eCAN Joint Action

Being diagnosed with cancer usually implies changes in people’s lifestyle, but it does not have to keep them from their goals, aspirations and hobbies 🏅. And today we bring you an example of this! ➡ Pedro Pablo Lucas took part in our Advanced Cancer pilot project by participating in remote psychological consultations 📱 from Cantabria, Spain. Pedro loves water activities like surfing and, thanks to telemedicine, he has been able to keep catching waves 🌊 without missing out on consultations with his psychologist. If you’re curious to know more about Pedro's story, you just need to watch this video! 👇 Also, don’t forget to check out our Pilot Experiences series, where we try to bring you closer to the insights of the healthcare professionals and patients involved in our clinical trials. #HealthUnion #EU4Health #AdvancedCancer #Telemedicine

What happens when you bring together healthcare professionals 👩⚕️ and patients 🙍♂️ to understand how to develop digital health tools? Our colleague Farmaki Anastasia shed some light on this topic at the 34th Medical Informatics Europe Conference, organised by EFMI-European Federation for Medical Informatics. The aim of her presentation was to share the results of the focus group discussions conducted in December 2023, focusing on gaining a comprehensive understanding of patients and professionals' perspectives on eHealth services and the technologies developed by eCAN. Don't worry if you missed it, you can access the full report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e44_WCNR #HealthUnion #EU4Health #MIE2024

Every pilot project is a stepping stone toward innovation 💡 Our clinical trials in breast, head, neck, and advanced cancer are no exception! Andrea Pace, from the Teleconsultation Work Package, highlights the key challenges eCAN faced when conducting use cases dedicated to implementing telemedicine for rehabilitation, monitoring and online appointments for cancer patients. In just 90 seconds, discover valuable takeaways that will sharpen our focus and guide our next steps forward 👇 #HealthUnion #EU4Health

We know you like headlines, and if anyone can deliver them on eCAN, it's the Evaluation Work Package. Our colleagues from Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology (Poland) are responsible for assessing whether we are on the right track to achieve eCAN's goals. 📈 In this short video, Magdalena Rosińska discusses several lessons learnt from the eCAN pilot projects and some preliminary conclusions from their development. #EU4Health #HealthUnion

📊 Behind the figures and statistics that are published every year about cancer, there are stories. And today we would like to share Dale’s with you 👉 https://lnkd.in/duX9gNj3 ➡ Dale Bates took part in our Head & Neck Cancer pilot project by doing remote rehabilitation from Seville, Spain. And of course, we couldn't resist visiting him to hear about his experience (you know, sometimes not everything should be online 😉 ).  📱 What differences have you noticed between face-to-face and virtual care? Did you find it easy to use the eCAN tools, such as the app or platform for online visits? Would you recommend this type of care to other patients? Dale answers all these questions and more in this video, part of our Pilot Experiences series, where we try to bring you closer to the insights of the healthcare professionals and patients involved in our clinical trials. Don't miss it! 👇 #HealthUnion #EU4Health #HeadNeckCancer 

➡ Do you want to know where European countries stand in terms of their resources, means and strategies for implementing digital health and cancer prevention? We've got you covered 👌😎 🔗 With our dashboard on eHealth in cancer care in Europe (https://lnkd.in/dd6yn2ES) , you can visually consult various indicators 📍 on the above topics, but you can also drill down into the details of this information. 🎤 Claudia Habl, from the Sustainability WP at Gesundheit Österreich GmbH, explains some features of this new tool and its purpose in this short video 👇 #EU4Health #HealthUnion

Understanding the current digital health scenario is not an easy task, but we'll try to help you with our eCAN dashboard on eHealth in cancer care in Europe 🔎 🗺 We use different indicators to show the state of play of digital health in Europe. Our Sustainability Work Package (WP4), led by Gesundheit Österreich GmbH, has collected information on digitalisation and cancer care framework to set an starting point for the improvement of European healthcare systems. Check this new eCAN tool 👉 https://lnkd.in/dd6yn2ES #EU4Health #HealthUnion

eCAN NEWSLETTER 6 IS OUT 🚀 It is time to hear from the experts that lead this project and the healthcare professionals involved in our pilot studies. They have a lot to tell you, from the citizen-centred healthcare system we aim to build, to their experiences participating in the pilots eCAN conducted in the last months. In this 6th issue, we also had time to address the European Health Data Space (#EHDS) that will revolutionise healthcare systems in Europe. Find out more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/emWvWkMX #EU4Health #HealthUnion

More voices join our 'Pilot experiences' series! 👨⚕️    ➡ This time, we introduce you to Carlos Rodríguez Melcón, a physiotherapist who has been involved in one of eCAN's pilots from Cantabria (Spain), providing support and guidance to breast cancer patients during their online consultations 📱. In this #interview, this healthcare professional reflects on his first experience conducting online rehabilitation and the benefits and difficulties of using this type of approach for both professionals and cancer patients. IDIVAL, Instituto de Investigación Valdecilla Don’t miss it! 👇 #HealthUnion #EU4Health 

There is no better voice to speak about our pilots than those who have participated! 👨⚕️ Álvaro Dueñas, physiotherapist at Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena Sevilla (Spain) explains his experience taking part in the Head and Neck Cancer Pilot Project. He has been one of the healthcare professionals that has supported and helped patients in their online rehabilitation journey. His experience sheds light on how this process was for him, for the patients and this new way of providing digital health assistance. Check it out 👇 #HealthUnion #EU4Health