Community 365 Roundtable: Metastatic Cancer - Driving Enhanced Policy Response
Despite progress in treatment, people living with metastatic cancer still face significant unmet needs, not only in meeting the high burden of the disease, but also the psycho-social, legal and every day challenges that are encompassed in daily life with metastatic cancer.
That is why the year’s first ECO Community 365 Roundtable is focused on considering what policy routes forward can be promoted to improve the lives of those living with advanced cancer.
This multi-stakeholder event will synthesise 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 common cancers
- The patient experience of brain metastasis, the double disease burden
- How health systems could better respond to such needs
15:55-16:40: Communication to the patient about a metastatic diagnosis
The session will examine
- How patients and their families/caregivers receive a diagnosis
- The principles that should underpin any such conversation
- The tools for health systems, cancer centres and clinicians to improve communication with the patient
16:40-17:25: Addressing the social and legal implications of metastatic cancer
The session will examine
- The day-to-day barriers and challenges of living with metastatic cancer
- The means to address these
- Are national cancer control plans 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
