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Men's health in the European region is far poorer than it could or should be. Male life expectancy, which is now 75 years, is six years shorter than female life expectancy. Men's excess burden of cancer is a big part of the problem. The male cancer mortality rate is almost 75% higher than the female rate across the region. Each year in Europe, almost 475,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer alone and over 100,000 die. Men are more likely to smoke, drink alcohol at hazardous levels, eat a less healthy diet and not use sunscreens. They are less aware of cancer symptoms and more likely to delay help-seeking. Primary care services are less accessible to many men, especially men of working-age, and few health policies address men's needs specifically. Most countries in the region do not offer HPV vaccinations to boys. Men's health, and specifically men and cancer, are largely overlooked inequality issues.
The Community 365 Roundtable Meeting on Men and Cancer aimed to:
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Increase awareness in the cancer and wider health community about the excess cancer burden in men in Europe.
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Identify what can be done to improve men's cancer outcomes in terms of practice and policy.
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Explore the current key issues in prostate cancer.
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Suggest next steps for the European Cancer Organisation.
This Roundtable was for policymakers, healthcare professionals, patient advocates and anyone else concerned about the health and wellbeing of men, cancer outcomes and health inequalities.
Programme
15:00-15:10 Welcome and Introduction
Roundtable Co-Chairs:
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Matti Aapro, Immediate Past-President, European Cancer Organisation (ECO)
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Peter Baker, HPV Action Network Consultant, European Cancer Organisation (ECO), and Director of Global Action on Men’s Health
15:10-15:30 Men's Health and the Excess Burden of Cancer
Presentation from:
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Tadeusz Dyba, Scientific Officer, Health in Society-Cancer Information Group, Joint Research Centre-Science and Knowledge Service, European Commission
15:30-16:10 What Needs to Change?
Discussion with:
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Mohamad Saab, Lecturer, Cancer and Men's Health Researcher, Sexual Health Advocate, University College Cork, Ireland
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Mehmet Ungan, Past-President, WONCA Europe, and Professor, Ankara University School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine
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Christopher Bunn, Lecturer in Sociology, University of Glasgow
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Giancarlo Benelli, Head of International Markets, Advanced Accellerator Applications (AAA), Novartis
16:10-16:15 Break
16:15-16:55 A Case-Study. Prostate Cancer: Screening and Treatment
Discussion with:
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Hendrik Van Poppel, Co-Chair, Inequalities Network, European Cancer Organisation (ECO)
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Ernst-Güenther Carl, Vice-Chairman, Europa UOMO
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Greg Friberg, Vice President, Medical Affairs for Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa, and Canada (the ELMAC Region), Amgen
16:55-17:25 Policy Responses: National and Regional
Discussion with:
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Rachel Morrogh, Director of Advocacy, Irish Cancer Society
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Robert Greene, President, HungerNdThirst Foundation
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Martin Tod, CEO, Men's Health Forum, United Kingdom
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Annette Stolz, Global Head of Government Affairs, Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA), Novartis
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Richard Price, Head of Policy, European Cancer Organisation (ECO)
17:25-17:30 Conclusion and Next Steps from Roundtable Co-Chairs
Speakers
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Tadeusz Dyba Scientific Officer, Health in Society-Cancer Information Group, Joint Research Centre-Science and Knowledge Service, European Commission
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Mohamad Saab Lecturer, Cancer and Men's Health Researcher, Sexual Health Advocate, University College Cork, Ireland
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Mehmet Ungan Past-President, WONCA Europe, and Professor, Ankara University School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine
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Rachel Morrogh Director of Advocacy, Irish Cancer Society
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Robert Greene President, HungerNdThirst Foundation
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Ernst-Güenther Carl Vice-Chairman, Europa UOMO
Speakers
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Tadeusz Dyba Scientific Officer, Health in Society-Cancer Information Group, Joint Research Centre-Science and Knowledge Service, European Commission
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Mohamad Saab Lecturer, Cancer and Men's Health Researcher, Sexual Health Advocate, University College Cork, Ireland
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Mehmet Ungan Past-President, WONCA Europe, and Professor, Ankara University School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine
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Rachel Morrogh Director of Advocacy, Irish Cancer Society
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Robert Greene President, HungerNdThirst Foundation
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Ernst-Güenther Carl Vice-Chairman, Europa UOMO
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Tadeusz Dyba Scientific Officer, Health in Society-Cancer Information Group, Joint Research Centre-Science and Knowledge Service, European Commission Read Bio
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Mohamad Saab Lecturer, Cancer and Men's Health Researcher, Sexual Health Advocate, University College Cork, Ireland Read Bio
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Mehmet Ungan Past-President, WONCA Europe, and Professor, Ankara University School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine Read Bio
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Ernst-Güenther Carl Vice-Chairman, Europa UOMO
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Martin Tod CEO, Men's Health Forum, United Kingdom
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Christopher Bunn Lecturer in Sociology, University of Glasgow.
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Greg Friberg Vice President, Medical Affairs for Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa, and Canada (the ELMAC Region), Amgen Read Bio
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Annette Stolz Global Head Government Affairs, Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA), Novartis Read Bio
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Giancarlo Benelli Head of International Markets, Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA), Novartis Read Bio
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Peter Baker HPV Action Network Consultant, European Cancer Organisation (ECO), and Director of Global Action on Men’s Health
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Richard Price Head of Policy, European Cancer Organisation (ECO)
Speakers
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Tadeusz Dyba Scientific Officer, Health in Society-Cancer Information Group, Joint Research Centre-Science and Knowledge Service, European Commission
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Mohamad Saab Lecturer, Cancer and Men's Health Researcher, Sexual Health Advocate, University College Cork, Ireland
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Mehmet Ungan Past-President, WONCA Europe, and Professor, Ankara University School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine
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Rachel Morrogh Director of Advocacy, Irish Cancer Society
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Robert Greene President, HungerNdThirst Foundation
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Ernst-Güenther Carl Vice-Chairman, Europa UOMO
Speakers
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Tadeusz Dyba Scientific Officer, Health in Society-Cancer Information Group, Joint Research Centre-Science and Knowledge Service, European Commission
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Mohamad Saab Lecturer, Cancer and Men's Health Researcher, Sexual Health Advocate, University College Cork, Ireland
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Mehmet Ungan Past-President, WONCA Europe, and Professor, Ankara University School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine
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Rachel Morrogh Director of Advocacy, Irish Cancer Society
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Robert Greene President, HungerNdThirst Foundation
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Ernst-Güenther Carl Vice-Chairman, Europa UOMO
