The European LeukemiaNet: achievements and perspectives.
The only way to cure leukemia is by cooperative research. To optimize research, the European LeukemiaNet integrates 105 national leukemia trial groups and networks, 105 interdisciplinary partner groups and about 1,000 leukemia specialists from 175 institutions. They care for tens of thousands of leukemia patients in 33 countries across Europe. Their ultimate goal is to cure leukemia. Since its inception in 2002, the European LeukemiaNet has steadily expanded and has unified leukemia research across Europe. The European LeukemiaNet grew from two major roots: 1) the German Competence Network on Acute and Chronic Leukemias; and 2) the collaboration of European Investigators on Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. The European LeukemiaNet has improved leukemia research and management across Europe. Its concept has led to funding by the European Commission as a network of excellence. Other sources (European Science Foundation; European LeukemiaNet-Foundation) will take over when the support of the European Commission ends.
Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim der Universität Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany. r.hehlmann@urz.uni-heidelberg.de
Rüdiger
R
Hehlmann
David
D
Grimwade
Bengt
B
Simonsson
Jane
J
Apperley
Michele
M
Baccarani
Tiziano
T
Barbui
Giovanni
G
Barosi
Renato
R
Bassan
Marie C
MC
Béné
Ute
U
Berger
Thomas
T
Büchner
Alan
A
Burnett
Nicolas C P
NC
Cross
Theo J M
TJ
de Witte
Hartmut
H
Döhner
Hervé
H
Dombret
Hermann
H
Einsele
Georg
G
Engelich
Robin
R
Foà
Christa
C
Fonatsch
Nicola
N
Gökbuget
Elaine
E
Gluckman
Alois
A
Gratwohl
Francois
F
Guilhot
Claudia
C
Haferlach
Thorsten
T
Haferlach
Michael
M
Hallek
Jörg
J
Hasford
Andreas
A
Hochhaus
Dieter
D
Hoelzer
Jean-Jaques
JJ
Kiladjian
Boris
B
Labar
Per
P
Ljungman
Ulrich
U
Mansmann
Dietger
D
Niederwieser
Gert
G
Ossenkoppele
José M
JM
Ribera
Harald
H
Rieder
Hubert
H
Serve
Petra
P
Schrotz-King
Miguel A
MA
Sanz
Susanne
S
Saussele
D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007938:Leukemia; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration