Community 365 Roundtable: Metastatic Cancer - Driving Enhanced Policy Response

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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.

05 May 2026 15:00 - 17:30 CEST

Online

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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

  • Fatima Cardoso President, ABC Global Alliance
  • Kathy Oliver Chair and Co-Director, International Brain Tumour Alliance
  • Billy Kelleher Member of the European Parliament
  • Debra Montague President, Lung Cancer Europe
  • Tania Estapé Vice President, International Psycho-Oncology Society
  • Michael Zaiac Head of Medical Affairs Oncology - Europe and Canada, Daiichi Sankyo
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Speakers

  • Fatima Cardoso President, ABC Global Alliance
  • Kathy Oliver Chair and Co-Director, International Brain Tumour Alliance
  • Billy Kelleher Member of the European Parliament
  • Debra Montague President, Lung Cancer Europe
  • Tania Estapé Vice President, International Psycho-Oncology Society
  • Michael Zaiac Head of Medical Affairs Oncology - Europe and Canada, Daiichi Sankyo
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  • Fatima Cardoso President, ABC Global Alliance Read Bio
  • Kathy Oliver Chair and Co-Director, International Brain Tumour Alliance Read Bio
  • Billy Kelleher Member of the European Parliament
  • Debra Montague President, Lung Cancer Europe Read Bio
  • Tania Estapé Vice President, International Psycho-Oncology Society Read Bio
  • Michael Zaiac Head of Medical Affairs Oncology - Europe and Canada, Daiichi Sankyo
  • Nicole Willmarth Chief Mission Officer, American Brain Tumor Association Read Bio
  • Evangelia Razis Director, 3rd Oncology Department Hygeia Hospital Athens Greece Read Bio
  • Maria Nomikou Director, Hellenic Cancer Federation (ELLOK)
  • Peter Selby Consultant Physician, St James’s University Hospital and principal author of the European Code of Cancer Practice
  • Veronica Foote Head of Policy & Consulting, Working with Cancer
  • Francesca Bargiacchi Global Head Medical Strategy – Solid Tumors, Global medical Affairs, Menarini Read Bio
  • Eva Ciruelos MD, Breast Cancer Unit, Hospital 12 de Octubre Read Bio
  • Maria Isabella Grueso Global Oncology Policy & Public Affairs Lead, Pfizer
  • Nicole Sheahan President, Global Colon Cancer Association

Speakers

  • Fatima Cardoso President, ABC Global Alliance
  • Kathy Oliver Chair and Co-Director, International Brain Tumour Alliance
  • Billy Kelleher Member of the European Parliament
  • Debra Montague President, Lung Cancer Europe
  • Tania Estapé Vice President, International Psycho-Oncology Society
  • Michael Zaiac Head of Medical Affairs Oncology - Europe and Canada, Daiichi Sankyo
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15:00-15:10: Welcome and introductions 

  • Kathy Oliver, Chair and Co-Director, International Brain Tumour Alliance
  • Fatima Cardoso, President, ABC Global Alliance

Including video address from Billy Kelleher MEP

15:10-15:55: Metastasis to the brain

Co-chaired by:

  • Fatima Cardoso, President, ABC Global Alliance
  • Francesca Bargiacchi, Global Head Medical Strategy – Solid Tumors, Global medical Affairs, Menarini

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

Presenting speaker/s:

  • Kathy Oliver, Chair and Co-Director, International Brain Tumour Alliance
  • Eva Ciruelos, MD, Breast Cancer Unit, Hospital 12 de Octubre

Responding panelists:

  • Nicole Willmarth, Chief Mission Officer, American Brain Tumor Association
  • Evangelia Razis, Director, 3rd Oncology Department Hygeia Hospital Athens Greece

15:55-16:40: Communication to the patient about a metastatic diagnosis

Co-chaired by:

  • Kathy Oliver, Chair and Co-Director, International Brain Tumour Alliance
  • Michael Zaiac, Head of Medical Affairs Oncology - Europe and Canada, Daiichi Sankyo

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

Presenting speaker/s:

  • Debra Montague, President, Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE)

Responding panelists:

  • Maria Nomikou, Director, Hellenic Cancer Federation (ELLOK) 
  • Peter Selby, Consultant Physician, St James’s University Hospital and principal author of the European Code of Cancer Practice 
  • Tania Estapé, Vice President, International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) 

16:40-17:25: Addressing the social and legal implications of metastatic cancer

Co-chaired by:

  • Fatima Cardoso, President, ABC Global Alliance

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?

Presenting speaker/s:

  • Fatima Cardoso, President, ABC Global Alliance

Responding panelists:

  • Veronica Foote, Head of Policy & Consulting, Working with Cancer

17:25-17:30: Event conclusions

Speakers

  • Fatima Cardoso President, ABC Global Alliance
  • Kathy Oliver Chair and Co-Director, International Brain Tumour Alliance
  • Billy Kelleher Member of the European Parliament
  • Debra Montague President, Lung Cancer Europe
  • Tania Estapé Vice President, International Psycho-Oncology Society
  • Michael Zaiac Head of Medical Affairs Oncology - Europe and Canada, Daiichi Sankyo
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Speakers

  • Fatima Cardoso President, ABC Global Alliance
  • Kathy Oliver Chair and Co-Director, International Brain Tumour Alliance
  • Billy Kelleher Member of the European Parliament
  • Debra Montague President, Lung Cancer Europe
  • Tania Estapé Vice President, International Psycho-Oncology Society
  • Michael Zaiac Head of Medical Affairs Oncology - Europe and Canada, Daiichi Sankyo
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