The European Week Against Cancer (EWAC) is an international awareness initiative, held annually from 25 to 31 May, organised by the Association of Cancer Leagues in collaboration with its member leagues and partners across Europe.

Its objective is to unite Europe in the fight against cancer and inspire action against it by, among others, providing an opportunity to learn about cancer policy and research, key prevention strategies, and the experiences of patients and survivors.

Among others, the 2024 edition aims at:

• Amplifying understanding of cancer prevention strategies and the significance of early detection
• Collaborating at all levels, from grassroots initiatives to policy advocacy, to combat cancer and improve patient outcomes.

Each day the EWAC will concentrate on a different aspect linked to cancer control like, for example, “digital health & care”, “research”, “patients and survivors”.

With its work, BD4QoL fits perfectly in this scenario. Indeed, several of its objectives are aligned with the themes at the core of the initiative. To mention a few:

• BD4QoL aims at demonstrating that early detection is feasible through innovative approaches
• BD4QoL aims at empowering and supporting cancer survivors in monitoring and managing post-treatment consequences, orienting their behaviours and activating preventative and early interventions
• BD4QoL aims at building new knowledge from systems medicine approaches combining medical with new type of data (e.g., emotional data) for monitoring survivors’ quality of life.

To know more about online meetings/webinars and the activities that will take place in the context of the European Week Against Cancer, visit: https://www.cancer.eu/european-week-against-cancer-2024/.