EONS17

EONS17 – 14-16 September 2024 in Barcelona

40 Years of European Cancer Nursing – Shaping the Future of Healthcare

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EONS17 took place in Barcelona in September 2024, marking EONS’ 40th anniversary. It was a bumper event featuring the usual high-quality sessions and speakers, along with memorable celebrations to mark this significant milestone in the organisation’s history. The event provided an opportunity to reflect on past achievements while also looking forward to shaping the future of cancer nursing.

EONS17 – September 16, 2024

The final day of EONS17 was packed with enriching discussions across oncology nursing. It began with sessions on rehabilitation and survivorship care, featuring systematic nurse-led interventions and strategies for empowering long-term survivors. The eHealth and digital innovations segment showcased cutting-edge advancements in digital health interventions, symptom management, and the role of AI in clinical trials. In the afternoon, we celebrated 40 years of EONS with a reflective panel discussion and focused on cancer care during exceptional circumstances, including experiences from crisis settings like earthquakes and conflict zones. The SIOPE-EONS collaborative session highlighted the transition from pediatric to adult care. The event concluded with an inspiring closing session, celebrating the best-rated abstracts and poster awards, recognising outstanding contributions to cancer nursing research, and announcing the ECND 2024 winner. A heartfelt thanks to all who made this final day impactful!

EONS17 – September 15, 2024

Today’s sessions were packed with valuable insights on patient-centered care, innovative symptom management, and advances in supportive care. From exploring the quality of life in older cancer patients to discussing the importance of nursing interventions in managing chronic pain, we covered a wide range of crucial topics.

EONS17 – September 14, 2024

What an incredible start to EONS17! From inspiring keynote lectures to thought-provoking panel discussions, day one was packed with engaging sessions and insightful conversations. Here’s a snapshot of what we experienced:

ESMO 2024 Opening Session

Our President, Virpi Sulosaari, was honoured with a special token of appreciation from ESMO to celebrate 40 years of EONS.

EONS17 Scientific Committee members

  1. Johan De Munter, Belgium, Co-Chair, for EONS Past President
  2. Helena Ullgren, Sweden, Co-Chair, for EONS President Elect
  3. Virpi Sulosaari, Finland, EONS President, Senior advisor
  4. Carlos Cargaleiro, UK, Communication Working Group representative
  5. Fernanda Conceicao, Portugal, Advocacy Working Group representative
  6. Karin Diepernik, Denmark, Research Working Group representative
  7. Eugenia Trigoso, Spain, Education Working Group representative
  8. Hazal Ozdemir, Turkey, Early Career Nurses Working Group representative
  9. Amanda Drury, Ireland, Research Working Group representative

EONS17 industry-sponsored symposia

In addition to the insightful EONS17 educational sessions, the conference also hosted eight industry-sponsored symposia. These sessions showcased leading cancer nursing experts and patient voices, offering exceptional learning opportunities on a range of compelling themes.

*Click on the titles to view the main objectives of the symposia on the digital fliers.


With thanks to all our sponsors and collaborators: