DiCE General Assembly & 10th Masterclass
in Barcelona, 02 – 04 July 2025
Celebrating DiCE’s 10th Masterclass in Barcelona!
We marked a decade of impact with the 10th edition of the DiCE Masterclass. This landmark event brought together DiCE Member Organisations from across Europe to strengthen patient advocacy in digestive cancers.
Over the past 10 years, the DiCE Masterclass has empowered advocates with knowledge, skills, and connections to drive change. This year’s programme continued that tradition with innovative hands-on workshops, expert scientific lectures, and valuable networking opportunities.
This special 10-year celebration in Barcelona allowed us to reflect on our journey, reinforce our community, and set new goals for the future of patient advocacy.
Agenda
14:30 onwards
Registration:
ESMO Check-In Desk @ the entrance
15:00 – 15:15
Short Break
15:00
Welcome to the 10th DiCE Masterclass
15:15
Session 1: Updates from Member Organisations & Patient Advocates
- Metka Glas, EuropaColon Slovenia
- Eva Backman, PALEMA, Sweden
- Pamela Deasy, Pancreatic Cancer Ireland
- Patrcia Kramarova, Say No to Cancer, Slovakia
- Lāsma Nikolaisone, OncoAlliance, Latvia
- Segolene De Retz, Fondation A.R.CA.D – Aide et Recherche en Cancérologie Digestive, France
- Radek Orzęck, EuropaColon Poland
- Harry Verbunt, The Netherlands
- Lisa Wilde, Bowel Cancer UK
- Elisabeth Baucells, ATUVIBI, Spain
- DiCE’s Role in EU-Funded Projects, DiCE Team
17:15
Discussion and Key Takeaways from Day 1
19:30
Official Dinner
09:00
Welcome to the Masterclass Day 2
Session 2: Update in Science
- Advances Across the GI Cancer Landscape
Eric van Cutsem - Updates in Upper GI cancers
Elizabeth Smythe - Turning the Tide in Pancreatic Cancer
Ben Westphalen - The host and environment interplay: Early-onset patients
Irit Ben-Aharon - Turning innovation into action in CRC
Elena Elez - Liver Cancer Transplantation
Gonzalo Sapisochin
11:10 – 11:30
Lingering Discussions + Group Photo + Break with snacks
11:30 – 12:30
Session 3: Mental Health + Workshop
DiCE Team
12:30 – 13:30
Buffet Lunch
13:30 – 15:30
Session 4: Shared Decision-Making in Practice
A Hands-On Workshop
Dr. Helena Wurtz & Bettina Mølri Knudsen, Center for Shared Decision Making, Lillebaelt Hospital, Denmark
15:30 – 15:45
Break
15:45 – 17:30
Session 5: Using AI for Strategic Communications in Patient Organisations
Leveraging AI to boost impact, efficiency, and audience reach
DiCE Team
17:30
Discussion and Key Takeaways from Day 2
Free Evening to Enjoy Barcelona!
09:00
Welcome to the Masterclass Day 3
09:05
Session 6: Advancing Access For Patients Across Europe
Julie Maréchal, Medicines For Europe & Julia Pike, Sandoz
10:00
Session 7: DiCE Highlights
Policy Developments & Early-Onset CRC Insights
DiCE Team
11:00
Launch of “The Last Thing I Expected At This Age”
12:00
Close of the 10th Masterclass
Past + Present Chair