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Quality of Care Improvement in MBC Patients Investigators Meeting

08.11.2023 - 08.11.2023 • Lisbon, PT

Background

In 2020/2021 Sharing Progress in Cancer Care (SPCC) and Pfizer Global Medical Grants (Pfizer) collaborated on the “Improving Care of Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Patients in Europe – 2020/2021 RFP” Project.

The purpose of the initiative – sponsored by Pfizer in partnership with SPCC - was to encourage institutes to submit proposals describing concepts and ideas to improve the quality of care of metastatic breast cancer patients in health systems, cancer care centres or networks. The RFP sought to provide funding to projects that, ultimately, were aimed at helping health care providers deliver the best treatment to each patient at the optimal time.

The RFP was open to investigators from European institutions and networks (both members and non-members of OECI) and the operational project execution stage played out over two years.

After months of evaluation and study of submitted proposals, the seven winning projects were selected and awarded a grant.

More information about this project is available here.

Given the crucial importance of the projects, a one-day event will be organised in Lisbon on 8 November 2023 to bring together representatives of the seven winning institutes.

Aim of the Meeting

Representatives appointed by the winning institutes will present to colleagues, Expert Panel Reviewers, Pfizer and SPCC Management a summary of their work, focusing on the most important highlights and giving updates on the latest developments of their projects.

The event will be held behind closed doors and the outcome will later be made public via the SPCC website.

Date

Wednesday 8 November 2023

Location

Lisbon, Portugal

Remark

The Quality of Care Improvement in MBC Patients Investigators Meeting will be held in Lisbon on the eve of the ABC7 Consensus Conference (9-11 November 2023) organised by ABC Global Alliance and chaired by Dr Fatima Cardoso.

Organising Secretariat

Sharing Progress in Cancer Care
Via Vincenzo Vela, 6
6500 Bellinzona – Switzerland

Annalisa Musco
annalisa.musco@spcc.net - Tel: +39 331 6832686

Acknowledgements

Sharing Progress in Cancer Care wishes to express its appreciation to Pfizer Inc. for its independent support through an unrestricted grant.

08 November
09:00	Welcome and introduction Aapro Matti, CH - Presti Pietro, CH
09:20	Europa Donna - Highlights and updates of the project: “Europa Donna Advocacy for Quality of Care Improvement in Patients with MBC” Zambon Marzia, IT
	09:40	Q&A
09:50	Istituto Europeo di Oncologia (IEO) - Highlights and updates of the project: “Enhancing Therapy Adherence Among Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer” Masiero Marianna Agnese, IT
	10:10	Q&A
10:20	Coffee break
10:40	European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) - Highlights and updates of the project: “ABC4Nurses: Quality of Care Improvement in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients” Wiseman Theresa, UK
	11:00	Q&A
11:10	Hadassah University Hospital - Highlights and updates of the project: “Health Care Disparities in Culturally Diverse, Special Needs, and Disadvantaged Populations- Bridging the Gap” Braun Michal , IL
	11:30	Q&A
11:40	LMU University Hospital - Highlights and updates of the project: "Care Improvement for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients Treated with PARP-inhibitors (CAMPA)” Henze Franziska , DE - Würstlein Rachel , DE
	12:00	Q&A
12:10	Lunch
13:00	SDA Bocconi School of Management - Highlights and updates of the project: “Supporting Shared Decision-making and Communication in Metastatic Breast Cancer: The Shareview Project” Ciani Oriana, IT
	13:20	Q&A
13:30	Stowarzyszenie Różowy Motyl - Highlights and updates of the project: “comPrehensive mANAgement plan for metastatic breast CancEr pAtients – PANACEA” Szymanska Wioletta,
	13:50	Q&A
14:00	Comments and general discussion Moderators: Matti Aapro, CH - Pietro Presti, IT
15:00	Closing remarks Aapro Matti, CH - Presti Pietro, CH