Join us in Zagreb, a charming and vibrant capital where Continental Europe, the Mediterranean and Southeast Europe meet, to come together and network with advocates from many countries, to share ideas, gain inspiration, and acquire the knowledge needed to break barriers and improve services in your country.
EUROPA DONNA’s 16th Pan-European Conference will provide participants with the latest information and tools to help them break barriers in breast cancer advocacy in their countries. Top scientific experts will offer lectures on topics such as surgery, radiation, genetic testing, and breast imaging. Implementation of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan will be covered in a keynote speech by Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety and former ED President. Progress on the ECIBC project and topics of interest to advocates will be outlined such as survivorship and QoL, management of side effects, exercise and MBC, and the changing face of managing breast cancer at different stages of life. Advocates will hear lively panel discussions on cutting edge subjects including advocating for people with risk factors such as dense breasts, identifying and overcoming inequalities, and becoming active in breast cancer research. Throughout the conference, attendees will be able to actively discuss, give their points of view and ask questions to the experts.
Breaking Barriers Starts with Us!
Early registration fee by 15th September 2023*: Euro 75.00
Late registration fee from 16th September 2023*: Euro 95.00
Accompanying person rate for social events only**: Euro 150.00
*Includes Conference attendance, Friday night cocktail & dinner, Saturday lunch & dinner, Sunday lunch box
**For non-registered participants attending social events only – Includes Friday night cocktail & dinner and conference dinner Saturday night
The closing date for registration is: 8 October 2023
Payment method:
Bank transfer
Credit Card via Stripe
Friday, 27 October 2023 | |
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19:00 | Welcome Dinner (honouring Susan Knox, Europa Donna Executive Director Emeritus) Esplanade Zagreb Hotel Ul. Antuna Mihanovica 1, Zagreb, Croatia |
Saturday, 28 October 2023 | |
9:00 – 9:15 | Welcome Marzia Zambon, CEO/Executive Director, Europa Donna Welcome and Opening of Conference Tanja Spanic, President, Europa Donna Vesna Ramljak, Board Member, Europa Donna |
9:15 – 9:45 | Keynote Speaker: “EBCP Update – the Path to Better Breast Cancer Care: successes and challenges to come” Chair: Stella Mastora, Board Member, Europa Donna Speaker: Stella Kyriakides, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Brussels, Belgium |
9:45 – 10:00 | Discussion |
10:00 – 10:10 | A Screenshot of the Inequalities across Europe in Breast Cancer – where to act now? (introducing panel discussion) Chair: Vesna Ramljak, Board Member, Europa Donna Speaker: Bettina Borisch, Prof Dr FRCPath, MPH Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Switzerland and CEO, World Federation of Public Health Associations |
10:10 – 10:45 | Panel Discussion: What Can We Do, as Advocates, to Help Overcome Inequalities on National and International Levels? Speakers: Tit Albrecht, Centre for Health Care, National Institute of Public Health, Ljubljana, Slovenia Bettina Borisch, Prof Dr FRCPath, MPH Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Switzerland and CEO, World Federation of Public Health associations Tanja Spanic, President, Europa Donna |
10:45 – 11:00 | Coffee |
11:00 – 11:30 | Where are We with the European Breast Cancer Guidelines and Quality Assurance Scheme? Achievements and Challenges Still to be Faced Chair: Marzia Zambon, CEO/Executive Director, Europa Donna Speakers: Bettina Borisch, Prof Dr FRCPath, MPH Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Switzerland and CEO, World Federation of Public Health Associations Robert Mansel, Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Cardiff University School of Medicine, UK and QASDG Chair |
11:30 – 11:45 | Discussion |
11:45 – 12:15 | PRESENTATIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSION Chair: Ellen Verschuur, Board Member, Europa Donna
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12:15 – 12:30 | Discussion |
12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 – 14:45 | When Breast Cancer Hits: DIFFERENT AGES, DIFFERENT ISSUES Panel discussion focusing on breast cancer in young women vs. breast cancer in post-menopausal women Chair: Elizabeth Bergsten Nordström, Board Member, Europa Donna Speakers (Young Women): Tanja Spanic, President, Europa Donna Fedro A. Peccatori, Medical Oncologist, European Institute of Oncology, Italy Speakers (Post-menopausal Women): Susan Knox, Executive Director Emeritus, Europa Donna Laura Biganzoli, Director of the Breast Centre at the Oncology Department of the Hospital of Prato, Italy |
14:45 – 15:30 | SURVIVORSHIP AND QUALITY OF LIFE PANEL: How to Help and Who to Ask for Help Chair: Rowena Enriquez, Board Member, Europa Donna |
14:45 – 15:00 | Breast Cancer Management of Treatment Side Effects, QoL Speaker: Ines Vaz Luis, Medical Oncologist, Gustave Roussy, France |
15:00 – 15:15 | Exercise and Metastatic Breast Cancer: updates on the PREFERABLE Study Speaker: Anne May, Lead Researcher, PREFERABLE project, The Netherlands |
15:15 – 15:30 | Discussion |
15:30 – 15:45 | Why and How can Patient Advocates Get Involved in Research Chair: Fiorita Poulakaki Speaker: Ximena Montano, Principal Investigator and Lecturer at King’s College and Westminster University, Board Member, Europa Donna |
15:45 – 15:55 | Discussion |
15:55 – 16:10 | EXERCISE SESSION |
16:10 – 17:10 | COFFEE WITH OUR EXPERTS: Get the Latest Updates |
16:10 – 16:25 | How Breast Cancer Treatment is Evolving Expert: Prof. Natalija Dedić Plavetić, MD.PhD, Medical Oncologist, Department of Oncology, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Croatia |
16:25 – 16:40 | The Latest Updates on Breast Cancer Surgery Expert: Fiorita Poulakaki, M.D., Ph. D, CEBS Breast Surgeon, Head of Breast Surgery Department, Medical Center Athens, Board Member, Europa Donna |
16:40 – 16:55 | What About Radiation? Expert: Zrinka Rendić, MD, Oncology and Radiotherapy Specialist, University Hospital for Tumors, Clinical Hospital Centre SM, Zagreb, Croatia |
16:55 – 17:10 | Genetic Testing Today Expert: Iva Kirac, MD,PhD, Surgical Oncology Specialist, University Hospital of Tumors, Zagreb, Croatia |
17:10 | End of Day 1 |
Sunday 29 October 2023 | |
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9:00 – 9:10 | Prevention: Breast Health Day Speaker: TBD, Europa Donna |
9:10 – 9:30 | EUROPA DONNA MBC Campaign Overview Speaker: Sarah-Jane Parker, VMLY&R, U.K. |
9:30 – 10:15 | EUROPA DONNA NATIONAL FORA SHOWCASE Presentations from 3 countries |
10:15 – 10:30 | Discussion |
10:30 – 10:45 | CONCLUSION OF CONFERENCE |
10:45 – 11:00 | COFFEE |
11:00 – 12:30 | Europa Donna General Assembly (for ED members only) |
13:00 | BOX LUNCH FROM HOTEL RESTAURANT |
VENUE
The Westin Zagreb
Krsnjavoga 1
10000, Zagreb
Croatia
+385 1-4892000
Hotel Website
HOTEL VENUE
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Each conference participant is responsible for making her/his own travel arrangements and hotel reservations. The hotel reservations are not handled by EUROPA DONNA- The European Breast Cancer Coalition.
Take advantage of the special rates and book your place at the Westin Zagreb Hotel. The release date for the hotel rooms is 13 October 2023. After this date the hotel does not guarantee the conference rates and availability!
Deluxe Single occupancy: €120 incl. breakfast, excl. CityTax
Deluxe Double occupancy: €130 incl. breakfast, excl. CityTax
Link for Reservation: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations
For questions relating to the hotel reservations please contact reservations@westinzagreb.com