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Annals of Oncology 10:S9-S13, 1999
© 1999 European Society for Medical Oncology

The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and its activities through the Central Eastern European Task Force

H. H. Hansen, M. Bjerre-Jepsen and D. Hossfeld

The Finsen Center, National University Hospital Copenhagen, Denmark

Correspondence to. Heine H. Hansen, Professor, MD The Finsen Center - 5072, National University Hospital, Blegdamsvej 9 DK-2100 Copenhagen Denmark

The article describes the history and organisation of the European Society for Medical Oncology. The society, founded in 1975, aims at advancing medical oncology on a pan-European basis. Postgraduate training and education constitute a major part of ESMO's activities through a current CME programme of courses and other activities. Each year the ESMO Examination is held, and every other year ESMO organises its congresses with the latest attendance of more than 6000 delegates. ESMO has a continuous increase of members, also from outside Europe.

In 1996 ESMO created the Central Eastern European Programme with the aim to support the needs of the countries of the former Eastern Europe. A task force (CEE TF) with members from 16 Central Eastern European countries meets twice a year to discuss key areas. An e-mail communication system has been launched, courses are planned for 1998–1999, exchange programmes are in progress, and support in setting up national guidelines will follow. A Central Eastern European Oncology Group (CEE OG), which performs clinical trials on a cooperative basis, has been established with ESMO guidance.

Central Eastern European Oncology Group, Central Eastern European Task Force, ESMO, European Society of Medical Oncology


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