EONS Newsletter December/January 2023

EONS Newsletter December/January 2023

A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM EONS PRESIDENT JOHAN DE MUNTER

As festive decorations and coloured lights start to adorn houses and streets, we are met with a sense of satisfaction at the prospect of closing the year 2022. At EONS, it is with gratitude and pride that we reflect on all the great activities of the past year. Twelve months of dedication have brought us all closer to realizing EONS’ vision for cancer nursing across the European continent and beyond.

None of these achievements would have been possible without the day-to-day enthusiasm and hard work of the EONS team, board members, working group chairs and members. Thank you for the dedication, positive spirit, and remarkable teamwork you have all displayed.

I would also like to extend a heartfelt word of appreciation to EONS’ most precious resource – our EONS individual and society members. Thank you all for your exceptional contribution: you enabled us to grow and sustain our mission to ensure that all people affected by cancer benefit from the care of highly educated, well-informed and competent cancer nurses. I’d also like to say a big thank you to all our partner societies and stakeholders for choosing EONS as a valued partner.

EONS will close 2022 reflecting on many highlights, such as ECND2022, the European College of Cancer Nursing, the EU Interact project, the PrEvCan project, the Nightingale Challenge, the Masterclass, and, last but not least, EONS15 in Paris. Our annual conference attracted more than 250 participants and 30 high-level speakers. This flagship EONS event also saw awards presented to several outstanding cancer nurses.

As we prepare to greet a new year, we can assure you that close connection with and support of our membership, including recognition of the vital work that cancer nurses do, remain at the centre of EONS’ operations; and where we fall short and need to improve, we would like to hear from you. We look forward to building together on the successes of the last year as we prepare to enter 2023.

Now the time has come to slow the pace and enjoy each other’s company over the Christmas break. I warmly wish you all a fantastic time spent in the company of family, close friends, and all your loved ones.

May 2023 bring you warmth, love, health, massive opportunities, great success, and boundless personal growth and prosperity.

Merry Christmas and happy new year!

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HEALTHY BODY WEIGHT –

JOIN THE PREVCAN CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS

This month’s PrEvCan cancer prevention campaign theme is – Take Action to be a Healthy Body Weight – and we are also asking everyone to take part in the ‘Waistline Challenge’ over the next three months. You can download easy-to-use resources in your language to share the messages with your patients and help you to discuss lifestyle approaches that will help maintain a safe body weight. There are a mixture of serious and light-hearted videos and images available too. You can download and view a video from the EONS President Johan de Munter and one from campaign lead Lena Sharp. A positive approach and evidence-based information will help us all to reach our weight-loss goals!

Tell us what you are doing to reach a healthy body weight by posting your ‘Waistline Challenge’ photos or short videos on social media: #PrEvCan #CANCERCODE @cancernurseEU
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SIGN UP FOR 3RD EARLY BREAST CANCER WEBINAR

MONDAY 19 DECEMBER, 14-15:30 CET

The EONS early breast cancer (EBC) webinar mini-series aims to help cancer nurses in their care of people with EBC, providing an overview of the knowledge and skills required. REGISTER NOW for Webinar 3 on 19 December 2022 from 14:00 – 15:30 CET, covering:
• Impact of EBC on people and their families
• Living well during and after treatment
• Management of common symptoms
• Educating patients about signs and symptoms of recurrence
• End of Treatment summary (annual plan as per Guidelines)
Faculty: Prof Theresa Wiseman, UK; Merel van Klinken, NL; Amanda Shewbridge, UK; Celia Díez de los Ríos de la Serna, ES
All three webinars in the series will be translated into the Georgian, Spanish and Turkish languages and available on the EONS website in due course.
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EONS16, MADRID, SPAIN – THEME ANNOUNCED, ABSTRACTS CALL OPEN!

The theme for EONS16 – from 21-23 October 2023 in Madrid, Spain – has now been announced: Cancer nursing: Building on innovation and building back better in healthcare

We invite you to submit your abstracts on the following topics:

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FREE ONLINE ADVANCED BREAST CANCER – REGISTER NOW!

EONS is delighted to announce the launch of the ABC4Nurses interactive education programme! It is available in four languages: English, Czech, Spanish and Turkish.

REGISTER NOW

Our FREE online, blended learning programme is a fantastic opportunity for cancer nurses to develop their knowledge and skills in the care of people with advanced breast cancer (ABC).

The course consists of six modules and is designed by top cancer experts to actively encourage your engagement with the learning. They feature case studies, questions, videos and interactive activities which give you lots of opportunities to check your understanding of what's been covered and how you can apply it in your own practice. You will get feedback on your learning in each module.

At the end of the course, you'll be invited to take a multiple-choice quiz which will track your progress. After completing the 120-contact-hour programme, you will receive a Certification of Completion.

Don’t miss this chance – places are limited!
EONS would like to thank Pfizer for their support through a quality-of-care improvement grant.

Find out more about ABC4Nurses

EONS MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 2023 –

CANCER NURSES WORKING TOGETHER

Our EONS individual, society, and associate members whose membership ends in December 2022 have received an invitation to renew their membership for the year 2023.
We have modified our membership structure going forward to optimise the way we use the resources at our disposal. Updated information regarding rates and a registration form is now available on the EONS membership webpages We look forward to working together in the coming year to promote and support cancer nursing across Europe.
JOIN EONS!
Anyone interested in joining EONS, be it as a new individual, society or associate member, can join at any time during the year by completing the online application form available on the specific membership webpage. We warmly invite you to join us and to tell your friends and colleagues about EONS too. Membership of EONS provides a wealth of opportunities to further your education, develop your career and learn about all the latest research. We have lots of exciting plans and events lined up for the coming year and you can keep up to date with all our activities on the EONS website – and check out how to follow us across social media on the homepage too.

EONS PRESIDENT AT EUROPEAN CANCER FORUM

EONS President Johan de Munter took part in the European Cancer Forum on 7 December (Residence Palace, Brussels.) Johan spoke on a panel focusing on early-stage cancer care, the importance of health literacy, infrastructure, and what it takes to improve cancer care overall. He also highlighted the importance of the status of cancer nursing, at the heart of cancer care. The 2022 European Cancer Forum discussed and assessed the most tangible solutions to reduce the burden of cancer across Europe, emphasising that: It’s no longer just about a vision, it’s about action! Key topics were: improving treatment rates in cancer care, putting the focus on early-stage cancer, implementation through targets.
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READ THE LATEST YCN BLOG-

A HEALTHY BODY WEIGHT FOR CANCER PREVENTION

The latest YCN blog mirrors the theme of this month’s EONS cancer prevention campaign, PrEvCan, – Take Action to be a Healthy Body Weight. The link between obesity and cancer is complex; however, there is strong evidence that being above a healthy weight is a risk factor for some cancers. Excess body fat (especially toxic or visceral fat around the waist and vital organs) leads to more chemicals and hormones being released. It may also lead to inflammation. The blog will give you lots of tips on how to approach this important factor for health and cancer prevention.

Read the YCN blog

ECND23 - MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND GET READY

TO CAMPAIGN FOR CANCER NURSING!

The theme for next year’s European Cancer Nursing Day (ECND23), which takes place annually on 18 May, will be announced shortly. Make a note in your calendar and get ready to take part in a powerful social media campaign to promote and advance cancer nursing in Europe. The EONS Board and Working Groups will gather in Edinburgh, Scotland, to plan our organisation’s priorities for the future and to highlight important issues for our profession. Keep an eye on the EONS website for the call to begin planning your involvement in this awareness-raising celebration.

MEREL VAN KLINKEN ELECTED TO ABC GLOBAL ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EONS is delighted to announce that Merel van Klinken has been elected to the new Board of Directors of the ABC Global Alliance for the next mandate (January 2023- December 2024). Merel will represent EONS in the healthcare professionals’ seat. Merel is a member of the EONS Advocacy Working Group and has been an EONS Board Member since February 2021. We congratulate her on her new position and know that she will make a valuable contribution to the important work of the Alliance.

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INTERACT-EUROPE – THE PROJECT GATHERS PACE

EONS is proud to be part of INTERACT-EUROPE – an 18-month project (June 2022 to November 2023) to develop an inter-speciality cancer training programme, co-ordinated by the European Cancer Organisation and co-funded by the EU under the EU4Health programme 2021-2027 as part of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. The INTERACT-EUROPE Steering Committee Meeting was held in person/virtual on 17 November as part of the European Cancer Summit in Brussels. During this meeting, the work already competed was relayed to the steering group and plans were set for the months ahead. This is an exciting time for all healthcare professionals who care for people affected by cancer and their families, and the key message being effective and equitable care. Keep up with all the latest developments at these links:

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EONS BOARD ELECTIONS 2023 -

TWO KEY POSITIONS COMING UP!

We would like to inform our membership that EONS will be launching a call for nominations for the position of President-Elect and for one EONS Board member in February 2023. This will be an excellent opportunity to engage in the further development of EONS for someone willing to commit time to taking up one of these roles. You can find out more about what the roles entail here. We warmly encourage EONS members to begin reflecting on making a nomination for one of these positions!

RCC4Nurses: IMPROVING QUALITY OF NURSING CARE

IN METASTIC RENAL CELL CARCINOMA

EONS is a proud collaborating partner in a new project titled “RCC4Nurses: Improving quality of nursing care in metastatic renal cell carcinoma” (or “RCC4Nurses”) led by Dr Grigorios Kotronoulas, University of Glasgow, UK. It is funded by Pfizer and run from October 2022 – July, 2024. The aim of the RCC4Nurses project is to develop, deliver and evaluate an evidence-based, fit-for-practice, concise and scalable online educational programme for nurses on ‘advanced patient monitoring’ in the context of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in Europe. The project will align development of the educational programme with current requirements in this area of practice to enable uptake by individual nurses and training institutions across Europe. The project’s goal is to fill the gap in clinical practice by making education in RCC accessible to all nurses across Europe. EONS’ role is to provide project management and communication/dissemination support.

Help inform the educational programme development by taking part in the Delphi study
Note: the 1st round is open until December 24, 2022

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OPTIMAL MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT WITH INFLAMMATORY ADVANCED/METASTATIC BREAST CANCER

This webinar discussion – on 15 December 17-18.00 CET – will lead to a development of a new guideline statement that will then be further discussed and voted on during the ABC 7 Consensus Conference. In each webinar of this series, challenging clinical issues will be discussed, for which available data is scarce, and hence expert guidance is key. The ABC Consensus Conference started from the willingness to change the outcomes of ABC patients. Its primary goal is the development of international consensus guidelines for the management of advanced breast cancer.

Register for the webinar

SHARE YOUR RESEARCH – MASCC/JASCC/ISOO 2023

Present your research to an international audience of best-in-class supportive cancer care professionals. Abstracts on a wide range of supportive care topics are welcome, particularly those relating to the 2023 meeting themes:

Submissions welcome from both new and experienced researchers. A number of awards and scholarships are available to qualifying first authors. Conference date: 22-24 June 2023, in Nara, Japan.

Deadlines: 21December 2022 3pm EST (for submissions which include a Conference Scholarship application);

11 January 2023 3pm EST (for all other submissions, including all other awards and scholarships)

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EONS STANDS WITH THE PEOPLE AND ONCOLOGY COMMUNITY OF UKRAINE

The European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) is following developments in Ukraine with great sadness. Our mission is to ensure that all people affected by cancer benefit from equal, safe and high quality care. This brutal act of war is endangering all people in Ukraine – including the oncology workforce who, with other healthcare colleagues, are working under unbearable pressure. EONS stands firmly against all forms of violence and is hoping that this appalling situation, and its far-reaching consequences, can be defused for the sake of all innocent parties caught up in it. We encourage people to back European and International organisations in their support of the people of Ukraine. EONS will try its best to find ways to reach out to the oncology workforce and people affected by cancer and help in capacity building where possible. War only brings loss, sadness and inhumane suffering and we truly hope for a peaceful resolution. Our thoughts are with all the people of Ukraine.

OTHER NEWS

AEROBIC EXERCISE CAN REDUCE

METASTATIC CANCER RISK BY 73%

Aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of developing metastatic cancer by 73%. A report in Cancer Research (November 15) details how high-intensity aerobic exercise increases glucose consumption by internal organs, thereby reducing the energy available for tumours to spread.

ALCOHOL INDUSTRY ACCESS IN EU ‘ALARMING’

A new report, published by IOGT-NTO and Movendi International, maps and describes the alcohol industry in the EU. It concludes that Big Alcohol operates a large lobby apparatus in the EU institutions with the aim to affect EU policy. The results show that the alcohol industry has met with the EU Commission 270 times between 2014 – 2022, compared to 14 meetings for civil society. Emil Juslin, European Policy Officer at IOGT-NTO says: “The results are alarming, but expected. The alcohol industry is still getting uncritically invited to consult on public health policy despite the fact that they have an inherent conflict of interest since they profit on a product that causes considerable harm to the citizens of Europe.”

The report further describes and discusses the practices of the alcohol industry in EU policy. It describes an industry that takes every opportunity to dilute health messages as well as undermine or stall progress on effective health policy

WHOLEGRAIN-RICH DIET CAN SUPPORT HEALTH

AND HEALTH SYSTEMS

Whole grains are any type of grain that has not been refined and instead retains and includes the entire kernel. These types of grains are more nutrient-dense than refined grains and evidence points to their health benefits, helping to lower the risk of major non-communicable diseases such as cancer and in turn reducing the burden on healthcare systems – but their uptake across the EU remains low. The EU’s flagship food policy, the Farm to Fork strategy, highlights that while consumption of red meat, sugars, salt and fats continues to exceed recommendations, consumption of whole-grain cereals is ‘insufficient’.
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THE QUIET ROOM- READING AND PODCASTS

NIGHTINGALE CHALLENGE WEBINARS 2022 –

NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!

Have you watched this high-quality range of webinars yet? The three topics this year were: Pain management, Adolescents and young adults with cancer and Second-hand smoking. The sessions were led by experts from the world of cancer nursing and provide an in depth look at the topics in question during an hour of learning and discussion.

Watch the webinars

EJON: A GOOD RESEARCH READ – FREE!

Don’t miss the latest issue of The European Journal of Oncology Nursing (EJON), an international journal which publishes research of direct relevance to patient care, nurse education, management and policy development. As an EONS member you can read it free.

Sign up to read the journal free

INTERNATIONAL BRAIN tumour alliance newsletter

This monthly publication features the latest news and views on the diagnosis, treatment and care related to brain tumours. It also covers research, conferences and workshops for those interested in developing their knowledge of this field.
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HIGH QUALITY ARTICLES – FREE ON THE EONS WEBSITE

Did you know that you can access a wide range of high-quality reading material about cancer care via the EONS website? Why not dip in to our ‘Publications with EONS Representatives’ page and extend your knowledge. Articles on ‘The cost of living with cancer during the second wave of COVID-19: A mixed methods study of Danish cancer patients’ perspectives’ and a ‘Position statement won Oncology and Cancer Nursing Care for Older Adults with Cancer and their Caregivers’ are among the many interesting links you will find there.
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EVENTS IN BRIEF

European Head and Neck Oncology (ECHNO) Congress –

Lisbon, Portugal, 8-11 March 2023

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European Conference on Tobacco or Health – Madrid, Spain, 26-28 April 2023

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MASCC/JASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting 2023 ­ – Interdisciplinary nature of supportive cancer care. Nara, Japan, 22-24 June 2023

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EONS16 at ESMO22 – Madrid, Spain, 21-23 October 2023

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