July ends. Life goes on. Thank you to everyone who shared their story, raised awareness or contacted their MP, and to the healthcare professionals who hosted events, displayed materials and started conversations about sarcoma. sarcoma.org.uk/lifegoeson

📢 STRONG-AYA's next newsletter is out Don't miss our latest updates: mailchi.mp/2603ca58cdbb... Subscribe to receive the next issue directly in your inbox: mailchi.mp/728bae91b0ba... #HorizonEU

EORTC welcomes the EU Biotech Act as a step forward for clinical research in Europe. We propose targeted refinements to better support efficient, patient-centred trials. 🔗 Read more: https://www.eortc.org/blog/2026/06/24/biotech-act-position-paper/

📢 Fellowship opportunity in Biostatistics (2026–2027) Gain hands-on experience in statistical analysis, clinical study methodology & scientific publications within an international research network. 👉 Apply here: www.eortc.org/job/fellowsh... #CancerResearch

At EORTC, meaningful patient involvement starts with education. Our Patient Days equip patients with the knowledge and confidence to engage in clinical research, not only as participants, but as partners shaping study design and priorities. Discover more: www.eortc.org/annual-report/ #EORTCimpact

📚 Congratulations to Yolande Lievens and fellow investigators on this important achievement, highlighting the value of prospective registries in advancing radiation oncology research. 🔗Publication: doi.org/10.1016/j.ra... #E2RADIatE platform is supported by The Boots Group.

European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)@estroradiotherapy.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Just published in the #GreenJournal: Leveraging the potential of prospective registries for radiation oncology research: 5-year experience from the EORTC-ESTRO #radiotherapy infrastructure for Europe (E2-RADIatE) project 👉 Read the abstract: bit.ly/4vClkO9 @eortc.org

This annual report gives a great overview of EORTC’s activities.

European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer @eortc.org · 2mo ago

EORTC’s impact is driven by a global community of members, including Young and Early‑Career Investigators, working across institutions and countries, supporting independent research to improve patient outcomes. 🔗 Explore the Annual Report 2025: https://www.eortc.org/annual-report/ #EORTCimpact

'Vicepremier Yesilgöz heeft niets gezegd over vluchtelingen. En niets over de COA-medewerkers. Dat is geen vergissing, maar een keuze.' Boeiend stuk van Jelle Postma over de rellen in Loosdrecht, die ook Europees gecoördineerd zijn: www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...

Opinie | De rellen bij Loosdrecht zijn onderdeel van een internationale beweging

AZC: De brandstichting in Loosdrecht was absoluut geen los incident, betoogt Jelle Postma. Volgens hem worden de rellen rond azc’s aangejaagd door populistische politiek, sociale media en extreemrecht...

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Doesn't matter if the performance itself is staged. The fact is, talented musicians coming together and giving a performance in a public space means the masses get to witness this for free and that's beautiful. TT: Raphaël Froissart IG: Michel Tirabosco ~ Pan flute

This work is the basis of our @STRONG-AYA PROJECT. The input of AYA cancer patients has been invaluable. Looking forward to the next years!

STRONG-AYA@strong-aya.bsky.social · 7mo ago

📢 Our study on the Core Outcome Set (COS) for adolescents and young adults with cancer was published in Lancet Oncology! The COS goes beyond survival and short-term side effects to capture what young people say matters most. Find out what this includes: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Ancient rock art was meant to be heard as well as seen and now acoustic archaeologists are bringing the sounds of prehistoric rituals to life

We can finally hear the long-hidden music of the Stone Age

Ancient rock art was meant to be heard as well as seen and now acoustic archaeologists are bringing the sounds of prehistoric rituals to life

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Wat een indringende teksten en indrukwekkend optreden @liekemarsman.bsky.social Ik loop wat achter op de feitelijke Nacht van de Poëzie 2025, maar deze inhoud is tijdloos. Dank hiervoor en voor je prachtige werk- veel respect voor de Constantijn Huygens prijswinnaar 2025. youtu.be/eyuI8tawHnE

Lieke Marsman op de 42ste Nacht van de Poëzie

YouTube video by ILFU

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📢 Big news from the SISAQOL-IMI Consortium! Their latest paper & new online materials are now live. This work will be key in improving how we measure patients' experiences in cancer care. 🔗 Read more in our press release: www.eortc.org/blog/2025/11... #CancerResearch @qol.eortc.org @thelancet.com

EuropePMC.org is the alternative for PubMed, in case you have problems to access PubMed.

Worth reading for all of you interested in patient centric trials in oncology with dose optimisation as important aim. The challenges in the current European landscape. #DE-ESCALATE #CTR @eortc.org doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2025.115790

🎉 What a day at #EORTC #PatientDays! Day 1 was packed with energy, empathy and honest round table talks. Thanks to all who joined, your voices are shaping the future of cancer care. 👋 See you tomorrow! 🔗https://www.eortc.org/event/patient-days-2025/?tab=1 #CancerCare #PatientEngagement #Oncology

ESMO 2025: A leadership moment! EORTC President @winettevandergraaf.bsky.social and incoming President @benjaminbessemd.bsky.social in action. Sharing ideas, energy, and a vision for better cancer care across Europe. Their presence at #ESMO25 says it all: Continuity Collaboration. Real impact.

The @eortc.org STBSG (sarcoma) group’s meeting in Lyon was a great success with a lot of ideas and interesting discussions. Excellent talk about #ATLAS by @saxotomy.bsky.social Global trial options in rare diseases as #sarcoma possible!

What an amazing group op people in this consortium. Grateful for everyone’s contribution! @strong-aya.bsky.social Annual meeting # Paris

STRONG-AYA@strong-aya.bsky.social · 10mo ago

It’s a wrap! Day 2 of the General Assembly brought inspiring discussions with input from our Patient Advisory Board. Today's highlights: • Cancer awareness campaigns that stick • Update on the federated learning infrastructure and integrated data • Steps for launching our public information portal

📍 We're in Paris for the #STRONGAYA General Assembly meeting, hosted by Institut Gustave Roussy. Today, we discussed: • Sustaining project results & reaching stakeholders • Ethical health data processing for research • Patient consent models • Evaluating & refining our Core Outcome Set

📖 New STRONG AYA Resource: The Blueprint for building national and pan-European STRONG AYA ecosystems to improve AYA cancer care is now available on our website. 👉 Read the full blueprint with information on data ecosystem structures, governance, standards & challenges: strongaya.eu/wp-content/u...

📄 Publication alert: Recommendations and roadmap to implement minimum standards of specialist adolescent and young adult #AYA cancer care units Led and co-authored by AYAs under the EU-CAYAS-NET project and featuring STRONG-AYA among EU initiatives. 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Minimum standards of specialist adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer care units: recommendations and implementation roadmap

In 2022, according to the Global Cancer Observatory, >115 000 adolescents and young adults (AYAs; aged 15-39 years) were diagnosed with cancer across …

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Grateful for the collaboration with @youthcancereurope.bsky.social showcasing minimal standards of AYA care units. Much can be found in the Dutch AYAZORGNETWERK.nl but we take the recoomendations into account to further improve the care. Published in @ESMO Open.

Nationaal AYA Jong en Kanker Zorgnetwerk

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Youth Cancer Europe@youthcancereurope.bsky.social · 10mo ago

The Minimum Standards for AYA Cancer Care Units has just been published in ScienceDirect 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... This milestone sets the first pan-European benchmark for age-appropriate, high-quality cancer care for young people. #EU4Health #EUCancerPlan

Very interesting session with speakers from Japan, India, Slovenia, Jordan, South Africa and South Korea. Language matters, cultural sensitivity even more, particularly in Quality of Life Research. There’s work to do! Happy to have introduced the topic showing other global activities @eortc.org

EORTC Quality of Life Group (QLG)@qol.eortc.org · 10mo ago

💡 Insightful panel discussion as part of @eortc.org #QualityofLife Group autumn meeting closing plenary session. We look forward to broadening our collaborations in global context🤝 #QLGmeeting #GivingVoice2Patients @winettevandergraaf.bsky.social @miekevhr.bsky.social www.eortc.org/event/eortc-...

🔔 New in @thelancetoncol.bsky.social: Policy review led by Ian Tannock & Madeline Pe with EORTC & CSO highlights the critical role of patient quality of life data in the evaluation of treatments for people with advanced cancer. 📖Read more: www.eortc.org/blog/2025/09... #CancerResearch #QualityofLife

📅 Get ready to make the most of EORTC’s upcoming events! Mark your calendars 👇 #CancerResearch #ClinicalTrials #Oncology #EORTCevents #PatientDays #EBCC15 #Stats2026 #MCCRworkshop #ENASymp26

📅 Attending ESMO in Berlin? Don't miss this special CSO Symposium taking place on Fri Oct 17, 5:30-7:00 pm CET. Moderated by @winettevandergraaf.bsky.social, the panel will discuss recent CSO initiatives & activities in Europe & beyond. tinyurl.com/5yj9vm8b @qol.eortc.org #CommonSenseOncology

Applications for the 2026 Common Sense Oncology Cancer Health Services Research Fellowship will close on Sept 18, 2025 @ 4 pm EDT. If you are in the clinical or medical oncology field, this opportunity is for you! View the posting online: tinyurl.com/37cdc5sy #CommonSenseOncology #CancerCare

Common Sense Oncology is now on #BlueSky! We are a global network dedicated to advancing innovative patient-centred cancer care & cancer research that meaningfully improves outcomes for patients around the world. Join us to keep in touch—membership is free! tinyurl.com/mrjtu9at #CommonSenseOncology

Substandard anticancer medications in clinical care settings and private pharmacies in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic pharmaceutical investigation - The Lancet Global Health www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... This is awful.

Substandard anticancer medications in clinical care settings and private pharmacies in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic pharmaceutical investigation

Oncology practitioners and health systems in sub-Saharan Africa need to be aware of the possible presence of substandard anticancer products when designing care protocols and evaluating patient outcom...

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