In support of the highly dedicated organisations, groups and individuals that are leading efforts aimed at cancer prevention and outreach, ECCO highlights just some of the many inspiring initiatives and events that the European oncology community can join and act upon today:

 

5th International Brain Tumour Awareness Week, 30 October – 05 November 2011

The 5th International Brain Tumour Awareness Week will be held between Sunday 30 October - Saturday 5 November, 2011 and people are encouraged to organise an activity which will contribute to increased awareness about brain tumours. It could be a walk, a picnic, an information seminar, a scientific conference, or even the distribution of a media statement to local media which draws attention to the particular challenges of a brain tumour and the need for a special response and an increased research effort.

For further information about the IBTA or to get involved in the Brain Tumour Awareness Week visit: www.theibta.org 

  

2nd SPAEN Annual Conference, Berlin, Germany 17-19 November 2011

This three day conference aims to provide sarcoma, GIST and desmoid patient advocates with an opportunity to share experience and best practice, as well as to learn about advances and challenges in the treatment of rare cancers. Don’t miss this opportunity to bring your contribution to the debate on the very latest in research, treatment and advocacy/capacity building alongside leading European sarcoma experts.

View the programme and register for this event here.

For any questions relating to the SPAEN Conference please contact Sarcoma Patients EuroNet at: info@sarcoma-patients.eu