Continuing Cancer Care Conference

The Asscociation of European Cancer Leagues

The Challenges of Cancer Survivorship: The rights of cancer patients in the workplace, and to access credit and insurance
Healthcare in Practice: Psychosocial care and tools, rehabiltiation and palliative care: improving the lives of cancer patient

This two day conference will be held in the European Parliament in Brussels, and is hosted by the MEP Liz Lynne. Topics covered include:

7th September : 12pm to 4pm

Keynote Speaker: Tobias Müllensiefen: DG Employment Social Affairs and Equal Opportunity

• What to do at work when an employee gets cancer, and what employers could be doing for patients

• Access to credit and insurance for cancer patients and survivors

8th September: 9am to 3.30pm

Keynote Speaker: Paola Testori Coggi, Director General, DG Health and Consumers

• Psychosocial Screening

• Rehabilitation

• Palliative Care

7 September 2011 - 8 September 2011
Organiser: 
ECL Patient Support Working Group
Contact name: 
Emma Woodford
Email: 
continuingcancercare@europeancancerleagues.org
Website: 
The Association of European Cancer Leagues
Topics: 
Palliative Care
Patient
Psychooncology
Supportive Care
Other topic: 
Rehabilitation, Employment, FInancial services
Under the auspices of UICC: 
No

Location

European Parliament,
Brussels