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Europa Uomo
The European Prostate Cancer
Coalition
Jean Moreau & Louis Denis
OECI Workshop, Avignon, 14.03.08
Europa Uomo: Founding 2002
• Launched in Rome 2002 by Prof. U.
Veronesi with support European School of
Oncology & Oncologic Centre Antwerp.
• Statutes (analogy Europa Donna) represent
a federation of patient led independent
NGO associations. Start 12 countries now
21 European countries represented.
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Mission according to Statutes
The Coalition wants to mobilize the support
and solidarity of men towards better public and
professional education, early detection and
optimal physical and psychological treatment
of prostate diseases and prostate cancer in
particular, to raise public awareness and
promote research on all aspects of these
diseases.
•Keywords: Awareness, education, peer
support, partnership, research
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Europa Uomo Structure - NGO
• General Assembly:
Executive Committee
Steering Committee
Strategic Committee
Scientific Committee
• Task Force Committees:
Membership
Website
European Passport
Europa Uomo, 2008
Europa Uomo: Membership Rules
1. Patient led legal association.
2. Activities in aspects of prostate
diseases.
3. Recognition of the 10 point Manifesto
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Manifesto Europa Uomo
1. Promote quality of life for prostate
cancer patients and their families.
5. To campaign for provision of and
access to optimal treatment.
10.Promote advancement of prostate
cancer research.
See flyer 2008 - Europa Uomo, 2008
Strategy Europa Uomo 2008
1. Find objective, updated information on prostate
diseases and general oncology from partnership
with professional organisations.
EAU, EONS, ESMO, ECCO (OECI)
2. Distribute this information through
communication and education in a professional
frame.
ESO, Cancerworld
3. Unite with patient organisations to obtain
unisono advocacy.
ECPC, Europa Donna, EPPOSI
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Focus Europa Uomo 2008
1. Develop individualized prostate
cancer treatment based on optimal
medical treatment and holistic patient
care.
2. Help reduce overtreatment of prostate
cancer.
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Europa Uomo Ongoing Projects
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Expansion Membership Europe
Partnership EAU, ESMO, ECCO
Support ECPC, Europa Donna
FP7 Europe: PROCABIO – PRIAS
Global development WWPCC
European Prostate Passport
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Expansion Membership Europa Uomo
1. New members Romania, Cyprus,
Lithuania (Slovenia, Bulgaria).
2. Search for equality and optimal
available treatment in Europe without
financial and other barriers.
3. Register and promote RCT and
innovative treatment/medication.
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Collaborating Partnership
1. Eurocan+Plus: Survivorship, Quality of
Life
2. ESMO: Cancer Patients Working Group
3. EAU: Key Points 2007-2008
4. PROCABIO – PRIAS (ERSPC)
5. WWPCC (UICC World Cancer Congress)
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Europa Uomo Initiatives
1. European Prostate Passport
2. Membership Prostate Symposia
3. Publications with IPHC ‘Woman’s
Guide to her Man’s Prostate’
4. Global networking WWPCC, Izmir
2015
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