Biosimilars

touchONCOLOGY spoke to Professor Pamela Kearns (University of Birmingham, UK) to discuss the importance of SIOP Europe, and the power of bringing together experts, patients and parents from the continent as one voice with one objective. Questions Why is it important to have organizations like SIOP Europe? (00:21-02:09) Is there any message you would like […]

touchONCOLOGY spoke to Professor Pamela Kearns (University of Birmingham, UK) to discuss her experience as President of SIOP Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the biggest achievements of the European paediatric oncology community during that time. Questions How would you describe your experience as the SIOP Europe President (2019–21) and how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced […]

Professor Carmelo Rizzari, President of the European Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP Europe), explains who the Annual Meeting is aimed at, who is involved and what were the main take-away messages from this year’s conference. Questions Who were the participants of the SIOPE Annual Meeting? (01:00-02:29) What is the main message you wish to share […]

It was a pleasure to speak with Professor Carmelo Rizzari, President of the European Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP Europe), who explained why the concept of the SIOP Europe Annual Meeting is different to other scientific congresses. Speaker Disclosure: Speaker Disclosure: Carmelo Rizzari has been a consultant for Jazz Pharmaceutcials, Amgen, Servier and Clinigen. He […]

We were delighted to speak to Professor Carmelo Rizzari, President of the European Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP Europe), who summarized the structure, organisation and goals of the society, and why the Annual Meeting took place virtually in March 2022. Questions Please summarize the organization, structure and remits of SIOPE? (01:00-03:09) Why did the SIOP […]

touchONCOLOGY joins Professor Guillaume Canaud (Necker–Enfants Malades Hospital, Paris, France), to discuss EPIK-P1, a retrospective chart review study of patients with PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum who have received alpelisib as part of a compassionate use programme. Questions 1. Could you tell us a little about PIK3CA-related Overgrowth Spectrum (PROS), the clinical manifestations and prognosis? (00:25-01:11) 2. […]

Honouring the children and adolescents battling cancer September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: A time to recognise the children and adolescents affected by cancer at global and European scale. One would expect that it should be “children first” but sadly too often it is “children last”. There are serious inequalities in access to the best […]

Dear friends and colleagues in the SIOP Europe Community, We are all currently facing difficult challenges and stresses, both personal and professional, in the unprecedented circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we are now several weeks into the pandemic reaching Europe, the impact has been felt in all European countries and there is naturally anxiety […]