European Society for Medical Oncology
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| Headquarters | Lugano, Switzerland |
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| Membership | 50,000 |
Official language | English |
| Staff | 180 |
| Website | esmo.org |
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) is a professional organisation for medical oncology. With more than 50,000 members representing oncology professionals worldwide, ESMO was founded in 1975.[1]
Founded in 1990, ESMO’s flagship scientific journal, Annals of Oncology, publishes articles addressing medical oncology, surgery, radiotherapy, pediatric oncology, basic research and the comprehensive management of patients with malignant diseases. Annals of Oncology is the official journal of ESMO and from 2008 of the Japanese Society for Medical Oncology (JSMO)[citation needed]
ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines
The ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) are intended to provide oncology professionals with a set of recommendations for the best standards of cancer care, based on the findings of evidence-based medicine. Each Clinical Practice Guideline includes information on the incidence of the malignancy, diagnostic criteria, staging of disease and risk assessment, treatment plans and follow-up designed to help oncologists deliver an appropriate quality of care to their patients.[citation needed]
ESMO Conferences
The annual ESMO Congress is attended by 30,000 participants. The congress presents the latest scientific developments in basic, translational and clinical cancer research and contextualises new findings for practical implementation in every day patient care.
