With 2.7 million people in the European Union diagnosed with cancer, 1.3 million people
dying from cancer in 2020 and, without intervention, the mortality rates attributed
to cancer projected to increase by 24% by 2035, there have been powerful mandates
at European level to tackle the burden of cancer across Europe and at national level
(
European Commission, 2021a
,
European Commission, 2021b
). Nurses play an important role caring for people affected by cancer as members of
multi-disciplinary teams and playing a pivotal role in delivering, leading, developing
cancer care and services at clinical and strategic levels (
Mitema et al., 2019
;
European Oncology Nursing Society, 2022
). However, nursing and cancer care face challenges arising from workforce shortages,
under-investment in services, variable education opportunities and under representation
in decision-making. In response,
European Oncology Nursing Society, 2022. The EONS Cancer Nursing Education Framework, Available at: https://cancernurse.eu/education/cancer-nursing-education-framework/
Drury et al., 2023
set out an agenda for innovation and disruption across education, policy, research,
profession and practice to ensure the sustainability of cancer care services and care
for people living with, and after cancer. These authors argue for partnership, exchange
of learning and co-design for the continued advancement of cancer nursing, with a
critical focus on identifying and addressing inequities in role recognition and access
to specialist cancer nursing education throughout Europe.- Drury A.
- Sulosaari V.
- Sharp L.
- Ullgren H.
- de Munter J.
- Oldenmenger W.
The future of cancer nursing in Europe: Addressing professional issues in education,
research, policy and practice.
European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 2023; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2023.102271
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Accepted:
February 21,
2023
Received:
February 21,
2023
Handling Editor: Dr A. MolassiotisPublication stage
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