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🩷 Europa Donna Coalition
ED-NEWS
MARCH
This month, Europa Donna highlights key initiatives and collaborations driving progress in breast cancer advocacy across Europe—from innovative digital tools supporting patients to high-level policy discussions shaping the future of cancer care. We celebrate the impactful work of our national coalitions, including inspiring awareness events and new resources empowering women throughout their journey. As momentum builds around equitable access, early detection, and patient-centred policies, we remain committed to ensuring that every woman’s voice helps shape meaningful change.
Top Stories
Launch of the Women & Cancer Index
On 17th March, the European Cancer Organisation launched the European Women and Cancer Policy Index — a first-of-its-kind tool highlighting how countries across Europe are addressing women’s needs along the cancer pathway—at the European Parliament in Brussels(...) READ MORE
European launch of Mission Early's Call to Action for Better Early Cancer Care
Europa Donna was well represented by our Vice President Ingrid Krücken at the European Parliament during the high-level roundtable Beating Cancer Early: From Evidence to Action on 19th March, organised by Mission Early(...) READ MORE
Event at the European Parliament on the Future of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan
On 23rd March, MEP Tilly Metz brought together key stakeholders at the European Parliament to discuss the future of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and its path towards full implementation(...) READ MORE
EBCC-15
Europa Donna is co-organiser of the biennial conference European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC) together with EUSOMA and the EORTC. EBCC is the only breast cancer conference in Europe co-organised by a patient organisation as full partner(...) READ MORE
UICC Webinar on Strengthening Political Momentum for Breast Cancer
At the invitation of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), within the framework of its Breast Cancer Quality of Care Initiative (BCCQI) and following the Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC) Decade Report presented by Fatima Cardoso(...) READ MORE
ED Countries Spotlight
Breast Wellness Day at Europa Donna Greece
Europa Donna Greece held its annual Breast Wellness Day, a day of wellness, relaxation, information and meaningful connection, in an environment of acceptance, support and positive energy on 8th March, International Women’s Day.
Guest speakers and women who have experienced breast cancer came together, focusing on targeted needs with a programme that included fitness, yoga, nutrition and beauty advice, psychology, and lymphatic facial massage.
Congratulations to Europa Donna Greece Board of Directors and its President Fiorita Poulakaki for putting together this successful event!
New Patient Navigation Application Launched by Europa Donna Serbia
On the occasion of Serbia’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Day, on 20th March Europa Donna Serbia officially presented its new digital tool, OnkoGuide. Europa Donna Coalition’s CEO Marzia Zambon spoke in a video message about the importance of patient navigation, advocacy, and the role of national organizations within the broader European framework, and she congratulated ED Serbia on its important achievement. OnkoGuide is designed to support women affected by breast cancer throughout the entire treatment process – from first suspicion and diagnosis, through therapy and rehabilitation, to returning to everyday life. Its goal is to empower women with clear, verified, and up-to-date information, and to help them better understand their rights. This important app is available for free on the website rak-dojke.com, so that as
many Serbian women as possible can access reliable information and support.
News
Updates to the EmpowerED Platform
New videos from Europa Donna’s 2025 Breast Health Day and the 2025 Pan-European Conference are now accessible (both open- and closed-source) upon account registration! We have also created a dedicated “Policy Events” section to the platform. In the coming weeks, we will continue uploading additional content, so please stay tuned.
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Publications of Interest:
🔹Article in The Breast based on European Commission-funded Path-for-young research project in which Europa Donna is a partner: Understanding the Patient Journey: Barriers, Facilitators, and Expectations in Joining a Chemotherapy De-escalation Trial Among Premenopausal Patients with Breast Cancer
🔹 Article in Oncodaily: Marzia Zambon and Europa Donna’s Fight for Equity in Breast Cancer Care
🔹 Book, with contributor former Europa Donna President Tanja Spanic: Breast Cancer: Global Quality Care
Coming Up:
🔹 MBC Advocacy Webinar, 15 May 2026
🔹Advocacy Leader Conference, Milan, Italy 7 – 8 November 2026
