Second World Summit of Brain Tumour Patient Advocates
Sitges, near Barcelona, Spain 25-27 October 2015
With more than 70 participants from 27 countries, the Second World Summit of Brain Tumour Patient Advocates took place from 25th to 27th October 2015 in Sitges, near Barcelona, Spain.
BTAA was represented by the Chair, Susan Pitt. Other Australian attendees include IBTA Adviser Sally Payne and Barrie Littlefield representing Cure Brain Cancer Foundation.
The main topics discussed were:
- The latest and most promising brain tumour therapies, encompassing neuro-oncological, surgical and supportive care approaches
- Quality of life issues and measures and how they are perceived in various regions of the world
- Brain tumour case studies in the context of country-specific settings (specifically Cameroon, France, Croatia, India and Turkey)
- Healthcare systems and regional challenges, including access to therapies, support and information
- The Brain Tumour Patients’ Charter of Rights
- ‘Thinking outside of the box’ regarding research and development for brain tumour treatments
- Paediatric brain tumours: sharing experiences from the United States, Japan, South Africa, Italy and Spain
Read more about the Summit here, including the report prepared by Dr Stuart Farrimond, editor of the IBTA newsletters, here.
Thanks to the IBTA and their sponsors for the opportunity to attend the Summit.
