dr natalia haraszkiewicz-birkemeier_kwf kankerbestrijding
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KWF
Kankerbestrijding
Dr Natalia Haraszkiewicz-Birkemeier
Secretaris Afdeling Nijmegen
All used materials are to be found at:https://www.kwf.nl/
KWF, Dutch Cancer
Society, commited to
the field of scientific
research, education,
patient support and
fundraising.
KWF was Founded in 1949,
on the initiative of Queen Wilhelmina.
Her granddaughter Queen Beatrix
is our patroness.
Our mission
Cancer reduction as soon as possible
and bring desease under control.
We are there for people who
are living with cancer and the people
who live with them.
Our goal
Less cancer, more healing
and a better quality of life
for cancer patients.
his to
ry
funds 80% of our total expenditure goes to research, education and training
in the field of cancer research and cancer treatment.
� At present 350 research projects are sponsored by Dutch Cancer Society
� We encourage translational and applied clinical research
progress� „The five year survival rate”
The percentage of cancer patiens who are still alive after diagnosis. Since the fundation of Dutch Cancer Society this has more than doubled, to almost 60%.
Everyone deserves a tomorrow
prevention� 20% of the budget on public
awareness and information, prevention and patient support programmes: 18.944 million euro in 2011.
� The specific budget for prevention programmes up to 372.000 million euro.
- Healthy lifestyle
- Tobacco control
- Early detection
national The Dutch Cancer Society is an active participant in
several national platforms and networks, eg:� the Society of Fundraising Organizations � the organization of Collaborating Health Funds � National Cancer Control Programme � National Federation of Cancer Patient
Organizations � Dutch Comprehensive Cancer Centres
international 'Together for less cancer
burden worldwide’
- learning from other cancer organisations
- contribution to the efforts of others
collaborations with international orientated organisations, e.g.:
� the Union for international Cancer Control
� the EU Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
� the International Cancer Research Partnership
future
In the coming years we give special attention to:
� strength research cooperations in the fight against cancer e.g. in Indonesia
� psychosocial support for cancer patients
� developing a research program for elderly patients with cancer
� children and cancer research