Dice commented on the recommendations published by the European Commission’s Cancer Mission Board to ensure that the interests of all digestive cancer patients in Europe are taken into account. DiCE recommendations included:

• Set up a research prioritisation programme by type of cancer and according to accepted methodology
• Establish evidence-based best practices by measuring the effect of successful policies on nutrition, tobacco control, alcohol consumption and exercise
• One of the key suggestions was the creation of a European Platform for Colorectal Cancer Screening Agencies, managed by Digestive Cancers Europe, to ensure that the known best practices are shared and implemented across the EU.

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Author:
Catie Young