What we do

What we do

Learn more about our in-person & virtual events, webinars, initiatives, and support we provide to our members
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Initiatives
Support
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events

9-11
November 2023
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Lisbon, Portugal

Advanced Breast Cancer Seventh International Consensus Conference

8-10
November 2023
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Montpellier, FR

44ES JOURNÉES DE LA SOCIÉTÉ FRANÇAISE DE SÉNOLOGIE ET DE PATHOLOGIE MAMMAIRE

20-24
October 2023
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Madrid

ESMO Congress 2023

17
June 2022
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Virtual

EUROPA DONNA MBC ADVOCACY WEBINAR

1. What is Metastatic or Advanced Breast Cancer?

2. Treatment and Research for Triple Negative MBC/ABC

3. Treatment and Research for ER+/HER2- MBC/ABC

9
November 2021
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Virtual

ABC GLOBAL ALLIANCE COMMUNICATION SESSION AT AORTIC CONFERENCE

This session will explore the gaps in communication and how these affect patients.

31
July 2021
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Virtual

COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DOCTOR

This session will explore the gaps in communication and how this affects patients.

12
June 2019
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Prague, Czech Republic

IMPROVING COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN CANCER

An interactive and highly practical workshop held during the 'Reach to Recovery International Conference' and designed to explore the key principles supporting effective communication.

7
November 2018
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Brussels, Belgium

I HAVE CANCER BUT I WANT TO WORK. WORKING RIGHTS OF CANCER PATIENTS.

This event at EU Parliament was to increase awareness about working rights for patients

20-24
October 2023
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Madrid

ESMO Congress 2023

8-10
November 2023
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Montpellier, FR

44ES JOURNÉES DE LA SOCIÉTÉ FRANÇAISE DE SÉNOLOGIE ET DE PATHOLOGIE MAMMAIRE

9
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11
November 2023
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Lisbon, Portugal

Advanced Breast Cancer Seventh International Consensus Conference

8
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10
November 2023
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Montpellier, FR

44ES JOURNÉES DE LA SOCIÉTÉ FRANÇAISE DE SÉNOLOGIE ET DE PATHOLOGIE MAMMAIRE

20
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October 2023
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Madrid

ESMO Congress 2023

20
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September 2023
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Brussels, BE

9th Annual World Cancer Series Europe

17
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June 2022
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Virtual

EUROPA DONNA MBC ADVOCACY WEBINAR

1. What is Metastatic or Advanced Breast Cancer?

2. Treatment and Research for Triple Negative MBC/ABC

3. Treatment and Research for ER+/HER2- MBC/ABC

9
-
November 2021
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Virtual

ABC GLOBAL ALLIANCE COMMUNICATION SESSION AT AORTIC CONFERENCE

This session will explore the gaps in communication and how these affect patients.

31
-
July 2021
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Virtual

COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DOCTOR

This session will explore the gaps in communication and how this affects patients.

12
-
June 2019
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Prague, Czech Republic

IMPROVING COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN CANCER

An interactive and highly practical workshop held during the 'Reach to Recovery International Conference' and designed to explore the key principles supporting effective communication.

7
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November 2018
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Brussels, Belgium

I HAVE CANCER BUT I WANT TO WORK. WORKING RIGHTS OF CANCER PATIENTS.

This event at EU Parliament was to increase awareness about working rights for patients

webinars

7
September 2023
13:30 - 14:30 CEST

ABC WEB SERIES: MANAGING A PATIENT WITH ADVANCED/METASTATIC BREAST CANCER WITH LEPTOMENINGEAL DISEASE

ABC Webinar Series, running from the 13th October 2022 to the 13th October 2023. This is the sixth webinar. Experts: F. Cardoso, N. Lin, V. Müeller, B. Offersen, C. Myerson

19
September 2022

BREAST CANCER HIGHLIGHTS FOR PATIENTS AND PHYSICIANS FROM THE ESMO CONGRESS 2022

14
March 2022

INEQUALITIES AND ACCESSIBILITY: IMPACT FOR ABC/MBC PATIENTS

ABC Global Alliance and SPCC are joining forces on a series of webinars about “Highlights from ABC6 Consensus Conference”.

Discussants:

B. Aguilar Lopez, ULACCAM, Mexico City, MX

A. Eniu, HRC Hopital Riviera-Chablais, Rennaz, CH

Experts:

M. Aapro, Sharing Progress in Cancer Care and Clinique de Genolier, Bellinzona and Genolier, CH

F. Cardoso, Champalimaud Clinical Center and ABC Global Alliance, Lisbon, PT

R. Sullivan, King's Comprehensive Cancer Centre, London, UK

21
February 2022

PATIENT CENTRED CARE: HIGHLIGHTS FROM ABC6 CONFERENCE

Highlights from ABC6 Consensus Conference.

Discussant:

R. Haidinger, Brustkrebs Deutschland e.V., Munich, DE

Experts:

F. Cardoso, Champalimaud Clinical Center and ABC Global Alliance, Lisbon, PT

A. Prat, Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, Barcelona, ES

S. Paluch Shimon, Hadassah University Hospital - Sharett Institute of Oncology, Jerusalem, IL

31
January 2022

PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF CANCER PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD: THE ROLE OF LAW

How are the rights of patients supported around the world?

Discussants:

F. Cardoso, Champalimaud Clinical Center and ABC Global Alliance, Lisbon, PT

H. Jones, McCabe Centre for Law & Cancer, Melbourne, AU

Experts:

R. Kitonyo-Devotsu, McCabe Centre for Law & Cancer (Regional Manager for Africa), Nairobi, KE

K. López Cuevas, Cancer Warriors de Mexicoù, Mexico City, MX

A. Mohd Khalib, Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, Kuala Lumpur, MY

M. Zambon, Europa Donna - The Breast Cancer Coalition, Milan, IT

8
July 2021

HARD-TO-REACH ADVANCED/METASTATIC BREAST CANCER (ABC/MBC) COMMUNITIES TOOLKIT

To address the critical unmet need in access to care for hard-to-reach populations.

Discussant:

F. Cardoso, Champalimaud Clinical Center and ABC Global Alliance, Lisbon, PT

Experts:

B. Addai, Breast Care International (BCI), Kumasi, GH

J. Gligorov, APHP, Tenon Hospital Sorbonne University, Paris, FR

T. Lawrence, WPP, London, UK

A. Platas, Médicos e Investigadores en la Lucha contra el Cáncer de Mama (MILC), Mexico City, MX

J. Taylor, After Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Saddleworth, UK

More webinars to be announced soon.
7
September 2023
13:30 - 14:30 CEST

ABC WEB SERIES: MANAGING A PATIENT WITH ADVANCED/METASTATIC BREAST CANCER WITH LEPTOMENINGEAL DISEASE

ABC Webinar Series, running from the 13th October 2022 to the 13th October 2023. This is the sixth webinar. Experts: F. Cardoso, N. Lin, V. Müeller, B. Offersen, C. Myerson

19
September 2022

BREAST CANCER HIGHLIGHTS FOR PATIENTS AND PHYSICIANS FROM THE ESMO CONGRESS 2022

14
March 2022

INEQUALITIES AND ACCESSIBILITY: IMPACT FOR ABC/MBC PATIENTS

ABC Global Alliance and SPCC are joining forces on a series of webinars about “Highlights from ABC6 Consensus Conference”.

Discussants:

B. Aguilar Lopez, ULACCAM, Mexico City, MX

A. Eniu, HRC Hopital Riviera-Chablais, Rennaz, CH

Experts:

M. Aapro, Sharing Progress in Cancer Care and Clinique de Genolier, Bellinzona and Genolier, CH

F. Cardoso, Champalimaud Clinical Center and ABC Global Alliance, Lisbon, PT

R. Sullivan, King's Comprehensive Cancer Centre, London, UK

21
February 2022

PATIENT CENTRED CARE: HIGHLIGHTS FROM ABC6 CONFERENCE

Highlights from ABC6 Consensus Conference.

Discussant:

R. Haidinger, Brustkrebs Deutschland e.V., Munich, DE

Experts:

F. Cardoso, Champalimaud Clinical Center and ABC Global Alliance, Lisbon, PT

A. Prat, Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, Barcelona, ES

S. Paluch Shimon, Hadassah University Hospital - Sharett Institute of Oncology, Jerusalem, IL

31
January 2022

PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF CANCER PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD: THE ROLE OF LAW

How are the rights of patients supported around the world?

Discussants:

F. Cardoso, Champalimaud Clinical Center and ABC Global Alliance, Lisbon, PT

H. Jones, McCabe Centre for Law & Cancer, Melbourne, AU

Experts:

R. Kitonyo-Devotsu, McCabe Centre for Law & Cancer (Regional Manager for Africa), Nairobi, KE

K. López Cuevas, Cancer Warriors de Mexicoù, Mexico City, MX

A. Mohd Khalib, Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, Kuala Lumpur, MY

M. Zambon, Europa Donna - The Breast Cancer Coalition, Milan, IT

8
July 2021

HARD-TO-REACH ADVANCED/METASTATIC BREAST CANCER (ABC/MBC) COMMUNITIES TOOLKIT

To address the critical unmet need in access to care for hard-to-reach populations.

Discussant:

F. Cardoso, Champalimaud Clinical Center and ABC Global Alliance, Lisbon, PT

Experts:

B. Addai, Breast Care International (BCI), Kumasi, GH

J. Gligorov, APHP, Tenon Hospital Sorbonne University, Paris, FR

T. Lawrence, WPP, London, UK

A. Platas, Médicos e Investigadores en la Lucha contra el Cáncer de Mama (MILC), Mexico City, MX

J. Taylor, After Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Saddleworth, UK

Awareness campaigns

What’s it like to live with advanced breast cancer?

Watch as real women with advanced breast cancer (ABC) tell their stories and shed light on the current gaps in ABC care. The short film is subtitled in EN, BG, IT, MS, NL, PT, SP. If you are interested in collaborate to add subtitles in your language please contact info@abcglobalalliance.org

THE TRUTH ABOUT WORKING
with abc

Work can be an integral part of peoples’ wellbeing. For some it’s a passion, while for others it’s simply a way to earn money – but when it comes to advanced breast cancer, everything surrounding work can change. Our Wall of Stories gives people a chance to share the reality about working with advanced breast cancer. Click here for more information.

* The Invisible Woman 2020 survey of 98 women with advanced breast cancer across 8 EU countries.

Initiatives

Scientific collaborations

Coronavirus 2019 and Cancer hub

Coronavirus 2019 and Cancer hub

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A multi-stakeholder approach in optimizing patients’ needs in the benefit assessment process of new MBC treatments

A multi-stakeholder approach in optimizing patients’ needs in the benefit assessment process of new MBC treatments

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Addressing disparities and challenges in underserved patient populations with metastatic breast cancer in Europe

Addressing disparities and challenges in underserved patient populations with metastatic breast cancer in Europe

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World Global Cancer Coalitions/Alliances Covid-19 UPDATED Statement

World Global Cancer Coalitions/Alliances Covid-19 UPDATED Statement

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The following scientific collaboration projects are currently in progress:

Development of a QoL tool specific for ABC, in partnership with EORTC Quality of Life and Breast Cancer Groups

Communication issues on related to advanced breast cancer paper

Project to calculate the financial impact of more flexible labour laws for cancer patients, in collaboration with Lisbon Medical University and Novartis Portugal

Development of a Quality indicators for ABC/mBC, in partnership with ESO and EUSOMA

Uncovering international disparities in metastatic breast cancer outcomes, in partnership with IARC

Advocacy & Policy Projects

Impact of COVID-19 on breast cancer patients, in collaboration with Transforming Breast Cancer Together working group

Impact of COVID-19 on breast cancer patients, in collaboration with Transforming Breast Cancer Together working group

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I have cancer but I want to work, Cancerworld magazine

I have cancer but I want to work, Cancerworld magazine

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Transforming Breast Cancer Together working group

Transforming Breast Cancer Together working group

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Creation of a Global campaign to raise awareness about the underserved advanced breast cancer (ABC) population

Creation of a Global campaign to raise awareness about the underserved advanced breast cancer (ABC) population

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I have cancer but I want to work, Government Gazette

I have cancer but I want to work, Government Gazette

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The following advocacy & policy projects are currently in progress:

Peer Navigation Program, in partnership with Novartis

Scientific collaborations

Coronavirus 2019 and Cancer hub

Coronavirus 2019 and Cancer hub

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A multi-stakeholder approach in optimizing patients’ needs in the benefit assessment process of new MBC treatments

A multi-stakeholder approach in optimizing patients’ needs in the benefit assessment process of new MBC treatments

View
Addressing disparities and challenges in underserved patient populations with metastatic breast cancer in Europe

Addressing disparities and challenges in underserved patient populations with metastatic breast cancer in Europe

View
World Global Cancer Coalitions/Alliances Covid-19 UPDATED Statement

World Global Cancer Coalitions/Alliances Covid-19 UPDATED Statement

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The following scientific collaboration projects are currently in progress:

Development of a QoL tool specific for ABC, in partnership with EORTC Quality of Life and Breast Cancer Groups

Communication issues on related to advanced breast cancer paper

Project to calculate the financial impact of more flexible labour laws for cancer patients, in collaboration with Lisbon Medical University and Novartis Portugal

Development of a Quality indicators for ABC/mBC, in partnership with ESO and EUSOMA

Uncovering international disparities in metastatic breast cancer outcomes, in partnership with IARC

Advocacy & Policy Projects

Impact of COVID-19 on breast cancer patients, in collaboration with Transforming Breast Cancer Together working group

Impact of COVID-19 on breast cancer patients, in collaboration with Transforming Breast Cancer Together working group

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I have cancer but I want to work, Cancerworld magazine

I have cancer but I want to work, Cancerworld magazine

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Transforming Breast Cancer Together working group

Transforming Breast Cancer Together working group

View
Creation of a Global campaign to raise awareness about the underserved advanced breast cancer (ABC) population

Creation of a Global campaign to raise awareness about the underserved advanced breast cancer (ABC) population

View
I have cancer but I want to work, Government Gazette

I have cancer but I want to work, Government Gazette

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The following advocacy & policy projects are currently in progress:

Peer Navigation Program, in partnership with Novartis

Support

Direct support to members

Transfer of Knowledge and skills in breast cancer care, Timor Leste, in collaboration with ESO and Breast Cancer Welfare Association Malaysia.

Donation of items that can help patients in keep living life with dignity despite the physical side effects and symptoms of their cancer (i.e. wigs, prosthesis, bras, scarves), in collaboration with Brustkrebs Deutschland e.V. (German Breast Cancer Association). Donations received by our members in: Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ukrainian patients relocated in Czech Republic, Egypt, Fiji, Greece, Haiti, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Uruguay.

Travel grants & financial support

A limited number of travel grants/financial support for registrations to virtual congresses are made available by the ABC Global Alliance for its members to attend international conferences. Travel grants will be assigned on a competitive basis. In order to give the possibility to all members to benefit from this initiative each member will not be entitled to have more than 1 travel grant assigned every 2 years.
2-6
November 2023
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AORTIC Conference
AORTIC Conference
5-9
December 2023
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San Antonio, Texas, USA
San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

ABC GLOBAL ALLIANCE NEWS

Younger women with advanced breast cancer needlessly excluded from treatment trials

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Combined therapies increase side effects for patients with advanced hormone receptor-positive breast cancer

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Exercise can counteract treatment side-effects and improve cardiovascular fitness in women with advanced breast Cancer

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Deterioration of patients' quality of life is delayed if progression of advanced or metastatic breast cancer is delayed

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Background Media Information: ABC Global Alliance

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Global status of mbc/abc 2005-2015 decade Report

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