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European Cancer Organisation
The Brussels-based federation of European oncology societies and patient groups that speaks for the whole cancer community on policy.
Also called: ECCOE.C.O.Federation of European Cancer Societies
Overview
Founded in 1981 as the Federation of European Cancer Societies and later known as ECCO, the European Cancer Organisation is the multidisciplinary umbrella of European professional oncology societies together with a patient advisory committee. It convenes the annual European Cancer Summit, publishes the Essential Requirements for Quality Cancer Care and works through focused networks on topics such as workforce, inequalities, HPV elimination, survivorship and digital health; its 'Time to Act' campaign documented the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care. It advocates for Europe's Beating Cancer Plan and the EU Cancer Mission.
Location
Brussels, BE
Type
consortium
Website
Newsweek 2026 oncology rank
Not in top 300 listing used
OnCo score
#372 · 16 points (0 Newsweek + 0 NCI + 16 from 8 linked objects) · ranking
Research output
From OpenAlex, oncology works in the last five years (2022 to 2026, current year in progress); counted on 2026-10-01.
Matched to European CanCer Organisation, including child institutions. 27 works · 273 citations · 93% open access · 4% clinical trials · 11% reviews.
Oncology works per year
22022
32023
52024
52025
122026
Most works
- Norbert Couespel16 works
- Hugo Vachon15 works
- Aude Sirven14 works
- Giovanni Apolone14 works
- Cinzia Brunelli14 works
- Claudio Lombardo14 works
- Alexandra Gilbert13 works
- Nanne Bos13 works
- Stein Kaasa12 works
- Mogens Grøenvold12 works
Most cited
- European Cancer Summit
- Essential Requirements for Quality Cancer Care
- Focused topic networks
- Patient Advisory Committee
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- IdeaCredentialed diaspora oncologists staffing remote tumour boards for home-country hospitals
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- IdeaSlide scanners in district hospitals wired to pathologists anywhere
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- IdeaMicro-learning pushed to community oncologists within 30 days of a practice change
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- IdeaRetention packages so trained oncology staff stay: bonds, top-ups, working equipment
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