2. The Regional cancercenter of south Sweden - a project for the whole south swedish health region! Established 2010

3. Five overarching objectives of the national cancer strategy Reduce the risk of developing cancer Improving the quality of care of patients with cancer Prolong survival time and improve quality of life after a cancer diagnosis Reduce regional disparities in survival after a cancer diagnosis Reduce differences between population groups in incidence and survival of cancer

4. Criteria för Regional cancer centers 1.Organisation and management 2.A regional cancer plan 3.Education and competence supply 4.Prevention and early detection of cancer 5.Care processes 6.Level structuring 7.Psychosocial support, rehabilitation and palliative care 8.Knowledge management 9.Increased influence of cancer patients in care 10.Clinical Cancer Research and Innovation

5. 1. Organisation and management A clear management structure that includes tracking of RCC criteria and decisions.

6. 2. A regional cancer plan A long-term strategic development plan for cancer care in the region.

7. 3. Education and competence supply An optimal level structuring of the region's cancer care.

8. 4. Prevention and early detection of cancer A joint regional responsibility for preventionand early detection of cancer.

9. 5. Care processes A responsibility for the region's knowledge management within cancer.

10. Coordination of the region's efforts to streamline care processes 6. Level structuring

11. Responsibility for cancer patients throughout the region have access to psychosocial support and palliative care of good quality. 7. Psychosocial support, rehabilitation and palliative care

12. 8. Knowledge management Working to strengthen patient control in health care

13. 9. Increased influence of cancer patients in care Responsibility for the development of medical oncology in the region

14. 10. Clinical Cancer Research and Innovation Strengthening clinical cancer research in collaboration with universities, colleges and industry

15. www.cancercentersouth.com