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EONS invites individual nurses and societies across Europe to join it in supporting and developing the cancer nursing profession.

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WHY JOIN AS A MEMBER?

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TYPES OF MEMBERSHIPS

Society membership

National oncology nursing societies/Inter-European specialist nursing groups involved in cancer care can join with EONS at any time in the year by completing the online application form. 

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Individual membership

Anyone interested in becoming an EONS individual member can join the Society at any time in the year by completing the online application form. Current individual members are invited by email to renew their membership and they don’t need to complete the application form.

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Associate membership

National specialist nursing groups, institutions and organisations involved in cancer care can join the Society at any time in the year by completing the online application process.

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EONS’ MEMBERSHIPS AND PARTNERS

EONS is proud to be a member of:

European Public Health Alliance (EPHA)

As a member of the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), EONS has the capacity to work with the public health community on our campaigns and join others in their work to improve health in all European policies.

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European Cancer Organisation

The European Cancer Organisation aims to reduce the burden of cancer, improve outcomes and the quality of care for cancer patients, through multidisciplinarity and multiprofessionalism. As the not-for-profit federation of member organisations working in cancer at a European level, the European Cancer Organisation convenes oncology professionals and patients to agree policy, advocate for positive change and speak up for the European cancer community.

+ Visit ECO

EONS is proud to be a partner of:

European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)


EONS regularly partners with the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) by holding our congresses alongside the ESMO Annual Congress. We also work on a number of different guidelines together and we are grateful to ESMO for financial support of EONS’ operations.

ESMO’s core mission is to improve the quality of cancer care, from prevention and diagnosis all the way to palliative care and patient follow-up. It is to educate – doctors, cancer patients and the general public – on the best practices and latest advances in oncology. And it is to promote equal access to optimal cancer care for all patients.

+ Visit ESMO

European School of Oncology (ESO)

The European School of Oncology – ESO – was established in 1982 as a non-profit organisation exclusively dedicated to increasing the knowledge of health professionals in cancer care. Our relations with ESO focus on providing high quality educational opportunities such as masterclasses and fellowship grants for cancer nurses.

+  Visit ESO

International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC)

As a member of the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC), EONS has the opportunity to influence global actions on cancer nursing and participate actively in their bi-annual conference.

+  Visit ISNCC

Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)

The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) is an international, multidisciplinary organization with members representing over sixty (60) countries and five continents. Founded in 1990, MASCC is dedicated to research and education in all aspects of supportive care for patients with cancer, regardless of the stage of their disease.

+  Visit MASCC

Please note: EONS members are entitled to a 50% discount on a 1-year online membership when registering at https://mascc.org/join-mascc/ – to request the discount code to activate this, please email eons.secretariat@cancernurse.eu.

Memorandums of understanding (MoU)

SPCC

Sharing Progress in Cancer Care (SPCC) is an independent non-profit organisation dedicated to providing physical and virtual events as well as online services to share and integrate knowledge and information on the latest developments in the Cancer Care Continuum, focusing in particular on scientific progress, innovation and the sharing of best practices.

CANO

The Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology/Association canadienne des infirmières en oncologie (CANO/ACIO) is the national organization that supports Canadian nurses to promote and develop excellence in oncology nursing practice, education, research and leadership.


CPE 

At Cancer Patients Europe (CPE), their core mission is to represent and empower the voices of cancer patients and cancer survivors, advocating for their needs and rights at every stage of their journey. Their commitment extends beyond simple advocacy; they actively work alongside policymakers, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders to co-create policies that promote prevention, high-quality care, treatment, and support survivorship. 

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Individual members
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National Society members
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Associate members
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Partners/MOU