• Nursing Societies
• Cancer NGOs
• Health NGOs
• Government
• Other

European organisations

>> Action on Bladder Cancer (ABC)

Action on Bladder Cancer is the only UK charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with bladder cancer, through awareness raising, education and research.

>> CancerNursing.org

CancerNursing.org is a website dedicated to the provision of high quality resources which aim to enhance the understanding and the skills of health professionals and others concerned with the care of cancer patients.

>> EUROPA DONNA

EUROPA DONNA, the European Breast Cancer Coalition, is an independent non-profit organisation whose members are affiliated groups from countries throughout Europe. The Coalition works to raise awareness of breast cancer and to mobilise the support of European women in pressing for improved breast cancer education, appropriate screening, optimal treatment and increased funding for research.

>> Europa Uomo

Europa Uomo is a European coalition of patients supporting groups for prostate diseases in general and prostate cancer in particular.

>> European Action Against Rare Cancers (EAARC)

Around 4 million people in the European Union are affected by rare cancers. Despite the rarity of each of the 194 rare cancers, they represent in total about 20% of all cancer cases, including all cancers in children. The European Action Against Rare Cancers (EAARC), a multi-stakeholder initiative, is dedicated to putting rare cancers firmly on the European policy agenda and to implementing 39 political and stakeholder recommendations.

>> European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC)

The EAPC brings together many voices to forge a vision of excellence in palliative care that meets the needs of patients and their families. It strives to develop and promote palliative care in Europe through information, education and research using multi-professional collaboration, while engaging with stakeholders at all levels.

>> European School of Oncology (ESO)

Established in 1982, a non-profit organisation exclusively dedicated to increasing the knowledge of health professionals in cancer care.

>> European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO)

ESTRO, the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, supports the role of radiation oncology in the multimodality treatment of cancer through the advancement of education, research and networking across all areas of oncology.

>> Impact of Neutropenia in Chemotherapy European study group (INC-EU)

The mission of the INC-EU is to raise awareness and prevent the occurrence of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (CIN) by assessing the incidence, consequences and patient risk factors and by identifying and developing accurate prediction models for CIN, such that high-risk patients can effectively be targeted for preventative measures.

>> Myeloma UK

Myeloma UK informs and supports people affected by myeloma and helps improve treatment and standards of care through research, education, campaigning and awareness.

>> The European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC)

The European Cancer Patient Coalition is the voice of the European cancer patient community, uniquely representing the interests of all cancer patient groups from the major to the rarer cancers. It has been established to represent the views of cancer patients in the European healthcare debate and to provide a forum for European cancer patients to exchange information and share best practice experiences.

World organisations

>> Asbestos.com / The Mesothelioma Center

With more than 3,000 pages of content, the mesothelioma center features information on asbestos, mesothelioma, and other cancers that are caused by asbestos exposure (lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, etc.). Unlike other sites, Asbestos.com has achieved HON code approval (Health On the Net (HON).

>> International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS)

The mission of IPOS is to be the international multi-disciplinary organization dedicated to fostering the science of psychosocial and behavioral oncology and improving the care of cancer patients and their families throughout the world.

>> International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC)

The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) was founded in 1984 and has over sixty member groups in twenty-five countries.

>> International Union against Cancer (UICC)

The International Union Against Cancer (UICC) is the leading international non-governmental organization dedicated exclusively to the global control of cancer.

>> Mesothelioma Prognosis

Mesothelioma Prognosis is a leading Internet resource for concise and comprehensive information about the dangers of asbestos exposure and coping with mesothelioma diagnosis. The website has a two-fold mission: educating the readers on the many issues regarding the prognosis for mesothelioma and providing assistance to anyone who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma.

>> Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)

The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) is a professional organization focused on the area of supportive care. Supportive Care in cancer is the prevention and management of the adverse effects of cancer and its treatment. This includes management of physical and psychological symptoms and side effects across the continuum of the cancer experience from diagnosis through anticancer treatment to post-treatment care. Enhancing rehabilitation, secondary cancer prevention, survivorship and end of life care are all integral to Supportive Care.

>> WACC - Women against Cervical Cancer

WACC will act as the 'umbrella' of national and international member organizations that are united in their commitment to eradicate cervical cancer. They range from patient support and advocacy groups to professional and non-governmental associations in the fields of cancer, gynaecology, women's health and public health promotion and education.

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