Position Papers

In this section you can find articles from key health journals, introductory information on EU-funded projects where paediatric oncology is featured, as well as policy position papers.

On the left-side menu you can find some abstracts on the main scientific abstracts written by SIOPE members.

• European Standards of Care for Children with Cancer, 14 October 2009 (link to the 2011 event)
• SIOPE response on the Survey on the Current Level of Consensus, EFGCP

Revision of the EU Clinical Trials Directive

• SIOPE response to the European Commission consultation on the Clinical Trials Directive 2001/20/EC
• SIOPE Concept Paper on the revision of the Clinical Trials Directive 2001/20/EC
• A joint statement from non-commercial and commercial organisations

Academic articles

• "Will children with cancer benefit from the new European Paediatric Medicines Regulation?", Prof. G. Vassal, European Journal of Cancer 45, 4 May 2009
• "Improving recruitment to clinical trials for cancer in childhood", Prof. K. Pritchard-Jones, Lancet Oncology, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2008
• "Clinical trials for children with cancer in Europe – Still a long way from harmonisation: A report from SIOP Europe", Prof. K. Pritchard-Jones, European Journal of Cancer, 11 July 2008