richard sullivan - ecancerhub
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social media for cancer
Prof Richard SullivanDirector, Centre for Global OncoPolicy & Health, Kings
Health Partners Integrated Cancer Centre London
The Need
• Europe has an increasing number of cancer patients, mostly due to aging. Population is v diverse
• Cancer is very complex is mutiple often conflicting information sources
• No quality assurance. Low levels of integration• Poor communication is a key cancer public policy
issue (Eurocan study for the EU Parliament, 2008.)
Purpose
• To establish an efficient communications portal for all those involved in cancer
• A community platform and Onco-Google…
Eurocancercoms FP7
Scientist or Clinician
• Wants to find clinical trial list• Wants to find gene bank• Wants to find rare tissue in a biobank• Wants to see relevant EU funded projects• Wants to look in the pharmocopeia• Wants a deadline to submit a grant/ abstract • Wants to join a patient social network
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