The European Oncology Nursing Society has compiled the evidence to show the value of the work cancer nurses do, and the specialist training and education they need to do it. Now they’re calling on policy [more]
“There are doctors who do not inform the patients about [non-reimbursed options] because it is less stressful”. “I explain to them that if they were treated in more developed countries, the treatment strategy would be [more]
The scandal of unreported trials has been known about for decades, prompting a variety of initiatives, legislative changes and campaigns. Sophie Fessl asks what impact these have had on reporting practices, and how far patients [more]
Precision cancer medicine has put a spotlight on the role of pathologist, whose job it is to provide an accurate diagnosis as well as prognostic and predictive information on which to tailor the treatment plan. [more]
Data from 20 European countries show that in the past 15 years colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence increased among young adults. The awareness of the changing epidemiology of CRC could have a practical implication: to reconsider [more]
European Cancer Nursing Day (ECND2019) on 18 May sees the launch of the EONS Safety Manifesto. Here, EONS President Lena Sharp describes how this new initiative from the European Oncology Nursing Society will have a [more]
A group of members of the European Parliament is promoting a manifesto “to improve services for patients in an area of still high unmet need and reduce the societal impact of breast cancer by elevating [more]
Randomized controlled trials that have been used for the FDA approval of new anticancer drugs were sometimes based on a flawed design, with suboptimal control arms: “Using a suboptimal control arm may bias a trial in [more]
The combination of immuno-oncology and radiotherapy, new technologies, new indications, the role of artificial intelligence: these are the main topics discussed at ESTRO38, the annual congress of European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) that took [more]
Manfred Weber, one of the leading candidates to become the next president of the European Commission, has promised to “make the fight against cancer an absolute priority” in the next five years. “While Europe is [more]
The president of Europa Donna Cyprus, Evi Papadopoulou, died after a battle with breast cancer that lasted 34 years. “It is with deep regret and pain Europa Donna Cyprus announces the passing of its president, [more]
AIMS AND OBJECTIVESThis clinically oriented educational programme has been designed for medical and clinical oncologists who wish to improve their skills in the management of cancer patients.The programme will expose participants to a full spectrum [more]
26.06.2019 – 06.09.2019Turin, Italy COURSE FORMAT• Ten working days • The programme covers all aspects of oncology • Theoretical plenary sessions of maximum 2 hours • Case presentations • Daily two-hour practical sessions in small [more]