Françoise Meunier – ECCO 2019 European Cancer Summit
touchONCOLOGY were honoured to catch Françoise Meunier, Vice President, Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM), at the ECCO 2019 European Cancer Summit in Brussels to discuss the latest key legislative achievements in respect to protecting cancer survivors from financial discrimination.
Questions
1. What long-term effects does cancer have on successfully treated survivors? (0:08)
2. Is a return to normal life after cancer treatment difficult for many patients? (1:04)
3. Is there currently sufficient awareness of issues faced by this survivor population among physicians and are they able to assist with their needs? (1:45)
4. What is the duration of these post-cancer effects? Are particular types of cancer or groups of patients more likely to suffer them? (2:48)
Françoise Meunier has no conflicts of interest to declare in relation to this video.
Filmed in partnership with the European Cancer Organisation at the ECCO 2019 European Cancer Summit in Brussels, Belgium.