DiCE General Assembly & 10th Annual Masterclass 2025

Barcelona, Spain, Jul 2, 2025, 9:00 am
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DiCE General Assembly & 10th Masterclass

 in Barcelona, 02 – 04 July  2025

Celebrating DiCE 10th Masterclass in Barcelona!

Join us as we mark a decade of impact with the 10th edition of the DiCE Masterclass—a landmark event bringing together DiCE Member Organisations from across Europe to elevate patient advocacy in digestive cancers.

For the past 10 years, the DiCE Masterclass has empowered advocates with knowledge, skills, and connections to drive change. This year’s programme continues that tradition with innovative hands-on workshops, expert scientific lectures, and invaluable networking opportunities.

Be part of this special 10-year celebration in Barcelona, where we reflect on our journey, strengthen 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

Revisit the 9th Masterclass

Photo gallery

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