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Adriana Albini
Telemedicine in cancer care: an overview
The webinar was chaired and introduced by Matti Aapro, Medical Oncologist at Clinique de Genolier, Switzerland, and President of SPCC. Dr Aapro commented that as the whole world has been hit by the Covid pandemic, we have had to find…
The potential of data to improve efficiency in cancer care
Dr Pietro Presti, CEO of Sharing Progress in Cancer Care, Turin, Italy, introduced this webinar focussing on the crucial role that high-quality data can play in improving cancer care and patient outcomes. There are many challenges to overcome in the…
From sea bed to bedside: Tapping the cancer pharmacy beneath the waves
Around 80% of life on our planet is found in ecosystems located within the almost 300 million cubic miles of ocean that cover the earth. Among its many wonders, the ocean is a treasure trove for medical sciences, providing knowledge…
Tailored exercise: a key element in personalised treatments and prevention
The expression ‘couch potato’ conjures up images of a worldly-wise, self-mocking type who leaves the rat-race to others, while happily cuddling up in front of the TV with snacks and drinks. Yet the consequences of such a lifestyle are dire.…
The case of the caregivers
The seventh SPCC Webinar "Spotlights on Improving Efficiency in Cancer Care" entitled “The case of the caregivers” was held on June 23, 2021. During the webinar after the introduction and speech by Andreas Charalambous, Professor of Oncology and Palliative Care…
Returning to ‘normal’ and beating cancer in Europe 2021
An ageing population, environmental factors, infectious agents, and lifestyle changes all add to the rising impact of cancer on our lives. If nothing is done, cancer will soon become the leading cause of death in Europe. A comprehensive collaboration across…
What is efficiency in Japan and Korea
The SPCC seminar on Improving Efficiency in Cancer Care, “What is efficiency in Japan and Korea“ was chaired by Kazuo Tamura, Professor emeritus at Fukuoka University, and an immediate past President of JASCC, the Japanese Association of Supportive Care in…
What is efficiency in cancer care in Australia?
Chair of the webinar in the SPCC series on Improving Efficiency in Cancer Care, was Prof. Dorothy Keefe, CEO of Cancer Australia. One of the main problems in Australia is the inefficient way cancer care funding is dispensed. If it…
What is efficiency in Latin America?
Four experts from Brasil, Peru, Argentina, and Mexico spoke in this webinar on the theme of efficiency in Latin America. They were introduced by Matti Aapro, the President of Sharing Progress in Cancer Care (SPCC), organizers of this series of…
Not too little, not too much… a lesson for cancer prevention from ancient civilisations
“If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.” This quotation from Hippocrates pops up regularly in writings advocating a…