Discern

The Role of DiCE

In the DSCERN project, DiCE is implicated in Work Package 7 (WP7).

The work to be undertaken in WP7 addresses relevant stakeholders and disseminate outcomes of DISCERN through the translation of cutting-edge scientific findings into understandable and actionable information, focusing particularly on cancer patients, the public (citizens), and European healthcare policy makers.

Together DiCE with two other patient advocacy umbrella organisations, the International Kidney Cancer Coalition (IKCC; WP7 Leader), Digestive Cancers Europe (DiCE) and Pancreatic Cancer Europe (PCE), collectively representing over 150 patient groups and dedicated to advancing knowledge and disseminating information will be involved in WP7: The geographic reach of these organisations across Europe will enable effective dissemination of findings regarding risk factors to countries most affected by the increased incidence of these cancers.

IKCC/DiCE/PCE activities at the EU parliamentary level will optimise the potential for impactful policy changes, supporting the local/national activities of their member/affiliate organisations. WP7 partners are professional EU-based non-profit patient-led organisations.

Disclaimer: Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

The DISCERN Project is also part of the EU Missions Cancer Understanding Cluster:
The cluster comprises five projects awarded funding by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe program (HORIZON-MISS-2021-CANCER-02-03). The focus of these projects is on addressing Objective 1 of the Cancer Mission program, dedicated to enhancing our understanding of the influence of risk factors and health determinants on the initiation and advancement of cancer.

The listed projects include:
GENIAL: Understanding gene–environment interaction in alcohol-related hepatocellular carcinoma
LUCIA: Understanding lung cancer-related risk factors and their impact
ELMUMY: Elucidation of risk factors and health determinants associated with progression of monoclonal gammopathies to multiple myeloma
DISCERN: Discovering the causes of three poorly understood cancers in Europe (renal, pancreatic and colorectal)
MELCAYA: Novel health-care strategies for melanoma in children, adolescents, and young adults The primary aim of this cluster is to bolster the mission objective of “Understanding Cluster,” generate additional value, institute a feedback loop for policy, and amplify the impact of EU funding.

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the European Union

DISCERN is funded by the European Union (grant number 101096888)

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