This year's Summit will once again be held in Brussels, and most delegates will join us in person to meet and greet friends and colleagues from across Europe. Those who cannot physically attend can still join us virtually.
Where else will you find oncology experts, patient advocates, politicians, and policymakers collaborating on the future of cancer care in Europe? What are the greatest challenges that lie ahead? What are the key priorities and most effective strategies for success? Get a front row seat and hear it all at the European Cancer Summit – 15 & 16 November.
The Summit is where every aspect of cancer care – present and future – can be explored thanks to our Member Societies, Patient Advocacy groups, and our ten Focused Topic Networks.
This is the event that showcases our multi-stakeholder, collaborative efforts to bring about more effective, efficient, and equitable cancer care in Europe.
The Summit programme is rapidly taking shape, led by this year's co-chairs Winette van der Graaf and Kathy Oliver.
Read the report from last year's European Cancer Summit. Watch all session recordings on the European Cancer Organisation's event area here and some selected highlights here.
Speakers
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Stella Kyriakides European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
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Sara Cerdas MEP Rapporteur of Mental Health Report
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Dolors Montserrat MEP COVI Rapporteur and Former Spanish Health Minister
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Tomislav Sokol MEP Rapporteur for EU law on the European Health Data Space
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Nicoleta Pauliuc Romanian Senator
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Steve Brine MP Member of Parliament for Winchester and Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee
Speakers
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Stella Kyriakides European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
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Sara Cerdas MEP Rapporteur of Mental Health Report
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Dolors Montserrat MEP COVI Rapporteur and Former Spanish Health Minister
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Tomislav Sokol MEP Rapporteur for EU law on the European Health Data Space
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Nicoleta Pauliuc Romanian Senator
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Steve Brine MP Member of Parliament for Winchester and Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee
European Cancer Summit Speakers
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Stella Kyriakides European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
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Dolors Montserrat MEP COVI Rapporteur and Former Spanish Health Minister
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Tomislav Sokol MEP Rapporteur for EU law on the European Health Data Space
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Nicoleta Pauliuc Romanian Senator
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Steve Brine MP Member of Parliament for Winchester and Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee Read Bio
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Nataly Hrad Ukrainian Cancer Patient
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Richard Sullivan DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE OF CANCER POLICY; EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, JOURNAL OF CANCER POLICY; EMERGENCY COMMITTEE MEMBER, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) Read Bio
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Winette van der Graaf Co-Chair, European Cancer Summit, Board Member, European Cancer Organisation, and President, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
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Kathy Oliver Co-Chair, European Cancer Summit, and Co-Chair, Patient Advisory Committee, European Cancer Organisation
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Ajay Aggarwal Consultant Clinical Oncologist & Associate Professor, Guy’s St Thomas’ NHS Trust and Board Member, European Cancer Organisation
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Isabel Rubio President, European Society of Surgical Oncology and Co-Chair, Prevention, Early Detection and Screening Network
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Manan Shah Lecturer, Global Health, Rutgers University & Vice President, Global Health Equity & Policy Partnerships, BMS Read Bio
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Shereen Nabhani-Gebara Chair, Research Committee, British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) Read Bio
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Patrick Michl Professor, Chair of Gastroenterology and Director of the Department of Internal Medicine IV, University of Heidelberg Read Bio
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George Zaki Associate Vice President, South Eastern Europe Cluster Lead, MSD
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Sandra Caldeira Deputy Head of Disease Prevention Unit, European Commission's Joint Research Centre Read Bio
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Marco Marsella Head of Unit eHealth, Well-Being and Ageing Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, European Commission Read Bio
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Francesco Pignatti Head of the Office of Oncology and Haematology in the Human Medicines Division, European Medicines Agency (EMA) Read Bio
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Zorana Jovanovic Andersen Chair of the Environment and Health Committee, European Respiratory Society and Professor, Section of Environmental Health, University of Copenhagen Read Bio
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Emilie Karafillakis European research lead at the Vaccine Confidence Project, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Read Bio
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Marta Cohen Consultant Pathologist and Head of Histopathology Department, Sheffield Children’s, NHS Foundation Trust Read Bio
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Gilly Spurrier-Bernard Co-Chair, Patient Advisory Committee, European Cancer Organisation
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Patrycja Rzadkowska Vice-Chair, Patient Advisory Committee, European Cancer Organisation; Pancreatic Cancer Europe
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Rachel Giles Chair, International Kidney Coalition, and Member, Patient Advisory Committee European Cancer Organisation Read Bio
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Alex Filicevas Executive Director, World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition and Member, Patient Advisory Committee, European Cancer Organisation
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Nicolò Matteo Luca Battisti Co-Chair, Inequalities Network
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Torsten Blum Co-Chair, Prevention, Early Detection and Screening Network
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Carlo Catalano Co-Chair, Digital Health Network
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Sarah Collen Co-Chair, Inequalities Network
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Csaba Dégi President-Elect, European Cancer Organisation and Co-Chair, Survivorship and Quality of Life Network
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Mirjam Crul Co-Chair, Workforce Network and Special Network: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer
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Daniel Kelly Co-Chair, HPV Action Network
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Nevenka Krčevski Škvarč Co-Chair, Survivorship and Quality of Life Network
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Denis Lacombe Co-Chair, Health Systems and Treatment Optimisation Network
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Mark Lawler Co-Chair, Special Network: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer
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Yolande Lievens Co-Chair, Health Systems and Treatment Optimisation Network
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Simon Oberst Co-Chair, Quality Cancer Care
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Wendy Oldenmenger Co-Chair, Workforce Network
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Wim Oyen Co-Chair, Digital Health Network
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Fedro Peccatori Co-Chair, Quality Cancer Care Network
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Beate Rau Co-Chair, Workforce Network
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Margaret Stanley Co-Chair, HPV Action Network
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Elcin Barker Ergun CEO of Menarini Group
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Michael Oberreiter Head of Global Access, Roche
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Neil Datta Executive Director, European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights Read Bio
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Martin Fensch Vice-President, Government Affairs and Strategic Partnerships, Europe and Canada, Daiichi Sankyo
Speakers
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Stella Kyriakides European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
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Sara Cerdas MEP Rapporteur of Mental Health Report
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Dolors Montserrat MEP COVI Rapporteur and Former Spanish Health Minister
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Tomislav Sokol MEP Rapporteur for EU law on the European Health Data Space
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Nicoleta Pauliuc Romanian Senator
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Steve Brine MP Member of Parliament for Winchester and Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee
European Cancer Summit Registration
We invite everyone interested in attending the European Cancer Summit to register below.
Please note that the same registration rate applies for both in-person attendance in Brussels and virtual participation. We will be contacting registered delegates in September to check whether you will be coming to the Summit in person or joining virtually.
For delegates planning to come to Brussels, we have secured preferential accommodation rates/conditions at the Summit hotel for delegates joining us at the Summit venue Radisson Collection Hotel, Grand Place Brussels. For the best available rates and booking conditions, please click here. Enter the dates of your stay, and within the Selected rate drop-down menu, select the option Promotional code and enter SUMMIT23. You are advised to book early to ensure availability. Please note that the European Cancer Organisation is not responsible for any travel, hotel or cancellation costs. For reservations outside of the Summit dates (11 November – 17 November), please email groups.brussels@radissonhotels.com.
Cancelled registrations are not refundable, but can be eligible for a change of name for €175. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Speakers
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Stella Kyriakides European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
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Sara Cerdas MEP Rapporteur of Mental Health Report
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Dolors Montserrat MEP COVI Rapporteur and Former Spanish Health Minister
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Tomislav Sokol MEP Rapporteur for EU law on the European Health Data Space
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Nicoleta Pauliuc Romanian Senator
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Steve Brine MP Member of Parliament for Winchester and Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee
European Cancer Summit Programme
Wednesday 15 November
8:00-8:45 |
Networking Breakfast
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8:45-9:00 |
Welcome to the European Cancer Summit |
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Andreas Charalambous, President of the European Cancer Organisation, Winette van der Graaf and Kathy Oliver, European Cancer Summit Co-Chairs |
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9:00-10:00 |
Cancer Services in Crisis Situations |
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With Co-Chairs: Mirjam Crul and Mark Lawler, including speakers:
> This session will be streamed by London Global Cancer Week
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10:00-10:15 |
Networking Coffee |
10:15-11:30 |
Turning Up The Dial: Advancing The Elimination of HPV and Hep B Cancers |
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With HPV Action Network Co-Chairs Daniel Kelly and Margaret Stanley, including speakers:
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11:30-12:45 |
No Letting Up: The Next EU Agenda for Prevention, Early Detection and Screening |
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With Prevention, Early Detection and Screening Network Co-Chairs Torsten Blum and Isabel Rubio, including speakers:
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12:45-13:30 |
Networking Lunch |
13:30-14:45 |
All Cancer Patients Equal: Achieving That Vision |
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With Inequalities Network Co-Chairs Sarah Collen and Nicolò Battisti, including speakers:
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14:45-15:00 |
Networking Coffee |
15:00-16:15 |
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan & 2024 European Parliament Manifesto Launch |
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Andreas Charalambous, President of the European Cancer Organisation, Kathy Oliver and Winette van der Graaf, European Cancer Summit Co-Chairs, including speakers:
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16:15-16:30 |
Networking Coffee |
16:30-17:45 |
The Next Generation of Cancer Leaders |
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With Co-Chairs Ajay Aggarwal and Andreas Charalambous, including speakers:
> Including the announcement of the first European Cancer Community Foundation grants
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17:45-20:00 |
Networking Reception & Poster Presentations |
Thursday 16 November
8:00-9:00 |
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Networking Breakfast |
9:00-10:15 |
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Cancer Survivors Matter: Championing The European Cancer Survivor Day and Advancing The Right to be Forgotten |
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With Survivorship and Quality of Life Network Co-Chairs Csaba Dégi and Nevenka Krčevski Škvarč, including speakers:
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10:15-10:30 |
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Networking Coffee |
10:30-11:45 |
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Digital Health: A Powerful Ally In The Fight Against Cancer |
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With Digital Health Network Co-Chairs Carlo Catalano and Wim Oyen, including speakers:
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11:45-12:00 |
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Networking Coffee |
12:00-13:15 |
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Comprehensive Quality Cancer Care For All |
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With Quality Cancer Care Network Co-Chairs Simon Oberst and Fedro Peccatori. Including, on World Pancreatic Cancer Day, a focus on specific issues around pancreatic cancer and other quality cancer care topics.
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13:15-14:00 |
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Networking Lunch |
14:00-15:15 |
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Health Systems and Treatment Optimisation |
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With Health Systems and Treatment Optimisation Network Co-Chairs Denis Lacombe and Yolande Lievens, including speakers:
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15:15-15:30 |
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Networking Coffee |
15:30-16:45 |
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An Oncology Workforce in Crisis: They Care For Us. Do We Care For Them? |
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With Workforce Network Co-Chairs Mirjam Crul, Wendy Oldenmenger and Beate Rau, including speakers:
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16:45-17:30 |
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INTERACT-EUROPE & Closing session |
17:30-19:00 |
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INTERACT-EUROPE Networking Reception |
Friday 17 November
09:00-14:00 |
INTERACT-EUROPE Showcase Event |
Speakers
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Stella Kyriakides European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
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Sara Cerdas MEP Rapporteur of Mental Health Report
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Dolors Montserrat MEP COVI Rapporteur and Former Spanish Health Minister
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Tomislav Sokol MEP Rapporteur for EU law on the European Health Data Space
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Nicoleta Pauliuc Romanian Senator
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Steve Brine MP Member of Parliament for Winchester and Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee
Call for Abstracts
Following the first year of abstract submissions in 2022 and the launch of the Young Cancer Professionals group earlier this year, we are pleased to announce this year’s European Cancer Summit’s Abstract submission process which closes on 15 September 2023.
General Information
Abstract submissions are open to lead authors who are aged 40 or younger, on 15 November 2023, (and therefore eligible to join the ECO Young Cancer Professionals group). We particularly encourage lead author submissions from junior clinicians and academics. The successful abstracts will be presented at a special session within the Summit for young cancer professionals and leaders, which will take place on Wednesday 15 November 2023. Selected oral presentations may only be made by a young cancer professional author of the abstract submission. (Please note that applications to join the Young Cancer Professionals Group should be made separately by contacting ycp@europeancancer.org)
ECO is committed to delivering equitable and effective cancer care globally, translating the best evidence to policy and practice. Research abstracts must fit within our key Focused Topic Networks which cover all Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan priority areas and EU Cancer Mission recommendations.
The key categories are:
- Prevention, early detection and screening
- HPV elimination
- Health systems and treatment optimisation
- Quality cancer care
- Survivorship and quality of life
- Digital Health
- Cancer care inequalities
- Workforce
- Cancer care in conflict and crisis settings
Due to space availability, only up to 20 abstracts will be selected and displayed in the poster room during the Summit. Abstracts will be chosen to ensure representation across all the Focused Topic Networks and the lead author will receive free registration to the Summit. The lead author will be invited to make a special presentation during a special session to be held on Wednesday 15 November. The accepted abstracts will also be published on the ECO website and, after the Summit, in the Journal of Cancer Policy.
You can find the abstracts selected from the European Cancer Summit 2022 here.
Submission Guidelines
The abstract should be a maximum of 400 words in length (excluding the title and references) and must include the following subheadings:
1. Title
2. Background: Explain the importance, relevance, and existing knowledge gaps related to the subject.
3. Methods: Describe the research methods employed in the study.
4. Results: Present the findings and outcomes of the study.
5. Conclusions: Draw conclusions based on the results obtained from the study.
6. References
The abstract should not exceed the maximum of one figure or table and a maximum of three references.
Please name your abstract file following this format: Last name_First name_title.pdf and make sure all the authors and affiliations are acknowledged.
Review process
Each abstract will be reviewed blindly by the Co-Chairs of the relevant Focused Topic Network and responsible ECO Board Members. The submitted abstracts will be evaluated according to the abstract scoring grid. Please consult the provided submissions guidelines and scoring grid before finalising your submission. The evaluators will use the scoring grid as a reference framework during the evaluation.
Submission timeline
Please submit your abstract via email to summitabstract@europeancancer.org, indicating the Focused Topic Network selected. The deadline for abstract submission is 17:00 CEST on Friday 15 September 2023.
After the evaluation, lead authors will be notified by early October and, if successful, invited to present their work at the Summit.
Please promote this opportunity to your members and contacts. Any questions can be directed to summitabstract@europeancancer.org
Speakers
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Stella Kyriakides European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
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Sara Cerdas MEP Rapporteur of Mental Health Report
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Dolors Montserrat MEP COVI Rapporteur and Former Spanish Health Minister
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Tomislav Sokol MEP Rapporteur for EU law on the European Health Data Space
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Nicoleta Pauliuc Romanian Senator
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Steve Brine MP Member of Parliament for Winchester and Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee
Showcase Event
Directly following the European Cancer Summit, we are holding the INTERACT-EUROPE showcase event: Pioneering the Future of Inter-Specialty Cancer Education: Breaking down barriers and uniting expertise.
On 17 November, we will celebrate the development of this unique initiative and explore future opportunities. Join leaders in oncology, education, policy makers, cancer centre directors and politicians for panel discussions and in-depth exchanges on cancer training that transcends professional specialties or national borders.
Find out more and register for the event here.
Speakers
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Stella Kyriakides European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
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Sara Cerdas MEP Rapporteur of Mental Health Report
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Dolors Montserrat MEP COVI Rapporteur and Former Spanish Health Minister
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Tomislav Sokol MEP Rapporteur for EU law on the European Health Data Space
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Nicoleta Pauliuc Romanian Senator
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Steve Brine MP Member of Parliament for Winchester and Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee
Speakers
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Stella Kyriakides European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
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Sara Cerdas MEP Rapporteur of Mental Health Report
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Dolors Montserrat MEP COVI Rapporteur and Former Spanish Health Minister
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Tomislav Sokol MEP Rapporteur for EU law on the European Health Data Space
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Nicoleta Pauliuc Romanian Senator
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Steve Brine MP Member of Parliament for Winchester and Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee
