Community 365 Roundtable | 'Men and Cancer: Distinct Challenges, Distinct Opportunities'

event page visual 001Men still hit obstacles at every stage of cancer care – from prevention and early detection through treatment and life afterwards. Many are raised to tough things out and avoid asking for help. Add in the embarrassment of discussing intimate symptoms, a health system that's often difficult to figure out, and care that's scattered across different places – and it's no surprise many men struggle to look after themselves or get the support they need.

Unequal access means some men miss out on the latest therapies, and once treatment is over, their physical, emotional and social needs are often left unmet.

This ECO Community 365 Roundtable will bring together policymakers, healthcare professionals, patient representatives, researchers and other stakeholders to examine the need for stronger gender-informed men’s health and cancer policies and programmes. Taking place during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the discussion will also draw on Ireland’s experience as the first country to introduce a national men’s health policy.

The roundtable will reflect on existing initiatives and identify practical policy priorities to better address men’s physical, psychological and social needs throughout the cancer pathway, while improving prevention, screening, treatment, survivorship and quality of life.

23 September 2026 15:00 - 17:30 CEST

Online

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The roundtable will be chaired by:

Prof. Peter Albers
Prof. Peter Albers
Professor of Urology and Chairman, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf
ECO Board Member
Peter Baker
Peter Baker
Chief Executive
Global Action on Men’s Health

Discussion sessions

How gender norms shape men’s health and the need for gender-informed health policies
An exploration of how global, European and EU policies can better address men’s specific health needs in respect to cancer and the influence of gender norms on health behaviours and engagement with care
Breaking down barriers to prevention, early detection and screening among men
A discussion on the social, cultural and structural barriers that can prevent men from engaging with cancer prevention, early detection and screening, and how these barriers can be overcome
Innovation in men’s cancer care: treatment, survivorship and quality of life
An examination of advances in cancer treatment, the challenges that remain, and how care can better respond to men’s physical, psychological and social needs during treatment and recovery

Speakers

  • Peter Albers Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf & ECO Board Member
  • Peter Baker Global Action on Men’s Health
  • Erik Briers Europa Uomo

Speakers

  • Peter Albers Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf & ECO Board Member
  • Peter Baker Global Action on Men’s Health
  • Erik Briers Europa Uomo
  • Peter Albers Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf & ECO Board Member Read Bio
  • Peter Baker Global Action on Men’s Health Read Bio
  • Erik Briers Europa Uomo Read Bio

Speakers

  • Peter Albers Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf & ECO Board Member
  • Peter Baker Global Action on Men’s Health
  • Erik Briers Europa Uomo

 

15:00–15:10

Welcome and Introductions

Welcome from the co-chairs

Opening Address

15:10–15:55

An Institutional Framework: How Gender Norms Shape Men’s Health and the Need for Gender-Informed Health Policies

Opening Presentation

Responding Panellists

Q&A with Participants

15:55–16:40

Breaking Down Barriers to Prevention, Early Detection and Screening Among Men

“What Should I Do When I Am 50?”

Opening Presentation

Responding Panellists

Q&A with Participants

16:40–17:25

Innovation in Men’s Cancer Care: Treatment, Survivorship and Quality of Life

Opening Presentation

Responding Panellists

Q&A with Participants

17:25–17:30

Concluding Remarks

Speakers

  • Peter Albers Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf & ECO Board Member
  • Peter Baker Global Action on Men’s Health
  • Erik Briers Europa Uomo

Speakers

  • Peter Albers Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf & ECO Board Member
  • Peter Baker Global Action on Men’s Health
  • Erik Briers Europa Uomo