© 2004 by Oxford University Press
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Funding Cuts for Public Health Projects in Europe May Affect International Cancer Effort
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The decision to halt funding for several major public health projects will force Europe to lose an "incredible opportunity" to build on the achievements of the Europe Against Cancer program, according to Peter Boyle, Ph.D., newly elected director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France.
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The European Commission (EC) Public Health Directorate, part of the European Union government system, has not renewed funding for the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), the European Network of Cancer Registries (ENCR), the European Breast Cancer Network (EBCN), and the European Concerted Action on Survival and Care of