Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in Europe, with over 417,000 new cases each year. More than 2 million European men are currently living with prostate cancer, and over 92,000 die from the disease annually. The total yearly costs of prostate cancer in Europe exceed 9 billion euros. As populations age and more men survive other diseases, the burden of prostate cancer is expected to increase dramatically in the coming years through higher incidence, prevalence, and costs. Improved screening and treatment can help reduce mortality rates and improve quality of life, but a coordinated effort at the European Union level is needed to prioritize prostate cancer care.

1. Welcome by
Dubravka Šuica
Member of Parliament
MEPs against Cancer (MAC)
Professor Chris Chapple
Secretary General
European Association of Urology (EAU)

2. “To raise the level of urological care”

3. The impact of PCa on the European Society
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Europe for males
• Each year 417.000 men in Europe are diagnosed with prostate cancer
• 1 in 7 men in Europe will develop prostate cancer before the age of 85
• More than two million men living with prostate cancer
• 92.200 European men die of the disease every year
• The yearly costs of PCa in Europe is over 9 billion euros

4. The impact of PCa – Regional Differences

5. The expectations
Health care burden of PCa is expected to
increase dramatically the coming years in
Europe:
• Ageing society will lead to higher
incidence and thus prevalence
• As a result the costs related to
PCa will increase significantly
• The decreasing mortality rate from
PCa has come to a stop
Now is the time to give Prostate Cancer Care priority at EU level!

6. The policy paper
• Recent evidence demonstrates the efficacy
of prostate cancer screening
• Worrying statistics on prostate cancer
mortality where prostate cancer screening
has been cut back
• Improved Quality of Life
• The availability of gold standard good
practice and emerging new technologies

7. Together we care
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