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European Cancer Summit 2026

The European Cancer Summit 2026 brings together healthcare professionals, patient advocates, and policymakers for two days of high-level discussion focusing on strengthening cancer care for a healthy, equitable, resilient, and competitive Europe. The summit comprises four policy tracks: cancer prevention and early detection, closing gaps in care, enhancing s…

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65Speakers
0Sponsors
51On the bill · sessions
55Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at European, in alphabetical order.
Alex Filicevas
Executive Director, World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition & Chair, WECAN & Vice Chair, Patient Advisory Committee, European Cancer Organisation (ECO) · World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition / WECAN / European Cancer Organisation (ECO)
Annalisa Trama
Deputy Coordinator, JANE-2 Joint Action & Head of Evaluative Unit, Epidemiology and Data Science Department, Fondazione IRCSS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori Milan · JANE-2 Joint Action / Fondazione IRCSS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori Milan
Anna Uzlova
Co-Founder & CEO, Charity Foundation Inspiration Family, Ukraine · Charity Foundation Inspiration Family
Anne de Middelaer
Co-Chair, European Network of Gynaecological Cancer Advocacy Groups (ENGAGe) · European Network of Gynaecological Cancer Advocacy Groups (ENGAGe)
Annemiek Snoeckx
Co-Chair, Digital Health Network, European Cancer Organisation (ECO) & Head, Radiology Department, Antwerp University Hospital · European Cancer Organisation (ECO) / Antwerp University Hospital
Antonio Parenti
Director, Public Health, Cancer and Health Security, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, European Commission · European Commission
Benjamin Gannon
Vice President Europe & Americas, Guardant Health · Guardant Health
Bettina Ryll
Founder and President, Melanoma Patient Network Europe (MPNE) · Melanoma Patient Network Europe (MPNE)
Christine Chomienne
Co-Chair, Research Policy Network, European Cancer Organisation (ECO) & Vice Chair, EU Cancer Mission Board · European Cancer Organisation (ECO) / EU Cancer Mission Board
Cinzia Brunelli
Senior Researcher in Palliative Care, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan & Coordinator, EUonQoL Project · Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan / EUonQoL Project
Csaba Dégi
Past-President, European Cancer Organisation (ECO) & Full Professor, Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, Romania · European Cancer Organisation (ECO) / Babeș-Bolyai University
Daniel Kelly
Co-Chair, HPV and Hep B Action Network, European Cancer Organisation (ECO) & Emeritus Professor, Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University · European Cancer Organisation (ECO) / Cardiff University
David Nelson
Senior Research Associate, Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health, University of Lincoln · Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health, University of Lincoln
Debra Montague
President, Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE) & Chair, ALK Positive UK, United Kingdom · Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE) / ALK Positive UK
Denis Lacombe
CEO, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) · European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)
Ebba Hallersjö Hult
Co-founder, Vision Zero Cancer & Senior Advisor, Stockholm School of Economics · Vision Zero Cancer / Stockholm School of Economics
Eva Jolly
Head of Karolinska CCC Project Unit, Karolinska Comprehensive Cancer Center · Karolinska Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ferdinando Petrazzuoli
President, European Rural and Isolated Practitioners Association (EURIPA) & Executive Board Member, WONCA Europe · European Rural and Isolated Practitioners Association (EURIPA) / WONCA Europe
Gemma Bowsher
Lead for Global Health Security, Centre for Conflict & Health Research (CCHS), United Kingdom · Centre for Conflict & Health Research (CCHS)
George Kapetanakis
President, Hellenic Cancer Federation (ELLOK) · Hellenic Cancer Federation (ELLOK)
Gilliosa Spurrier-Bernard
Co-Chair, European Cancer Summit & Co-Chair, Patient Advisory Committee, European Cancer Organisation (ECO) & Vice-President, Melanoma Patients Network Europe · European Cancer Organisation (ECO) / Melanoma Patients Network Europe
Gina Russo
Vice President, Global Public Affairs, Intuitive Surgical · Intuitive Surgical
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Agenda

Selected from 51 sessions on the bill.
  • Thursday 19 November 09:15-10:15

    National Cancer Control Plans: Placing Cancer Above Political Cycles

    The session will explore the critical role of National Cancer Control Plans in maintaining sustained political commitment to reducing the burden of cancer at a time of geopolitical…

    POLICY TRACK 3: Enhancing Europe’s Cancer System Resilience in an Era of Uncertainty
  • Thursday 19 November, 09:15-10:15

    National Cancer Control Plans: Placing Cancer Above Political Cycles

    The session will explore the critical role of National Cancer Control Plans in maintaining sustained political commitment to reducing the burden of cancer at a time of geopolitical…

    POLICY TRACK 3: Enhancing Europe’s Cancer System Resilience in an Era of Uncertainty
  • Thursday 19 November, 09:15-10:25

    National Cancer Control Plans: Placing Cancer Above Political Cycles

    The session will explore the critical role of National Cancer Control Plans in maintaining sustained political commitment to reducing the burden of cancer at a time of geopolitical…

    Enhancing Europe’s Cancer System Resilience in an Era of Uncertainty
  • Thursday 19 November 11:15-12:30

    Protecting Cancer Care as Critical Infrastructure in Times of Crisis

    As geopolitical tensions rise, cancer care must be recognised and protected as critical infrastructure vulnerable to disruption. The session will examine how to safeguard oncology …

    POLICY TRACK 3: Enhancing Europe’s Cancer System Resilience in an Era of Uncertainty
  • Thursday 19 November, 11:15-12:30

    Protecting Cancer Care as Critical Infrastructure in Times of Crisis

    The session will examine how to safeguard oncology care under geopolitical tension. It will explore protection - securing facilities, digital systems, and data integrity; continuit…

    POLICY TRACK 3: Enhancing Europe’s Cancer System Resilience in an Era of Uncertainty
  • Thursday 19 November, 11:25-12:30

    Protecting Cancer Care as Critical Infrastructure in Times of Crisis

    As geopolitical tensions rise, cancer care must be recognised and protected as critical infrastructure vulnerable to disruption. The session will examine how to safeguard oncology …

    Enhancing Europe’s Cancer System Resilience in an Era of Uncertainty
  • Thursday 19 November, 13:30-14:35

    From Vision to Action - The European Survivorship & Quality-of-life Checklist

    The session will examine survivorship and quality of life as a structural equity challenge in European cancer care, where major gaps persist in implementation, access and outcomes.…

    Closing the Gaps in Cancer Care for a Fairer and More Equitable Europe
  • Thursday 19 November 13:30-14:45

    From Vision to Action - The European Survivorship & Quality-of-life Checklist

    The session will examine survivorship and quality of life as a structural equity challenge in European cancer care, where major gaps persist in implementation, access and outcomes.…

    POLICY TRACK 4: Closing the Gaps in Cancer Care for a Fairer and More Equitable Europe
  • Thursday 19 November, 13:30-14:45

    From Vision to Action - The European Survivorship & Quality-of-life Checklist

    The session will examine survivorship and quality of life as a structural equity challenge in European cancer care, where major gaps persist in implementation, access and outcomes.…

    POLICY TRACK 4: Closing the Gaps in Cancer Care for a Fairer and More Equitable Europe
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 55 companies, parsed from the program.

55 companies in attendance.

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Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
0Sponsoringsponsor only
55Companies Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

31% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite46%
  • Founder / Owner35%
  • VP-level23%
  • Director / Head of1117%
  • Manager / Lead46%
  • Engineer · IC12%
  • Research / Science69%
  • Advisor / Investor35%
  • Other roles3148%

Of 65 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01European Parliament8V
  2. 02European Cancer Organisation (ECO); Clínica Universidad de Navarra2V
  3. 03European Commission2V
  4. 04Astellas1V
  5. 05Centre for Conflict & Health Research (CCHS)1V
  6. 06Charity Foundation Inspiration Family1V
  7. 07Daiichi Sankyo France1V
  8. 08European Cancer Organisation (ECO); Amsterdam UMC1V
  9. 09European Cancer Organisation (ECO); Antwerp University Hospital1V
  10. 10European Cancer Organisation (ECO); Babeș-Bolyai University1V
  11. 11European Cancer Organisation (ECO); Cardiff University1V
  12. 12European Cancer Organisation (ECO); Champalimaud Clinical Center1V
  13. 13European Cancer Organisation (ECO); Erasmus MC1V
  14. 14European Cancer Organisation (ECO); EU Cancer Mission Board1V
Sponsors by tier

Tiers were not disclosed for this event.