Community 365 Roundtable: Metastatic Cancer - Driving Enhanced Policy Response
The first ECO Community 365 Roundtable of the year will take place on Tuesday 5 May 15:00-17:30 CEST on the topic of Metastatic cancer - Driving enhanced policy response.
The multi-stakeholder event will bring forward the latest evidence, perspectives and recommendations related to chosen themes including:
- Meeting the needs of cancer patients experiencing metastasis to the brain;
- communicating to patients and their families and caregivers about a metastatic diagnosis; and,
- how to better address the social and legal implications of metastatic cancer
The event will be co-chaired by
- Fatima Cardoso, President ABC Global Alliance
- Kathy Oliver, Chair and Co-Director, International Brain Tumour Alliance and Member of the Patient Advisory Committee, European Cancer Organisation
We invite you to join the conversation, contribute your views and take inspiration from expert speakers from across Europe and beyond.
Speakers
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Fatima Cardoso President, ABC Global Alliance
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Kathy Oliver Chair and Co-Director, International Brain Tumour Alliance
Speakers
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Fatima Cardoso President, ABC Global Alliance
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Kathy Oliver Chair and Co-Director, International Brain Tumour Alliance
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Fatima Cardoso President, ABC Global Alliance
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Kathy Oliver Chair and Co-Director, International Brain Tumour Alliance
Speakers
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Fatima Cardoso President, ABC Global Alliance
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Kathy Oliver Chair and Co-Director, International Brain Tumour Alliance
15:00-15:10: Welcome and introductions
15:10-15:55: Metastasis to the brain
The session will examine
- The prevalence of metastasis to the brain, including from the most common cancer types
- The unique patient experiences of brain metastasis, the double disease burden
- The approaches that health systems might take to better respond to such unique needs
15:55-16:40: Communication to the patient about a metastatic diagnosis
The session will examine
- The experiences of patients and their families/caregivers when receiving a diagnosis of metastatic cancer
- The principles that should underpin any such communication
- The tools that health systems, cancer centres and clinicians might refer to to improve communication to the patient about a metastatic diagnosis
16:40-17:25: Addressing the social and legal implications of metastatic cancer
The session will examine
- The day-to-day barriers and challenges that a patient will experience as a result of living with metastatic cancer
- The means to address these
- A consideration of how national cancer control plans are, or are not, taking account of these policy needs
17:25-17:30: Event conclusions
Speakers
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Fatima Cardoso President, ABC Global Alliance
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Kathy Oliver Chair and Co-Director, International Brain Tumour Alliance
Speakers
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Fatima Cardoso President, ABC Global Alliance
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Kathy Oliver Chair and Co-Director, International Brain Tumour Alliance
