26 November 2025 – The EUCAIM Public Webinar held today brought together patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and the general public, creating a unique space where complex topics in AI-supported cancer care were made accessible, engaging, and relevant for all attendees.
A key highlight of the session was hearing directly from patients, emphasizing the importance of trust and engagement in AI-supported healthcare. This perspective underscored how innovation in imaging and AI can improve cancer care while keeping patients at the center of decision-making and research.
Speakers shared insights on:
- The role of patient engagement in shaping better cancer care
- How EUCAIM enables earlier detection and more precise treatment through AI and imaging
- Secure data sharing, privacy safeguards, and ethical use of health data
- Clinical applications and the future impact of AI on cancer care across Europe
Speakers included:
- Luis Martí-Bonmati, EUCAIM Scientific Coordinator, HULAFE
- Steve Ebdon-Jackson, Patient Advisory Group Chair, ESR
- Ignacio Blanquer, EUCAIM Technical Coordinator, UPV
- Katrine Riklund, EUCAIM Lead for Clinical Implementation, UMU
- Peter Gordebeke, EUCAIM Project Coordinator, EIBIR
The webinar also provided the public with opportunities to ask questions and engage directly with experts, reinforcing EUCAIM’s commitment to transparency, patient-centered innovation, and collaborative learning.
Watch the webinar recording: YouTube link
Additionally, EUCAIM has prepared a lay summary to help patients, healthcare professionals, and the public better understand its mission and the importance of trustworthy data sharing in advancing cancer care.
Read the lay summary here: Link
The webinar demonstrated that patient perspectives are central to the successful integration of AI in healthcare, showing how collaboration, trust, and ethical innovation can drive meaningful improvements in cancer care across Europe.