1st ECCO Policy Workshop on Multidisciplinary Cancer Care
Not eligible for ESCO credits
31.10.2018
Brussels, Belgium
WORKSHOP
Description
OVERVIEW
The 1st ECCO Policy Workshop on Multidisciplinary Cancer Care aims to shape the policy environment at European and national levels to improve quality of cancer care across Europe and decrease inequalities in cancer outcomes.
This Workshop is an educational initiative resulting from ECCO’s work on the Essential Requirements for Quality Cancer Care and resolutions adapted during the ECCO 2018 European Cancer Summit in September 2018.
ECCO is grateful to the European School of Oncology (ESO) for its dedication and financial support for the Workshop.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• EU and national/regional government officials
• Elected policy makers in the healthcare sector
• Representatives of ECCO Member Societies
• Healthcare providers including hospitals, cancer centres and oncology departments
• Patient organisations including patient advocates
• Education providers
• Health NGOs
• Healthcare insurance providers and other payer organisations
• Regulatory professionals
• All stakeholders interested in the improvement of quality cancer care
Faculty
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Prof Peter Naredi, ECCO Past-President
Dr Alberto Costa, European School of Oncology (ESO)
Prof Philip Poortmans, ECCO President
Dr Ian Banks, ECCO Patient Advisory Committee
Elke Anklam, European Commission Belgium
Dr Tit Albreht, National Institute of Public Health Slovenia
Prof Thierry Philip, Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI)
Geoffrey Henning, Europacolon
Prof Geerard Beets, European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO)
Dr William Allum, European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO)
Dr Sylvie Bonvalot, European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO)
Prof Piotr Rutkowski, European Organisation for Research andTreatment of Cancer (EORTC)
Dr Laura Biganzoli, European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA)
Prof Maurizio Brausi, European Association of Urology (EAU)
Dr Matti Aapro, European School of Oncology (ESO)
Prof Francoise Meunier, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)
General information
ORGANISING SECRETARIAT
European CanCer Organisation (ECCO)
Agnese Abolina
Avenue. E. Mounier 83
B-1200 Brussels
Tel +32 2 775 02 01
Fax +32 2 775 02 00
Direct phone +32 2 775 02 14
www.ecco-org.eu
VENUE
University Foundation
Room Félicien Cattier
Rue d'Egmont 11
1000 Brussels
Belgium
Registration
REGISTRATION
The Workshop will welcome expert speakers to debate and elaborate on:
• What is quality cancer care
• EU overview on quality cancer care
• How do we measure and evaluate quality cancer care
• Challenges in implementation of quality cancer care
Registration to the Workshop is free of charge, but mandatory (maximum of 85 participants, first-come first-served basis). Register early to secure your space.
Programme
31 October
| 9:30 | Registration |
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| 10:00 | Welcome and introductory remarks Prof Peter Naredi, European CanCer Organisation (ECCO) Dr Alberto Costa, European School of Oncology (ESO) |
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| 10:15 | What is quality cancer care from a patient’s perspective? Dr Ian Banks, ECCO Patient Advisory Committee |
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| 10:30 | Who delivers quality cancer care: The multidisciplinary team? Prof Philip Poortmans, European CanCer Organisation (ECCO) |
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| 10:45 | EU overview on quality cancer care Dr Elke Anklam, Joint Research Center, European Union |
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| 11:00 | The contribution of national level to quality cancer care in Europe: The example of Innovative Partnership for Action Against Cancer (iPAAC) Dr Tit Albreht, National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia |
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| 11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:30 | How do we measure and evaluate quality cancer care? Prof Thierry Philip, Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI) |
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| 11:45 | How do we know if quality cancer care is being achieved? Geoffrey Henning, EuropaColon |
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| 12:00 | Panel discussion on challenges in implementation of quality cancer care Moderators: Prof Philip Poortmans, European CanCer Organisation (ECCO) Dr Alberto Costa, European School of Oncology (ESO) Panelists: Prof Geerard Beets, European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO): Colorectal cancer Dr William Allum, European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO): Oesophageal and gastric cancers Dr Sylvie Bonvalot, European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO): Soft tissue sarcoma Prof Piotr Rutkowski, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC): Melanoma Prof Laura Biganzoli, European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA): Breast cancer Prof Maurizio Brausi, European Association of Urology (EAU): Prostate cancer Dr Matti Aapro, European School of Oncology (ESO): Lung cancer |
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| 13:00 | Lunch (Buffet) | |
| 14:00 | Integration of cancer care: The essential requirements Dr Tit Albreht, National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia |
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| 14:20 | Quality in cancer care Dr Alberto Costa, European School of Oncology (ESO) |
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| 14:40 | Survivorship: The next frontier of cancer care improvement Prof Françoise Meunier, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) |
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| 15:00 | Q&A | |
| 15:15 | Summary and Conclusions Prof Philip Poortmans, European CanCer Organisation (ECCO) Dr Alberto Costa, European School of Oncology (ESO) |