This Focused Topic Network examines the challenges and opportunities provided by the latest technological advancements and their intersection with cancer care.

For 2025, the Network’s priorities include:

• Publish an “AI and Cancer” Policy Paper, setting out opportunities and policy recommendations for integrating artificial intelligence into cancer care;
• Active engagement of ECO’s community with the EU Cybersecurity Action Plan;
• Monitoring, responding and engaging with the implementation process of the European Health Data Space;
• Engaging and promoting EU-supported digital health projects for cancer such as smartCARE, ECPDC, European Cancer Imaging Initiative, TRANSITION, and DigiCanTrain;
• Involving and connecting the community with major EU Joint Actions on digital health and cancer;
• Integrating the European Cancer Pulse with more data and indicators related to digital health.

Artificial Intelligence and Cancer Care: A Paradigm Shift in Progress - European Cancer Summit 2025

As AI-driven tools become more integrated into cancer care, they hold the potential to enhance diagnostic accuracy, optimise clinical workflows, and improve patient outcomes. This session will explore key themes including AI literacy and education, trust and ethics, and the pivotal role of data in the digitalisation of cancer care. Join us at the European Cancer Summit 2025 on 19-20 November.

Check out here the recording for 2024’s session.

Harnessing AI for Cancer Care in Europe

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming virtually every aspect of cancer care – from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and survivorship. Europe can become a global leader in AI and cancer if the technology is properly harnessed. But a Wild West scenario must be avoided.

That’s why the European Cancer Organisation and its Digital Health Network are releasing Harnessing AI for Cancer Care in Europe.

This report provides concrete advice, guidance and policy recommendations for European institutions and national governments to help unlock AI’s competitive advantages while minimising possible risks.

The report explores how AI could make a profound difference across the full cancer pathway.

Latest Network Reports

• Action Report on the European Health Data Space
• Unlocking the Potential of Digitalisation in Cancer Care

Background

The advance of digital technology continues to revolutionise all our lives on a seemingly ever-increasing basis. Cancer care is no different in this respect.

Opportunities abound to improve practice in all areas of cancer care through better deployment of technology. This includes taking up tools already available, as well as harnessing rapidly emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning. However, doing so in an effective and cost-efficient manner is no easy feat. Careful consideration is required with respect to such issues as implementation pitfalls, best practices, and the overall vision of future practice that is being sought.

With this in mind, our Network on Digital Health aims to assist the European cancer community and policymakers in navigating the challenges of digital cancer care and maximising its possibilities.

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