Primary Prevention Meeting

The meeting on Primary Prevention, co-chaired by Matti Aapro, President of European Cancer Organisation and Rui Medeiros, President of European Cancer Leagues, aimed to share existing initiatives, so that this existing work can be amplified and collaborations explored beyond our Prevention Network.

During the consultation period on Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, we held many discussions with organisations working in oncology, cardiology and other areas of healthcare. These conversations followed a meeting held with the EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, last year where we agreed that it was extremely important that Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan brings together the excellent existing work of many stakeholders to improve public health. 

Watch the recording from the meeting here.

We have also set up a Primary Prevention Hub where we will add videos, documents or resources on the topic of Primary Prevention, shared by the participants of this meeting.

28 May 2021 13:00 - 16:00 CEST

Virtual

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Speakers

  • Aron Anderson Cancer Ambassador for Europe, World Health Organization
  • Abenaa Brewster Representing the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Professor of Clinical Cancer Prevention, MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Carina Ferreira-Borges Head and Programme Manager, WHO European Office for Prevention and Control of NCDs
  • Joachim Schüz Head, Environment and Lifestyle Epidemiology Branch, The International Agency for Research on Cancer
  • Carolina Espina Scientist, Section of Environment and Radiation, The International Agency for Research on Cancer
  • Anil D'Cruz President, Union for International Cancer Control
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Speakers

  • Aron Anderson Cancer Ambassador for Europe, World Health Organization
  • Abenaa Brewster Representing the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Professor of Clinical Cancer Prevention, MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Carina Ferreira-Borges Head and Programme Manager, WHO European Office for Prevention and Control of NCDs
  • Joachim Schüz Head, Environment and Lifestyle Epidemiology Branch, The International Agency for Research on Cancer
  • Carolina Espina Scientist, Section of Environment and Radiation, The International Agency for Research on Cancer
  • Anil D'Cruz President, Union for International Cancer Control
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  • Aron Anderson Cancer Ambassador for Europe, World Health Organization Read Bio
  • Abenaa Brewster Representing the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Professor of Clinical Cancer Prevention, MD Anderson Cancer Center Read Bio
  • Carina Ferreira-Borges Head and Programme Manager, WHO European Office for Prevention and Control of NCDs Read Bio
  • Joachim Schüz Head, Environment and Lifestyle Epidemiology Branch, The International Agency for Research on Cancer Read Bio
  • Carolina Espina Scientist, Section of Environment and Radiation, The International Agency for Research on Cancer Read Bio
  • Anil D'Cruz President, Union for International Cancer Control Read Bio
  • Matti Aapro President, European Cancer Organisation, EU Cancer Mission Assembly Member Read Bio
  • Rui Medeiros Co-chair, HPV Network, European Cancer Organisation and President of ECL - Association of European Cancer Leagues
  • Isabel Rubio President of EUSOMA and Co-Chair of Prevention Network, European Cancer Organisation Read Bio
  • Johan De Munter President, European Oncology Nursing Society
  • Delia Cortés Guiral Surgical Oncologist and board Member, European Society of Surgical Oncology Read Bio
  • Prof. Jonathan Grigg Chair of Tobacco Control Committee, European Respiratory Society Read Bio
  • Brigitta Boonen President, European Society of Skin Cancer Prevention
  • Jennifer Lyn Baker Representing The European Association for the Study of Obesity, Senior Researcher, The Centre for Clinical Research and Prevention, Copenhagen University Hospital system, Denmark
  • Marzia Zambon Executive Director, EUROPA DONNA Read Bio
  • Prof. Dr. Markus Peck-Radosavljevic Chair, UEG Public Affairs Committee Read Bio
  • Monika Arora Representing World Heart Federation, Director and Professor, Health Promotion Division Read Bio
  • Demosthenes Panagiotakos Representing European Society of Cardiology, Professor in Biostatistics, Research Methods and Epidemiology, University of Athens, Member of the Scientific Committee of Health, Environment and Emerging Risks, DG SANTE, European Commission Read Bio
  • Thomas Berg Vice Secretary, European Association for the Study of the Liver Read Bio
  • Mariano Suppa Representing European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Professor of Dermatology, University of Brussels Read Bio
  • Shlomo Vinker President, WONCA Europe Read Bio

Speakers

  • Aron Anderson Cancer Ambassador for Europe, World Health Organization
  • Abenaa Brewster Representing the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Professor of Clinical Cancer Prevention, MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Carina Ferreira-Borges Head and Programme Manager, WHO European Office for Prevention and Control of NCDs
  • Joachim Schüz Head, Environment and Lifestyle Epidemiology Branch, The International Agency for Research on Cancer
  • Carolina Espina Scientist, Section of Environment and Radiation, The International Agency for Research on Cancer
  • Anil D'Cruz President, Union for International Cancer Control
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The programme could be subject to change, as well as timings. All times are in CEST. 

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

 

13:00-13:05 Welcome and Introduction from Co-Chairs
  • Matti Aapro, President, European Cancer Organisation.
  • Rui Medeiros, President, Association of European Cancer Leagues.
13:05-13:15 Opening Remarks

Aron Anderson, Cancer Ambassador for Europe, World Health Organization

13:15-13:25 Primary Prevention in the European Code Against Cancer

Rui Medeiros, President, Association of European Cancer Leagues.

 

SESSION 1: A TOBACCO FREE EUROPE: REACHING OUR DESTINATION FASTER

 

13:25-13:35 The research and evidence to guide our tobacco control actions

Carolina Espina, Scientist, Section of Environment and Radiation, The International Agency for Research on Cancer.

13:35-13:45 Working together for international tobacco control

Anil D’Cruz, President, Union for International Cancer Control.

13:45-13:55 Meeting the novel product/e-cigarette challenge

Jonathan Grigg, Chair of Tobacco Control Committee, European Respiratory Society.

13:55-14:05 Open discussion

 

SESSION 2: ACTION ON ALCOHOL: NEW WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY

 

14:05-14:15 Acting on evidence: what we’ve learnt so far

Carina Ferreira-Borges, Head and Programme Manager, WHO European Office for Prevention and Control of NCDs.

14:15-14:25 Alcohol and cancer: Transatlantic learning

Abenaa Brewster, representing the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Professor of Clinical Cancer Prevention, MD Anderson Cancer Center.

14:25-14:50 Alcohol and Policy Propositions from:
  • Monika Arora, representing World Heart Federation, Director and Professor, Health Promotion Division.
  • Isabel Rubio, President of EUSOMA and Co-Chair of Prevention Network, European Cancer Organisation.
  • Thomas Berg, Vice Secretary, The European Association for the Study of the Liver.
  • Markus Peck-Radosavljevic, Chair, United European Gastroenterology, Public Affairs Committee.
  • Marzia Zambon, Executive Director, EUROPA DONNA.
14:50-14:55 Open discussion

 

SESSION 3: DIET, LIFESTYLE AND PREVENTING CANCER THROUGH IMPROVED OBESITY TREATMENT

 

14:55-15:05 Diet and lifestyle: the shared NCD battle

Demosthenes Panagiotakos, representing The European Society of Cardiology, Professor in Biostatistics, Research Methods and Epidemiology, University of Athens, Member of the Scientific Committee of Health, Environment and Emerging Risks, DG SANTE, European Commission.

15:05-15:15 The Prevention possibilities from better treatment of Obesity

Jennifer Lyn Baker, representing The European Association for the Study of Obesity, Senior Researcher, The Centre for Clinical Research and Prevention, Copenhagen University Hospital system, Denmark.

15:15-15:30 Practitioner viewpoints
  • Delia Cortes Guiral, Surgical Oncologist and Board Member, European Society of Surgical Oncology.
  • Shlomo Vinker, President, WONCA Europe
  • Johan De Munter, President, European Oncology Nursing Society.
15:30-15:35 Open discussion

 

SESSION 4: PUTTING UV RADIATION PROTECTION IN THE SPOTLIGHT

 

15:35-15:40 UV radiation protection policy in an international context

Joachim Schuz, Head, Environment and Lifestyle Epidemiology Branch, The International Agency for Research on Cancer.

15:40-15:45 Sunbed regulation and Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan

Mariano Suppa, representing European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Professor of Dermatology, University of Brussels.

15:45-15:50 Skin cancer prevention: Sharing best practices

Brigitte Boonen, President, European Society of Skin Cancer Prevention.

15:50-15:55 Open discussion

 

15:55-16:00 Final remarks
  • Matti Aapro, President, European Cancer Organisation
  • Rui Medeiros, President, European Cancer Leagues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers

  • Aron Anderson Cancer Ambassador for Europe, World Health Organization
  • Abenaa Brewster Representing the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Professor of Clinical Cancer Prevention, MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Carina Ferreira-Borges Head and Programme Manager, WHO European Office for Prevention and Control of NCDs
  • Joachim Schüz Head, Environment and Lifestyle Epidemiology Branch, The International Agency for Research on Cancer
  • Carolina Espina Scientist, Section of Environment and Radiation, The International Agency for Research on Cancer
  • Anil D'Cruz President, Union for International Cancer Control
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Speakers

  • Aron Anderson Cancer Ambassador for Europe, World Health Organization
  • Abenaa Brewster Representing the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Professor of Clinical Cancer Prevention, MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Carina Ferreira-Borges Head and Programme Manager, WHO European Office for Prevention and Control of NCDs
  • Joachim Schüz Head, Environment and Lifestyle Epidemiology Branch, The International Agency for Research on Cancer
  • Carolina Espina Scientist, Section of Environment and Radiation, The International Agency for Research on Cancer
  • Anil D'Cruz President, Union for International Cancer Control
show all speakers (21)