The Federation of European Cancer Societies (FECS), founded in 1981, was an international non-profit association that co-ordinated collaboration between
Europe
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an societies active in different fields of
cancer
Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal b ...
research, prevention and treatment with the ultimate goal of providing the best possible treatment and care for all European cancer patients.
After consulting many professionals in the oncology community, FECS was transformed into the
European Cancer Organisation
The European Cancer Organisation is a not-for-profit federation of 41 Member Societies working in cancer at a European level, together with 20 European Patient Advisory Committee members. The Organisation is dedicated to convening oncology prof ...
in 2007.
See also
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European Cancer Organisation
The European Cancer Organisation is a not-for-profit federation of 41 Member Societies working in cancer at a European level, together with 20 European Patient Advisory Committee members. The Organisation is dedicated to convening oncology prof ...
External links
European Cancer Organisation
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Cancer organizations
European medical and health organizations