European Society of Surgical Oncology
Acronym: ESSO
General Information
Identification Code: 435865219097-86
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Entity Form: ASBL
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 10/5/2015
Last Update: 2/20/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: ESSO’s mission is to advance the science and practice of cancer surgery for the benefit of patients through education, research and innovation, and multidisciplinary care, in Europe and beyond.
ESSO's vision is to cure cancer together.
ESSO's goals:
Congress: Update knowledge on best practice, advances in surgical techniques and multidisciplinary management
Education: Set the standard across Europe for training, qualification and examination
Research: Improve quality of care, patients’ experience and outcomes
Advocacy: Promote optimal surgical cancer through the standardisation of education and qualification of surgical oncologists
Membership: Engage with cancer surgeons to grow our surgical oncology community
Communication: Establish a strong platform to position the voice of ESSO and our members
Oncopolicy: To establish surgical oncology as a core specialty in optimal care for cancer patients
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Communication
- Digital economy and society
- Education and training
- External relations
- Food safety
- Public health
- Research and innovation
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- global
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: European Beating Cancer Plan
Rare Cancer Europe
European Commission Initiative on Breast Cancer (ECIBC)
MEPs Against Cancer
Communication Activities: ESSO Policy event at the European Parliament (25 October 2022)
ESSO policy session at the 42nd ESSO Congress (25-27 October 2023)
Open letter: Time to act: Maximizing the benefits of surgical oncology for cancer patients in Europe
Infographic: Surgical Oncology: Shedding light on an essential component of cancer care
Open letter: Time for change: Harnessing the full potential of surgical oncology for cancer patients in Europe
Position statement: How surgical oncology experts can actively contribute to the success of Europe's Beating Cancer Plan
ESSO Clinical research strategy: paving the way for a culture of research in surgical oncology
Variability in breast cancer surgery training across Europe: An ESSO-EUSOMA survey
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Cancer
Head Office
Address: Clos Chapelle aux Champs 30, bte 1.30.30
Post Code: 1200
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office
Address: Clos Chapelle aux Champs 30, bte 1.30.30
Post Code: 1200
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
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Complementary Information: EU project grant for INTERACT EUROPE (EU4HEALTH)
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 2
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.5
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.essoweb.org/national-affiliated-societies/
Organisation Members: European Cancer Organisation (www.europeancancer.org)
Rare Cancer Europe (https://www.rarecancerseurope.org/