The EU Cancer Plan: An opportunity for enhanced action on early detection of prostate cancer The virtual programme for the European Prostate Cancer Awareness Day (EPAD20) on Tuesday 17 November 2020 takes place from 17.30 – 19.00 CET. It will feature prostate cancer health care professionals, patient advocates, politicians and policymakers, hosted by MEP Tiemo Wölken (DE) and MEP Tomislav Sokol (HR), moderated by Mr. Erik Briers (BE, Europa Uomo) and Mrs. Jarka Bloemberg (NL, European Association of Urology). With: Setting the scene Prof. Hein Van Poppel (BE), European Association of Urology Results of clinical trials: latest ERSPC data, Rotterdam cohort Prof. Monique Roobol (NL), European Randomized study of Screening for Prostate Cancer Role of MRI Prof. Jelle Barentsz (NL), Radboudumc Moderator update from chat, Q&A, and/or poll Awareness Raising Ms. Sarah Coghlan (GB), Movember A European algorithm for early detection? Prof. Hein Van Poppel (BE), European Association of Urology Industry role in establishing high-quality MRI pathways Dr. Gregor Thörmer (DE), Siemens Healthineers representing COCIR Moderator update from chat, Q&A, and/or poll With: Opportunities under the framework of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan Dr. Paolo Guglielmetti (IT), DG Sante Cancer taskforce Complementary approach of the EU Cancer Mission Dr. Christine Chomienne (FR), vice-chair of the Mission Board Cancer at the European Commission Summary of debate and concluding remarks MEP Tiemo Wölken (DE) and MEP Tomislav Sokol (HR) Download the White Paper on Prostate Cancer: Recommendations for the EU Cancer Plan to Tackle Prostate Cancer.Programme
17.30 – 17.40
Introduction MEP Tiemo Wölken (DE) and MEP Tomislav Sokol (HR)
17.40 – 18.05
Panel 1: Why is early detection of prostate cancer important & what does an effective early detection programme involve?
18.05 – 18.35
Quality of Life of Prostate Cancer patients Mr. André Deschamps (BE), Europa Uomo
18.35 – 19.00
Panel 2: How can this be supported at EU level?
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