Europa Donna - The European Breast Cancer Coalition

The emergence of breast cancer advocacy throughout Europe can be traced through the growth and development of ED as a coalition of affiliated groups from countries across Europe.

The following are the 10 goals of Europa Donna:
• To promote the dissemination and exchange of factual, up-to-date information on breast cancer throughout Europe.
• To promote breast awareness
• To emphasise the need for appropriate screening and early detection
• To campaign for the provision of optimum treatment
• To ensure provision of quality supportive care throughout and after treatment
• To advocate appropriate training for health professionals
• To acknowledge good practice and promote its development
• To demand regular quality assessment of medical equipment
• To ensure that all women understand fully any proposed treatment options, inlcuding entry into clinical trials and their right to a second opinion
• To promote the advancement of breast cancer research