EU-CanIneq

EU-CanIneq - Supporting the Cancer Inequalities Registry to map disparities and inequalities between Member States and regions with a focus on socio-economic inequalities

Cancer is the leading cause of premature death in most EU countries, with socioeconomic conditions as the single most important factor explaining cancer inequalities. The EU-CanIneq project aims to coordinate a research and data framework to develop and expand indicators of socioeconomic inequalities in cancer, with the following objectives:

• collect and harmonise data on socioeconomic inequalities in cancer in the EU;
• produce indicators on socioeconomic inequalities in cancer for the European Cancer Inequalities Registry;
• analyse, map, compare, and discuss socioeconomic inequalities in cancer in the EU;
• provide country-specific information on socioeconomic inequalities in cancer in Europe;
• disseminate findings through scientific reports, a project website, and leaflets.

The project will focus on total cancer mortality and mortality from the most common types of cancer by educational level, gender, age, and geographical area. Led by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the project will collect data through infrastructure in the Netherlands, relying on workshops to address data gaps. It will play a vital role in beating cancer and reducing inequalities across the EU.