochures or issue any material related to oncology. Some of the supplements we have published in the past are, Living with Prostate Cancer - Chemotherapy in Prostate Cancer: A Guide for Patients, Living with Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know and most recently Learning About Colorectal Cancer - Treatment Options for Colorectal Cancer: A Guide for Patients. To learn how supplements can enhance your marketing program, please visit our website. The website: www.current-oncology.com
World Cancer Campaign 4 February 2009
On 4 February, World Cancer Day, the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) will launch “I love my healthy active childhood”, the second full-year theme in our “Today’s children, tomorrow’s world” cancer prevention campaign. Association P.A.V.E.L. is the single organization from Romania, member of UICC. The prevalence of overweight and obesity is rising dramatically among adults and children around the world. According to the World Health Organization, 1 billion adults are overweight, and at least 300 million of these are clinically obese. The International Obesity Taskforce estimates that one out of every ten school-age children is overweight. Of these, around 30-45 million children, that is 2-3% of children aged 5-17, are obese. Being overweight or obese has been shown to increase the risk of cancer among adults. World Cancer Day 2009 marks the start of a year-long campaign, where UICC will work with parents, teachers and decision-makers around the world to encourage kids to eat a healthy diet, be physically active and maintain a healthy body weight. I LOVE MY HEALTHY ACTIVE CHILDHOOD about the world cancer campaign The International Union Against Cancer (UICC) initiated the World Cancer Campaign in 2005 in response to the Charter of Paris of 2000. The Charter of Paris chose 4th February as World Cancer Day. Since 2006, UICC has coordinated World Cancer Day activities, supported by members, partners, the World Health Organization, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and other international bodies. "Today's children, tomorrow's world" – prevent cancer with healthy habits This is a five-year programme, launched on World Cancer Day 2007. It aims to raise awareness about the ways we can prevent cancer through the choices we make. 2007 introduced the overall theme. From 2008 to 2011, each year will focus on a different issue: 2008 – give children and young people a smoke-free environment Each year, UICC helps its members and partners to run public awareness campaigns in their countries, measure their effectiveness, and promote regional education and mobilization projects. 2007 "Today's Children, Tomorrow's World" 2008 "I love my smoke-free childhood" 2009 "I love my healthy active childhood" Overweight and obesity Dietary factors, physical inactivity, overweight and obesity are estimated to account for approximately 30% of cancers in western countries, making diet and physical activity second only to tobacco as a preventable cause of cancer. This proportion is thought to be about 20% in developing countries and it is envisaged that this figure will grow. “Energy balance” is defined as a balance between energy intake, in the form of food and drink, and energy output, in the form of physical activity. An imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure leads to weight gain or loss.
The International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organisations (ICCCPO) is a worldwide network of organisations of parents of children with cancer. It was founded in May 1994 in Valencia, Spain, and now has membership of about 100 organisations from over 60 countries. Association P.A.V.E.L. (organization of parents whose children have cancer) is the single member from Romania, of ICCCPO, from 1998 - with an active participation. On February 15th each year, members of the International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organisations (ICCCPO) from countries around the world will join together in organising activities to mark International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD). ICCD is your organisation’s chance to… The purpose of the International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) is to: When diagnosed early enough, and treated with the appropriate protocols, approximately 70% of childhood cancers are curable. However, today only 20% of the world's children benefit from advanced medical care. Children with cancer need everyone's help! General Information and Facts on ICCCPO and ICCD • The International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organisations (ICCCPO) has members in 60 countries and represents parents and their families worldwide – its mission is to improve access to the best treatment and care for all children with cancer in the world http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org/symptoms.htm The Mesothelioma Website: http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org, has been one of the most comprehensive sites on asbestos and mesothelioma for over ten years, providing information and support to those who have been exposed to asbestos. Mesothelioma Web has achieved HON (Health On the Net) code approval; HON is a non-profit organization whose mission is to guide people to accurate medical information and expertise online and thereby to contribute to improved health care through patient empowerment and better informed health professionals. http://www.pleuralmesothelioma.com/ Pleural mesothelioma center is the leading resource on asbestos exposure. Warning Signs for Childhood Cancer
“SAINT SILUAN” WARNING SIGNS FOR CANCER IN CHILDREN S Seek Medical help early for persistent symptoms Some notes:
IAPO calls on World Health Organization (WHO) member states to protect patients from counterfeit medical products London, UK, 29 January 2009 - The International Alliance of Patient’s Organizations (IAPO) recently urged members of the WHO Executive Board and member states to protect patients from counterfeit medical products by taking action to promote awareness of the dangers they pose. This request was at the core of an intervention made by Jeremiah Mwangi, IAPO Senior Policy Officer, addressed to delegates at the 124th session of the WHO Executive Board in Geneva , Switzerland . Counterfeit medical products pose a very real threat to the lives of patients worldwide, and are one of many threats to the quality and safety of medicines available to patients. IAPO believes that the prevalence and availability of counterfeit medical products highlights the gross inequity in access to safe and effective medical products that exists around the world. To meet this challenge, numerous factors must be addressed, including weak regulatory systems, inability to afford essential medicines, lack of alternatives and a lack of information. Counterfeit medical products are a public health issue. Therefore, IAPO believes that WHO has a central role to play, bringing together relevant stakeholders, including other specialized UN agencies, who can tackle this threat. In order to protect patients, IAPO made the following call to delegates: “In WHO and member states actions to protect the public from counterfeit medical products, we ask you to not only promote awareness of counterfeit medical products among health professionals, but also among patients so that they can be vigilant and report suspect medicines. IAPO believes that it is essential to take comprehensive and coordinated action to communicate the risks of counterfeit medical products to patients, and to keep patients safe.” IAPO has prioritised the issue of counterfeit medical products as one of many patient safety issues that are a real danger to patients and, with other patients’ organizations, can make a substantial contribution to partnerships with other key stakeholders. In the role of information provider, IAPO has produced a toolkit for patients’ organizations which includes information to enable patients to identify potential counterfeit medical products and ensure that they acquire medicines that are safe and effective. The International Medical Products Anti-Counterfeiting Taskforce (IMPACT) estimates that: “Many countries in Africa and parts of Asia and Latin America have areas where more than 30% of the medicines on sale can be counterfeit.” This demonstrates in stark terms the need for political commitment and the full energy of those global institutions, designed to protect and promote public health, to combat this problem. This critical public health issue must not be allowed to slip off the agenda. The full IAPO statement, made at the 124th session of the WHO Executive Board, is available on IAPO’s website, here: http://www.patientsorganizations.org/showarticle.pl?id=983 Note: Association P.A.V.E.L. is member of IAPO. Children waiting in hospital to come Santa Claus! Photos realized by Lucian Muntean, photoreporter On the 4th of December 2008, P.A.V.E.L. was assigned as ‘The most involved patients’ organization from Romania’ at Gala SanatateaTV.    About P.A.V.E.L. Parents' House. In danger to be sold by owners! This is the P.A.V.E.L. Parents' House from 1998 to 2009! In this space (a flat with 5 rooms), many ill children and families have recieved free accomodation, kind support, encouragement and councilling; this place brought 'fresh air', a smile - to many of them, mostly being people who were very down, financial, but also psychological. This is the single place in Romania who offers such of support to families with children ill of cancer. For many, living in this place was a really boost! This flat was rented free till now, but it is in danger to be sold soon by its owners, Kinderen in Nood, at the market price (meaning 4 times more than the initial price), because as they said: "After a period of 10 years economics went up, also in Romania . Even life has become a bit better since Romania joined the European Community and in the near future it will go up faster......And from this point of view we would like to sell the apartment and use the money for new purposes and make new people happy. We think after a period of time of 10 years your Foundation should stand on their own feet and look for international sponsorship, as you already did many times.......". This means a loss for so many people in need, families with children with cancer from Romania - who are in a very difficult psychological and financial condition or even much more. Our organization can' t afford to buy this flat or other similar one (we have no state funding, depending solely by donations), our efforts being focused on keeping going with the direct programs for children and young people with cancer and their families. Therefore, we ask the support to all - to help us to not loose this space. Testimonials for P.A.V.E.L. Parents' House 1. Dear Mrs Cridland, 2. Letter to the P.A.V.E.L. Association members, sponsors and supporters 3. Stop the sale of the flat! 4. To the P.A.V.E.L. Association 5. We thank you that you were here for us and we pray that you keep going. You’ve been of great help to us. My child has done chemeotherapy at Marie Curie Hospital. He’s very much attached to me and to his father and he wanted us both to stay with him. Until we found out about about the P.A.V.E.L. Association my husband had slept in the car in the hospital yard for almost three months, and we bought food for the child from a restaurant close by – which was very expensive for us (perhaps some people don’t know that providing suitable nourishment for a child during chemo is very important and also very difficult. After we had found out about the Association, you put us up and since then it was all much easier. We could prepare food for our child every day , whatever he wished for, and my husband could finally lie down in a bed to rest. And after a while, when our little one had some frequent breaks from tratment, we would all go to the Association and thus we managed to forget for a little bit the worries and the hospital atmosphere; and it all went much better after that. To conclude (because in fact I could say much much more) you are a true necesstity for those who don’t live in Bucharest. We thank you for having been there for us and we hope that you are there for those children who will need you. 6. We are the Nenetu Family from Craiova About the role of Vitamin B17 in cancer. Alternative treatment. The purpose of this movie is to show that this great human tragedy can be stopped now entirely on the basis of existing scientific knowledge. The information you are about to watch marshals the evidence that cancer is a nutritional-deficiency disease, like scurvy or pellagra. It is not caused by a bacterium, virus or mysterious toxin, but by the absence of a substance that modern man has removed from his diet. That substance is Vitamin B-17, also known as Amygdalin or Laetrile. If that analysis is correct, then the treatment and prevention of cancer can be made simple. All that needs to be done is to restore that easily obtained and inexpensive food factor to our daily meals. An increasing number of doctors all over the world are now are testing and proving in their own clinics that the vitamin concept of cancer is true.
Vitamin B17 As a Preventative Vitamin B-17 is one of the main sources of food in cultures such as the Eskimos, the Hunzas, the Abkasians and many more. Did you know that within these tribes there has never been a reported case of cancer? According to Dr. Krebs, we need a minimum of 100 mg of vitamin B-17 (the equivalent of about seven apricots seeds) too nearly guarantee a cancer free life. Foods that contain vitamin B-17 are as follows: KERNELS OR SEEDS OF FRUIT: The highest concentration of vitamin B-17 to be found in nature, aside from bitter almonds. Apple, apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach, pear, plum, prune. First, eating all the B-17-containing fruits whole (seeds included), but not eating more of the seeds by themselves than you would be eating if you ate them in the whole fruit. Example: if you eat three apples a day, the seeds in the three apples are sufficient B-17. You would not eat a pound of apple seeds. Second, one peach or apricot kernel per 10 lbs of body weight is believed to be more than sufficient as a normal safeguard in cancer prevention, although precise numbers may vary from person to person in accordance with individual metabolism and dietary habits. A 170-lb man, for example, might consume 17 apricot or peach kernels per day and receive a biologically reasonable amount of Vitamin B-17. And two important notes: Certainly, you can consume too much of anything. Too many kernels or seeds, for example, can be expected to produce unpleasant side effects. These natural foods should be consumed in biologically rational amounts (no more than 30 to 35 kernels per day). High concentrations of B-17 are obtained by eating the natural foods in their raw or sprouting stage. This does not mean that moderate cooking and other tampering will destroy the B-17 content. Foods cooked at a temperature sufficient for a Chinese dinner, for example, will not lose their B-17 content.
Medical Center NOVA VITA, Serbia The special hospital for internal medicine is established in order to provide high standards of health care, that is, the application of the latest medical technology in the treatment of malignant and chronic internal diseases. Different approach in the treatment of malignant diseases, what this mean? http://www.novavita.net.yu/Index_copy(1).htm NOVA VITA Email address: researchinstitute@novavita.net.yu Testimonials of Dr. Dan Albu Zaruba (cancer pacient, treated at Nova Vita Medical Center)
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Though the author states in his introduction that "to date, there is no alternative approach to cancer that can cure the illness," he also urges people who are battling with cancer to try other approaches and not to "neglect the natural capacity of our bodies to protect against tumors." In his own life and career, Servan-Scgreiber has gone from a purely technical physician to one who encourages and explores alternative medicine. He talks frankly (and positively) about his own experience with a brain tumor and goes on to examine the research on the types of people who survive cancer and live on for long spans of time: what do they do, how are they different, from those who quickly succumb? It would seem to be the case that some people passively accept their diagnosis and other "mobilize their own natural defenses." Diet is one means of defense against cancer, and the other is "everything that contributes to reducing inflammation." These two lines of defense are to be pursued while accepting conventional therapies such as chemo that have a proven record of conquest and cure. The author lists a number of effective anti-cancer foods, foods that we can consume now, and foods that will help us if we do develop tumors. Green tea (with a preference for Japanese varieties), turmeric, curry and ginger (the latter also helps alleviate the nausea associated with chemotherapy), cruciform vegetables like cauliflower and broccoli, garlic (a natural antibiotic), yellow veggies rich in carotenoids, which have been shown to reduce the growth of cancerous cells. Soy (in food form) has been shown to assist in the prevention of breast cancer; statistically, Asian women have a lower incidence and eat soy products regularly. Eat citrus and berries and drink pomegranate juice. And perhaps the best news - dark chocolate contains antioxidants - but the benefit is canceled when chocolate is mixed with dairy products. Select chocolate with at least 70 percent cocoa and consume a little every day. Researchers believe that people who develop cancer have a "type C" personality. They absorb guilt and loss until they finally "sink." It is as though they were always expecting to develop the disease and when it comes, it seems like a form of retribution or a natural repetition of sorrows and shocks they have been dealing with on a small scale all their lives. Many tend to simply yield to the inevitable as they have yielded so many times before to the blows that life has dealt them. Experiments indicate that other people, a minority, feel the urge to resist the sense of helplessness that cancer engenders, while most simply are accepting their fate. The survivors are a rarer breed, those who decide to fight back. Having a support group helps. The diagnosis of a life-threatening illness is a severe trauma and may relate back to other traumas that the patient has endured; some people may expect cancer, may secretly long to be punished and eliminated for perceived sins in their past. Talking about the fear of what lies ahead can help to make the next steps easier and can be a recuperative tool. Shamans, the author points out, base their healing on rekindling the life force. Many cancer patients develop the determination to gather their own inner forces to combat the disease. To do so, they have to overcome fears that afflict all of us - the fear of leaving our children and other loved ones, the fear of pain, of being alone, of being a burden, and of course, the fear of the unknown journey that is death. Servan-Schreiber discusses the difference between "false hope" and a reasoned, defensive active approach to cancer survival. You can't expect to survive cancer if you insist on going on doing exactly as you did before your diagnosis, if you smoke, if you avoid testing or treatment that will help you. In order to move forward toward survival, you have to take strong positive measures to change your life in order to preserve your life. The author states, "The best protection against cancer is a change in attitude arising from a process of growth valued by all the great psychological and spiritual traditions." Embedded in that attitude are strength, insight, and gratitude.
UICC Strategic Advisory Panel Association P.A.V.E.L., member of UICC, has joined UICC Strategic Advisory Panel, following the invitation made by the new President of UICC, Prof. Dr. David Hill. 'Dear colleagues, 28 October 2008 On behalf of David Hill , President of UICC, it is my pleasure to invite you to be a member of the UICC Strategic Advisory Panel. Members of the panel have been appointed because of their expertise and their working knowledge of UICC and its member organisations. The purpose is to advise the President and Executive Director on strategic issues by providing an informed network capable of rapid response to consultation. The appointment is for two years from October 2008 until August 2010. We look forward to receiving your response. World Cancer Declaration advisory Our warm thanks to all of you who participated in the World Cancer Congress 2008. As you know, the World Cancer Declaration was one of the most important elements in the congress.To date, 467 organizations and 1442 individuals have signed the declaration, and the number is growing daily. We have posted a new-look PDF of the declaration on our website (http://www.uicc.org/templates/uicc/pdf/wcd2008/cta.pdf). Print copies are available on request. Our task now is to act together, and to advocate for action, to achieve the 11 ambitious targets set out in the declaration. The UICC is working on a plan of action to encourage maximum involvement by our members and partners, and we expect to circulate this within a few weeks. The Global Cancer Control Community will offer its members a four-week "Ask the expert" discussion on the World Cancer Declaration. The special discussion, presented in collaboration with the European Society of Oncology, will focus on the four areas for priority action and will lead up to ESO's e-grandround on the declaration on 13 November (see below). See http://www.uicc-community.org/ Fungus Causing Cancer -- A Novel Approach to the Most Common Form of Death Dr. Tullio Simoncini is an Italian doctor specialised in oncology, diabetology and in metabolic disorders. http://www.curenaturalicancro.com/ Tribute to Paul Newman
Hollywood legend Paul Leonard Newman has lost his battle against cancer. He died on Friday aged 83. Jeff Sanderson , his publicist, said the star, who was nominated for Academy Awards 10 times and won an Oscar in 1987 for his role in The Colour of Money, died after a long battle with cancer at his farmhouse near Westport, Connecticut. He was surrounded by his family and close friends. Newman appeared in some 60 movies, including Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Hustler, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting. Famed for his philanthropy as well as his acting, Newman was married to Oscar-winning actress Joanne Woodward for more than 50 years, and had successful side careers as a racing driver and creator of a line of food products, Newman’s Own, that bore his name and face on their labels. The Newman’s Own Foundation took profits (over $250 million) from that company to sponsor numerous charitable organisations. Newman also founded 20 years ago his Hole in the Wall Camps, which provided fun summer breaks for children around the world suffering from life-threatening illnesses. Newman was born in a Cleveland suburb on January 26, 1925, and was a Navy radio man in the Pacific during World War Two. After his father’s death, Newman helped run the family sporting goods store before heading to the Yale Drama School. He ended up in New York, finding bit parts in TV and a Broadway role in Picnic in 1953. His first big film role was portraying boxer Rocky Graziano in Somebody Up There Likes Me. He went on to become one of the world’s most enduring and popular film stars, a legend held in awe by his peers. He had big roles in more than 50 movies, including Exodus, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Verdict, The Sting and Absence of Malice. In doing so he worked with some of the greatest directors of the past half century, from Alfred Hitchcock and John Huston to Robert Altman, Martin Scorsese and the Coen brothers. His co-stars included Elizabeth Taylor, Lauren Bacall, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks and, most famously, Robert Redford, his sidekick in Butch Cassidy and The Sting. Newman had a soft spot for underdogs in real life and, as well as his acting legacy, dedicated much of his life to charity work. Robert Forrester, vice chairman of Newman Own, the foundation founded by the actor in 1982, said: “Paul Newman’s craft was acting. His passion was racing. His love was his family and friends. And his heart and soul were dedicated to helping make the world a better place for all. “Paul had an abiding belief in the role that luck plays in one’s life, and its randomness. He was quick to acknowledge the good fortune he had in his own life, beginning with being born in America, and was acutely aware of how unlucky so many others were. True to his character, he quietly devoted himself to helping offset this imbalance.” Forrester said Newman’s work had raised $250 million and helped thousands of children worldwide suffering from life threatening conditions with his 11 Hole in the Wall camps. “He saw the Camps as places where kids could escape the fear, pain and isolation of their conditions, kick back, and raise a little hell,” added Forrester.
Canadian scientists launch massive cancer study
Historic, $100-million project will track 300,000 people for up to 30 years in effort to discover what causes the disease CARLY WEEKS From Thursday's Globe and Mail June 12, 2008 at 4:54 AM EDT The largest study of its kind yet undertaken in Canada, it will collect information on people's lifestyles, environments and genetic makeup, giving researchers an enormous pool of information to help explain the development of the mysterious disease. "By following average Canadians over this period of time, you'll be able to determine ... what makes some people stay healthy and others develop cancer and other chronic diseases," said Heather Bryant, vice-president of cancer control for the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, a federally funded organization helping to lead the study. "[It] will yield benefits for generations to come." Researchers from across the country and around the world will be able to use the information to explore hypotheses about the links between cancer and environmental or genetic factors. For instance, scientists could use the project's massive store of blood samples to examine whether people who live in areas with little sunshine and have low levels of vitamin D are at a greater risk for certain cancers. "As you go forward, you can get this richer and richer understanding of people's exposure and you can actually develop more questions as potentially more environmental or other causes are understood," Dr. Bryant said. CPAC, along with other cancer organizations representing various regions of the country, officially launched the project yesterday and hopes to start the recruitment phase by the end of the year. The study is based on an Alberta project that has 30,000 participants and has been running for several years. "This new initiative is the first of its kind in the world, and I congratulate CPAC for undertaking a study that will more closely examine the causes of cancer," Health Minister Tony Clement said in a news release. The federal government is providing $42-million to CPAC to help fund the work. Instead of canvassing for volunteers, researchers will recruit people at random, ensuring the participants represent a cross-section of the country. In the Alberta study, participants were recruited by a random phone-dialling system, a method that may be used for the larger study in the coming months, Dr. Bryant said. The project is expected to include 40,000 people in British Columbia; 50,000 in Alberta; 150,000 in Ontario; at least 30,000 in Quebec; and 30,000 in Atlantic Canada. Participants must be between 35 and 69. People who have already had cancer, other than non-melanomatic skin cancer, will not be eligible. That's because the study will focus on the factors that could lead to the development of cancer throughout a person's life, rather than look retrospectively at the possible causes in those who have had the disease. This type of study is considered the gold standard of population-based medical research because it recruits healthy people and follows them throughout their lives. Other studies often look at people after they have been diagnosed with cancer and must rely on patients' sometimes faulty memories of their lifestyles or environments. The Canadian project's concept is similar to that of the Framingham Heart Study in the United States, which began in 1948 and is still tracking residents of the Massachusetts town after which the study was named. That research has led to major breakthroughs and has uncovered significant risk factors associated with heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular problems. Participants in the Canadian cancer study will be asked to provide blood and possibly saliva samples. They must also answer detailed questionnaires on a continuing basis, supplying personal information such as what they eat, how often they exercise, whether they take vitamins, and possibly even their past addresses. Marnie Mastel, 62, has been participating in the Alberta study since 2004 and said it is rewarding to know that information from her life could eventually help lead to a breakthrough in the fight against cancer. "They'll follow me until I'm 85, and I just think it's really neat," said Ms. Mastel, who works full-time as a receptionist and bookkeeper for her husband, an executive recruiter. "Eventually, something is going to click. They're going to find out what you could or should or didn't do that maybe would stop someone from having cancer. ... You never know who it could help." While the study will focus primarily on cancer prevention, the rich collection of information will enable researchers to learn about potential links to cancer in lifestyle, environment, genetics and chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. Lab. of Cardiovascular Biochemistry Pav. Jeanne-Mance - 7133, bogdan.danalache. chum@ssss. gouv.qc.ca Draft World Cancer Declaration 2008 A worsening global crisis 1. Cancer kills more people than AIDS, TB and malaria combined, and the death toll is set to rise dramatically over coming decades unless concerted action is taken now. In the few years since the start of the 21st century, cancer has already cost almost as many lives as the whole of World War II – the single deadliest conflict the world has ever seen. The global cancer burden is increasing rapidly with growth driven largely by the ageing of the world’s population. By 2030 it is estimated that over 12 million people will die of this disease every year. More than 70% of these deaths will occur in low- and middle-income countries, where resources available for cancer control are limited or nonexistent. 2. Although there are significant differences in cancer burden, mix and trend across the world, the rapidly increasing cancer burden affects all the world’s populations – not just high-income countries. Currently, cancer is the second leading cause of death in developed countries and the third leading cause of death in the developing world. In affluent countries, despite increasing incidence, cancer survival rates are rising 3. Cancer deprives families of caregivers and income earners. It causes appalling suffering and often spells economic ruin, as families sink all their resources into paying for treatment that is often inappropriate and delivered too late. 4. Millions of lives that could be saved will be lost unless action is taken to raise awareness about cancer, galvanize political leadership, and develop practical strategies. Most countries have neither the strategy nor the political will to tackle cancer – few even know how many of their citizens are affected. 5. There are significant weaknesses in the global response to cancer. The global health community, which has a huge influence over national priority setting and resource allocation, has for decades focused almost exclusively on infectious diseases. The challenges faced 6. In 2005 the World Health Assembly adopted a resolution on cancer prevention and control that calls on member states to intensify action against cancer by developing and reinforcing cancer control programmes. However, too many countries have failed to fulfil their pledge to deal with cancer as an important public health priority by implementing a comprehensive national cancer control programme. 7. Despite the marked improvement in the proportion of the world’s population covered by global cancer incidence data, information on the number of people living with and dying from cancer is unavailable for many of the world’s population. Without comprehensive data, it is difficult to convince policymakers to make the investment necessary to tackle cancer and to measure the impact of cancer control activities. 8. Tobacco use – the single largest preventable cause of cancer in the world today – is increasing in the developing world, and remains a major global problem. The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) was adopted by the World Health Assembly in 2003, but only about one in five countries has fully implemented any of the six key tobacco control strategies from the FCTC at a level that provides full 9. Unhealthy diet, excessive alcohol intake, physical inactivity, and exposure to occupational carcinogens all cause cancer. Obesity rates are rapidly increasing, even in countries where most of the world’s hungry live. Alcohol consumption is also increasing, with most of this increase occurring in developing countries. 10. One fifth of all cancers are due to chronic infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), human papilloma virus (HPV), Helicobacter pylori, liver fluke, schistosomes and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). While vaccines are available against both HBV, vaccination coverage is poor or non-existent in most of the worst affected regions. Vaccines for HPV have been approved in many countries; however, few 11. Public and professional ignorance about cancer warning signs, limited availability of early detection programmes, and a shortage of trained health professionals means cancers that might be curable if treated in time are often detected too late. 12. Across the globe there are enormous inequities in access to potentially curative treatments, rehabilitation and palliative care. Financial constraints, poor infrastructure, and lack of knowledge about how to develop cancer services for diverse cultural, socio-economic and geographic settings hinder the development of services that are equitable and economically sustainable. These limitations mean that 13. The global shortage of health workers has a significant impact on the provision of cancer control services. Health workers are inequitably distributed throughout the world, with severe imbalances between developed and developing countries and even within countries. Sub-Saharan Africa faces the severest health workforce crisis. The migration of health workers, either spontaneously or through recruiting practices, 14. Underuse of opioids condemns millions of cancer patients to suffer unnecessary pain. 15. Investment in independent cancer research and clinical trials networks that can provide guidance on the best ways to improve cancer outcomes in economically, socially and culturally diverse settings is sub-optimal. Moreover, the evidence on cancer control measures that is currently available is not applied in a timely manner. Concerted action can make a difference 16. Cancer may never be wiped out completely, but there is much that can be done to reverse the escalating toll of suffering and death. A significant number of cancers can be prevented – primarily through reducing tobacco and alcohol consumption, decreasing exposure to occupational and environmental carcinogens, the 17. Significant efforts have been made in recent years to reverse the growing cancer crisis and growing evidence is available on what can be achieved through concerted action. For example: a) The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, the world’s first international public health treaty, has been ratified by 154 countries worldwide and efforts to combat tobacco are beginning to reap public health benefits in countries that have introduced and enforced comprehensive smoke-free legislation. Call to action We the global cancer community call on governments, international governmental organizations, the international donor community, development agencies, the private sector and all civil society to take immediate steps to slow, and ultimately reverse, the growth in deaths from cancer, by committing to the goals and targets set out below and providing resources and political backing for the priority actions needed to achieve them. 2020 goals By 2020 1. sustainable delivery systems will be in place to ensure that effective cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and palliative care service is available in all countries Intermediate targets 1. the number of countries with comprehensive national cancer control policies in place that take account of local priorities and realities and include dedicated budgets to ensure implementation Priority actions To achieve the 2020 goals and the intermediate targets, priority actions need to be implemented to tackle cancer on many fronts. Health policy 1. Place cancer on the development agenda. Increase the political priority given to cancer by demonstrating that a country’s investment in dealing with its growing cancer problem is an investment in the economic well-being of the country. 2. Mobilize stakeholders to ensure that strategies to control cancer globally are targeted at those who are most in need. Involve all major stakeholder groups in the development, or updating, of national cancer control policies 3. Define strategies that can begin to bridge existing cancer surveillance gaps Cancer prevention and early detection 4. Raise awareness about the need for culturally sensitive cancer risk reduction education campaigns, as well as public and professional education about cancer warning signs. Encourage governments to implement policies that will enable individuals to adopt risk-reducing behaviour and make more informed consumption 5. Increase efforts to reduce tobacco consumption by encouraging governments to fully implement and enforce the six key tobacco control measures of the FCTC that have been shown to be successful 6. Undertake actions to ensure that vaccines and other strategies that are shown to prevent cancer-causing infections are made more widely available. 7. Advocate for the provision of affordable screening programmes for which there is evidence of efficacy in the population in question. Undertake pilot projects to that are designed to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy in populations in which the screening technology has not yet been tested. Cancer treatment 8. Promote the development and use of cancer treatment guidelines that are relevant to local needs and resources. Ensure that sufficient treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care facilities and well-trained staff are available to meets the needs of patients with cancer. Take steps to tackle the many barriers to optimal pain control. 9. Increase the number of health professionals with expertise in cancer prevention, treatment and care by providing specialist training opportunities for doctors and nurses. Raise awareness about the impact of health worker migration on the ability of countries to provide adequate levels of cancer care and work collectively to address global and national health workforce shortages and the resultant deepening of Cancer research 10. Increase investment in independent basic and applied cancer research and accelerate the translation of the research findings into clinical practice. Monitoring progress 11. A report on progress towards achieving the intermediate targets set down in this Declaration will be presented at each World Cancer Congress, which is held every two years.
International Childhood Cancer Day
Photo reportage (2008) realized at M.S.Curie Hospital, the oncology pediatrics ward, from Bucharest, by Cristian Movila, Romanian photograph
Only 100% smoke-free environments protect your children and family from the very serious health problems that breathing second-hand smoke causes. Around 700 million children - almost half of the world's children - breathe air polluted by tobacco smoke, particularly at home. On 4 February 2008, World Cancer Day will direct a simple message to parents: "Second-hand smoke is a health hazard for you and your family. There is no safe level of exposure to second-hand smoke. Give your child a smoke-free childhood." For parents: There is no safe level of exposure to second-hand smoke. Beginning with 2003, the day of 15th February is considered the International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD). * help educate the public about childhood cancer; Also, to promote the work of local parent organisations Date: At the end of the year 2005, in Romania there were registered 354,572 cancer patients, 4,467 being children with age bewteen 0 and 14 years old. There are 55,000 new cancer patients diagnosted each year (incidence rate is 252 people with cancer at 100,000 people), from whom 165 are under 14 years old. Till 2007, P.A.V.E.L. Association was the single parents' organization from Romania, whose children have cancer and one of few cancer patients' organization country, who work for cancer patients. Childhood cancer facts Childhood cancer is rare, but highly treatable Childhood cancer is relatively rare Childhood cancer responds well to prompt and effective treatment In the USA, childhood cancer was almost uniformly fatal before the mid-1960s, but survival rates improved to 55% in the 1970s and better than 75% in the 1990s. 80% of children with cancer live in developing countries. They are often diagnosed too late or not diagnosed at all. Sources
In the first global initiative of its kind, the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) and cancer-fighting organizations in every region will lead a year-long effort to promote smoke-free environments for children. "I love my smoke-free childhood" will launch on World Cancer Day, 4 February, with these messages for parents: Avoid smoking at home or in a car To back these messages, UICC is publishing a 40-page expert report, "Protecting our children from second-hand smoke". This expert report sets out the health consequences to children of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and makes detailed recommendations on safeguarding children in homes and cars, schools, childcare facilities, and other public places. Authors include Dr Jonathan Samet, senior scientific editor of the 2004 and 2006 US Surgeon General's reports on smoking and health. Copies available on requestThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it from UICC. Today's children, tomorrow's world "I love my smoke-free childhood" is the first full-year initiative in "Today's children, tomorrow's world", a five-year global focus on children in UICC's World Cancer Campaign, launched on World Cancer Day 2007. The campaign presents simple steps parents can share with children to prevent cancer later in life: eating a balanced diet, learning about vaccines for virus-related liver and cervical cancers and avoiding over-exposure to the sun. "Forty percent of cancers are preventable through healthy habits. The first step toward prevention is education, starting with parents and children. Every success story means fewer lives lost," says Isabel Mortara, UICC executive director. "Tobacco-related cancers lead the list of preventable deaths and hundreds of thousands of people who have never smoked die each year from diseases caused by second-hand smoke. That's why this initiative is so important." Tobacco causes one in five of all cancer cases worldwide and one in three in high-income countries. Tobacco killed more than five million people in 2005. If current trends continue, by 2030 tobacco will kill as many as 8.3 million people each year. In addition to targeting individuals, the World Cancer Campaign encourages decision-makers to put cancer on the public agenda. A growing number of countries have passed 100% smoke-free legislation, banning smoking in all enclosed public places without exception. "Countries with 100% smoke-free laws should be commended for their legacy to healthier families. In these nations the percentage of children exposed to second-hand smoke has decreased over time," says Dr Franco Cavalli, UICC president. "While this trend is encouraging, this approach alone will not protect children from second-hand smoke. That's why educating parents is so crucial." Smoke-free symbol competition On World Cancer Day, the UICC is launching a design competition for a logo signalling a "smoke-free" home or car. The competition is open to individuals, UICC members and creative agencies. The winning artwork will be announced on 5 May and awarded US $5,000. For further details contact JJ Divino, World Cancer Campaign coordinatorThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Tobacco control and cancer prevention: The International Union Against Cancer: Founded in 1933, the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) is the world's only truly global consortium of cancer-fighting organizations, with almost 300 members spanning Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. Located in Geneva, Switzerland, UICC has members in more than 90 countries. World Cancer Congress 2008: The World Cancer Congress offers reporters access to the world's leaders in cancer control. The next Congress will convene in Geneva, 27-31 August. The meeting offers new research on topics such as tobacco control and cervical cancer vaccination, as well as ongoing evidence-based solutions to cancer control in every region. GLOBALink: UICC's tobacco control network, GLOBALink, offers an in-depth database of resources for reporters and the tobacco-control community. GLOBALink provides open access to an RSS aggregating tobacco news from around the world.
"Today's children, tomorrow's world" Cancer. Children. Together, those two words strike fear in the hearts of parents everywhere. But add a third word - prevention - and the message becomes one of hope, health and life stretching from youth through adulthood. Prevention is the focus of "Today's children, tomorrow's world", the second phase of the World Cancer Campaign that will launch on World Cancer Day, 4 February 2007. At the heart of the campaign will be messages to parents, politicians and health-care professionals. UICC and its member organizations will share information about simple lifestyle changes and cutting-edge vaccines that can prevent many forms of cancer. "This campaign is about preventing cancer now and it is about the future," says Franco Cavalli. "By teaching today's children, we can give them a better, healthier world tomorrow." In fact, more than one-third of all cancer cases worldwide – almost four million cases each year – can be prevented if we act on what we already know and apply that knowledge in our daily behaviour. Tobacco use, diet, nutrition and exercise, sun safety and vaccination against cancer-causing viruses all play a role in influencing cancer risk. Simple changes in lifestyle can be taken to reduce cancer risk. The aim of the “Today’s children, tomorrow’s world” campaign is to scale up awareness of what we can do to prevent cancer and to change people’s behaviour in that light. For all these reasons, the “Today’s children, tomorrow’s world” campaign will focus on the young. Parents have a key role in influencing healthy habits in their children. We need to help parents to understand the long-terms benefits of a healthy lifestyle and to engage them as partners in cancer prevention activities that start early in life. From a prevention perspective, there is strong justification for focusing the campaign on four main cancer-causing factors: (1) tobacco and tobacco-free environments, (2) diet, alcohol and exercise, (3) preventing infections that may cause cancer, and (4) being sun smart. [1] The campaign message globally consists of four key precepts: - provide a smoke-free environment for children ("no smoking in homes") In the course of this campaign, UICC, its member organizations and its partners throughout the world will engage in awareness-building, information-sharing, educational activities and community mobilization. "My Child Matters" In 2005, the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) launched its World Cancer Campaign, with an initial focus on childhood cancer under the theme "My child matters". Over the coming years, the campaign will address many aspects of the fight against cancer. There is an urgent need to scale up awareness of the fight against cancer. Information, education and communication, especially with respect to prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment, need strategic focus in order to bring about socio-behavioural changes. In recent years, the fight against cancer has taken a back seat to other public health priorities such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Each year, 7 million people die of cancer and 11 million new cases are diagnosed. Cancer claims twice as many lives worldwide as AIDS. In fact, more than 12% of all deaths every year are caused by cancer. That’s more than AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria put together. The UICC World Cancer Campaign is a response to the Charter of Paris adopted during the 2000 World Summit Against Cancer for the New Millennium. This calls for “an invincible alliance – between researchers, healthcare professionals, patients, governments, industry and media – to fight cancer and its greatest allies, which are fear, ignorance and complacency.” No other international organisation has built on this momentum to coordinate activities and organise related annual events at the global level. Therefore, UICC, through its member organisations and partners, has launched the World Cancer Campaign, including the annual commemoration of World Cancer Day on 4 February. Specific campaigns will be planned along selected themes to highlight awareness of the cancer burden in participating countries and gather funds for cancer initiatives. WHAT IS CANCER? Cancer is a generic term for a group of more than 100 diseases that can affect any part of the body. Other terms used are malignant tumours and neoplasms. One defining feature of cancer is the rapid creation of abnormal cells which grow beyond their usual boundaries, and which can invade adjoining parts of the body and spread to other organs, a process referred to as metastasis. Metastases are the major cause of death from cancer. FACTS ABOUT CANCER Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. From a total of 58 million deaths worldwide in 2005, cancer accounts for 7.6 million (or 13%) of all deaths. The main types of cancer leading to overall cancer mortality are: lung (1.3 million deaths/year); The most frequent cancer types world wide are: Among men (in order of number of global deaths): lung, stomach, liver, colorectal, oesophagus and prostate. QUICK CANCER FACTS 40% of cancer can be prevented (by a healthy diet, physical activity and not using tobacco). WHAT CAUSES CANCER? Cancer occurs because of changes of the genes responsible for cell growth and repair. These changes are the result of the interaction between genetic host factors and external agents which can be categorized as: physical carcinogens such as ultraviolet (UV) and ionizing radiation HOW DOES CANCER DEVELOP? Cancer arises from one single cell. The transformation from a normal cell into a tumour cell is a multistage process, typically a progression from a pre-cancerous lesion to malignant tumours. The development of cancer may be initiated by external agents and inherited genetic factors. Ageing is another fundamental factor for the development of cancer. The incidence of cancer rises dramatically with age, most likely due to risk accumulation over the life course combined with the tendency for cellular repair mechanisms to be less effective as a person grows older. HOW CAN THE BURDEN OF CANCER BE REDUCED ? The existing body of knowledge about the causes of cancer and about interventions to prevent and manage cancer is extensive. Cancer control is understood as public health actions which are aimed at translating this knowledge into practice. It includes the systematic and equitable implementation of evidence-based strategies for cancer prevention, early detection of cancer and management of patients with cancer. Up to one third of the cancer burden could be reduced by implementing cancer preventing strategies which are aimed at reducing the exposure to cancer risk mainly by: WHO'S STRATEGY FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF CANCER Following the adoption of a Cancer Prevention and Control Resolution at the 58th WHA on May 2005, WHO is developing the Global WHO Cancer Control Strategy. The Strategy aims at reducing the cancer burden and cancer risk factors as well as improving the quality of life of patients and their families worldwide by means of planning and implementing cancer prevention and control strategies. The cancer control strategy is integrated into the overall WHO chronic disease prevention and control framework of the Department of Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion. The cancer control strategy is based on the following guiding principles: People-centered: the ultimate goal is to improve the well-being of the people, communities, families and individuals. Advocacy and political commitment for cancer prevention and control World Health Organization Preventable Cancers Global trends in cancer control can be significantly improved through sustained strategies of primary prevention and early detection. Even with today’s sophisticated communications technology, most people are not aware that most cancers are preventable. In low-and middle-income countries, 80% to 90% of cancer patients already suffer from advanced and incurable cancers at the time of diagnosis. Screening, early detection and lifestyle changes are critical to avoid this trend from continuing. From a global perspective, there is strong justification for focusing primary cancer education and prevention activities on four main cancer-causing factors. These are: (1) avoid tobacco, (2) avoid obesity/adopt healthy diets (3) learn the facts about viruses, infections and new vaccinations (4) be smart in the sun. Advocacy and health education are fundamental especially in driving behavioural changes among young people where we can make a meaningful difference in reducing the burden of preventable cancers. The key to cancer control is prevention and the time to act is now. Psychosocial Effects of Cancer Cancer is a lonely journey. While advances in treatment have improved the physical experience, people living with cancer continue to suffer emotional pain and loss of self-esteem and self-confidence. These individuals often see their benefits, rights and social status snatched away overnight – a situation that often remains even after treatment. http://webx.uicc.org/wcc/templates/wcc/pdf/Chap%203%20Childhood%20Cancer-web.pdf
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