The European Youth Cancer Network (YARN) is an ambitious initiative designed to empower young people affected by cancer through peer support, digital innovation, and inclusive care. Building on the legacy of EU-CAYAS-NET and OACCUs, YARN strengthens a growing European network of adolescents and young adults (AYA) impacted by cancer by enhancing access to psychosocial support, reliable information, and long-term care resources—especially for those facing relapse, metastatic cancer, and treatment side effects.
This ambitious project will:
- Expand the EU Network of young people affected by cancer
- Strengthen peer support and social connections
- Improve access to multilingual, evidence-based information on side effects, relapse & metastatic cancer
- Promote mental health, well-being, and healthy lifestyles
- Train 100 patient advocates through the ACE Academy
- Promote equity, diversity & inclusion in cancer care
- Maintain and grow a digital platform for young people
Read about other projects PanCare is currently working on:
PanCare4AYA is a European-funded research project that will develop an international clinical guideline for screening and follow-up of late effects of Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) …
e-QuoL is an EU-funded project that aims to provide children, adolescents and young adults who have survived cancer with e-health tools designed specifically for and with them to help them …
UNIFIED is a five year, global public private partnership funded by the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI). Led by Erasmus University Rotterdam and Pfizer …