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Pediatric cancer care and support in Germany

Overview

In Germany, the ‘BEPPO’ study has been launched at the University Hospital Cologne and University Hospital Essen to assess the feasibility of using exercise and sports therapy for children and adolescents with cancer. The study aims to address physical inactivity caused by long hospital stays, which can negatively affect muscle strength and fitness.

Simultaneously, the German Childhood Cancer Association is advocating for better financial protections for families. The association argues that current ‘sick child leave’ (Kinderkrankengeld) limits are insufficient for the demands of long-term pediatric cancer treatments, particularly with planned reductions in leave days scheduled for 2027. They are calling for needs-based regulations rather than fixed annual quotas.

Entities

German Childhood Cancer Association · University Hospital Essen · University Hospital Cologne · EBK Neuss · Sportbund Rhein-Kreis Neuss

Timeline

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  2. [HEALTH] 2 sources
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    Germany launches the BEPPO study to integrate exercise therapy into pediatric cancer care, while the German Childhood Cancer Association calls for expanded sick child leave for families.

Sources

berufskolleg-marienberg.de · it-boltwise.de · mrn-news.de · ortho-online.de · reismann.lspb.de