Recognising European Cancer Nursing (RECaN) projectIntroductionAn essential contributor to high quality cancer care through multidisciplinarityAddressing workforce shortagesRealising the potential of cancer nursingConclusionsReferences Conclusion and key recommendations Through the RECaN project, ECCO intends to support the following characteristics of contemporary cancer nursing: Cancer nurses are core members of the multi-disciplinary team; Education for specialist cancer nurses (across all tumour types and phases of care) should be made available; Cancer nursing should be a recognised speciality across Europe based on a mutually agreed educational curriculum; Enhanced free movement of cancer nurses across Europe should be promoted and facilitated to help address rising demand PRINT THIS PAGE Page last modified: 23 May 2017