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    • ESMO Magazine
    • Who We Are
    • How We Work
    • Careers at ESMO
    • ESMO Oncology Journals
    • Leading Perspectives
    • Connect with ESMO
    • ESMO 40th Anniversary
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    Careers at ESMO

     

    ESMO Oncology Journals

    Our journals offer ESMO members and the oncology community a globally visible platform to publish scientific studies, and a highly credible source of educational updates.​

    Connect with ESMO

    Discover ESMO's new social media dashboard where you will find all your favourite posts and tweets in one place!

    ESMO 40th Anniversary

    #ESMO40 Celebrate with us: watch our anniversary videos, take a virtual stroll through our timeline of 'ESMO firsts' or share your wishes for the future with us…

  • Membership
    • ESMO Membership
    • Member Benefits
    • ESMO Booth
    • ESMO in Your Country
    • Membership Committee
    • ESMO Survey on Bureaucratic Bu...

    ESMO Membership

    There are many good reasons to become an ESMO member. Find out why you should join Europe's leading medical oncology society

    Member Benefits

    See the full list of benefits that ESMO members enjoy including access to OncologyPRO, subscription to Annals of Oncology and reduced meeting registration fees

    ESMO Booth

    The ESMO membership booth will be at several oncology meetings in 2019. See where we'll be next!

    ESMO in Your Country

    We have reciprocal membership agreements with several national societies. Find our more here.

    ESMO Survey on Bureaucratic Burden in Clinical Trials

    Provide your feedback on the administrative and bureaucratic burden in Clinical Research.

  • Guidelines
    • Guidelines News
    • ESMO Guidelines Slide Sets
    • Breast Cancer
    • Cancers of Unknown Primary Site
    • Endocrine and Neuroendocrine C...
    • Gastrointestinal Cancers
    • Genitourinary Cancers
    • Gynaecological Cancers
    • Haematological Malignancies
    • Head and Neck Cancers
    • Hereditary Syndromes
    • Lung and Chest Tumours
    • Melanoma
    • Neuro-Oncology
    • Sarcoma and GIST
    • Supportive and Palliative Care
    • ESMO-MCBS
    • Pocket Guidelines & Mobile App
    • ESMO Guidelines Methodology

    Guidelines News

    Keep up to date with news about ESMO guidelines, including the latest CPG publications, updated recommendations, algorithms, pocket guidelines and MCBS grading

    ESMO Guidelines Slide Sets

    Quick and easy access to the essential content of the guidelines – PowerPoint slides and PDFs including algorithms, figures and tables – free to download 

    Breast Cancer

    Early Breast Cancer • 4th ESO–ESMO International Consensus Guidelines for Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC4) • Prevention and Screening in BRCA Mutation Carriers and Other Breast/Ovarian Hereditary Cancer Syndromes

    Cancers of Unknown Primary Site

    Cancers of Unknown Primary Site

    Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Cancers

    Neuroendocrine Bronchial and Thymic Tumours • Neuroendocrine Gastroenteropancreatic Tumours • Adrenal Cancer • Thyroid Cancer

    Gastrointestinal Cancers

    Rectal Cancer • Biliary cancer • Gastric cancer • Oesophageal cancer • Cancer of the pancreas • Metastatic colorectal cancer • Anal cancer • Early colon cancer • Familial risk colorectal cancer • Hepatocellular carcinoma

    Genitourinary Cancers

    Testicular Germ Cell Cancer • Cancer of the Prostate • Bladder Cancer • Renal Cell Carcinoma • Penile Carcinoma • Testicular Seminoma and Non-Seminoma

    Gynaecological Cancers

    Cervical cancer • Endometrial cancer • Gestational trophoblastic disease • Newly diagnosed and relapsed epithelial ovarian carcinoma • Non-epithelial ovarian cancer • Ovarian Cancer

    Haematological Malignancies

    Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia • Chronic myeloid leukaemia • Newly diagnosed and relapsed mantle cell lymphoma • Multiple myeloma • Newly diagnosed and relapsed follicular lymphoma • Extranodal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia • Peripheral T-cell lymphomas • Diffuse large B cell lymphoma • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia • Hairy cell leukaemia • Philadelphia chromosome-negative chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms • Myelodysplastic syndromes • Hodgkin lymphoma • Primary cutaneous lymphomas • Acute myeloblastic leukaemia in adult patients • Gastric marginal zone lymphoma of MALT type

    Head and Neck Cancers

    Nasopharyngeal Cancer • Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

    Hereditary Syndromes

    Prevention and Screening in BRCA Mutation Carriers and Other Breast/Ovarian Hereditary Cancer Syndromes

    Lung and Chest Tumours

    Early and locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer • Metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer • Thymic epithelial tumours • Malignant pleural mesothelioma • Small-cell lung cancer

    Melanoma

    Cutaneous Melanoma

    Neuro-Oncology

    EANO and ESMO guidelines on leptomeningeal metastasis from solid tumours • High-grade malignant glioma 

    Sarcoma and GIST

    Soft Tissue and Visceral Sarcomas • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours • Bone Sarcomas

    Supportive and Palliative Care

    Constipation in advanced cancer • Delirium in Adult Cancer • Diarrhoea in adult cancer patients Patients • Management of anaemia and iron deficiency in patients with cancer • Management of infusion reactions to systemic anticancer therapy • Management of toxicities from immunotherapy • Management of febrile neutropaenia • MASCC and ESMO consensus guidelines for the prevention of chemotherapy and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting • Treatment of dyspnoea in advanced cancer patients • Central venous access in oncology • Management of oral and gastrointestinal mucosal injury • Management of refractory symptoms at the end of life and the use of palliative sedation • Advanced care planning in palliative care • Bone health in cancer patients • Cancer, fertility and pregnancy • Management of chemotherapy extravasation • Cardiovascular toxicity induced by chemotherapy, targeted agents and radiotherapy •  Management of cancer pain • Management of venous thromboembolism in cancer patients  

    ESMO-MCBS

    The ESMO-Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale – promoting clear and unbiased communication about the benefits of cancer treatments

    Pocket Guidelines & Mobile App

    Download the new version of our App with the latest Pocket Guidelines for professionals and Guides for Patients

    ESMO Guidelines Methodology

    To assist those using and/or evaluating the ESMO Guidelines, download the methodology here

  • Conferences
    • ESMO Congress 2019
    • Molecular Analysis for Persona...
    • EMUC 2019 – Urological Cancers
    • ESMO Asia Congress 2019
    • ESMO Immuno-Oncology Congress...
    • ESMO Sarcoma & GIST 2020
    • ESMO Summit Africa 2020
    • ESMO Summit India 2020
    • ESMO Targeted Anticancer Thera...
    • ESMO Summit Latin America 2020
    • European Lung Cancer Congress...
    • ESMO Breast Cancer 2020
    • ESMO Congress 2020
    • ESMO Congress 2021
    • Advanced Courses
    • ESMO-ESO Courses on Medical On...
    • Preceptorship Courses
    • ESMO Colloquia
    • Webinars
    • Workshops & Courses
    • Oncology Conferences Calendar
    • ESMO Events App
    • Past Conferences
    • ESMO Academy 2019

    ESMO Congress 2019

    Barcelona, Spain
    27 September – 1 October 2019 

    Molecular Analysis for Personalised Therapy Congress 2019

    London, UK
    7-9 November 2019

    EMUC 2019 – Urological Cancers

    Vienna, Austria
    14-17 November 2019

    ESMO Asia Congress 2019

    Singapore
    22-24 November 2019

    ESMO Immuno-Oncology Congress 2019

    Geneva, Switzerland
    11-14 December 2019

    ESMO Sarcoma & GIST 2020

    Milan, Italy
    3-5 February 2020

    ESMO Summit Africa 2020

    Cape Town, South Africa
    14-16 February 2020

    ESMO Summit India 2020

    Mumbai, India
    28 February - 1 March 2020

    ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress 2020

    Paris, France 
    2-4 March 2020

    ESMO Summit Latin America 2020

    Mexico City, Mexico
    20-22 March 2020

    European Lung Cancer Congress 2020

    Geneva, Switzerland
    15-18 April 2020

    ESMO Breast Cancer 2020

    Berlin, Germany
    7-9 May 2020

    ESMO Congress 2020

    Madrid, Spain
    18-22 September 2020

    ESMO Congress 2021

    Paris, France
    17-21 September 2021

    Advanced Courses

    The ESMO Advanced Courses aim to address specific therapeutic challenges in patient management in different tumour settings.

    ESMO-ESO Courses on Medical Oncology for Medical Students

    These annual five-day residential courses enable students to get a full picture of this challenging and interesting professional field before making the choice of their specialisation.

    Preceptorship Courses

    Apply now to join one of our Preceptorship courses!

     

     

    ESMO Colloquia

    The ESMO Colloquia are innovative sessions within the Congress programme that bring together top experts to discuss evolving areas of interest to the oncology community.

    Webinars

    Online educational programmes delivered by the world’s top leaders in oncology, freely available to all ESMO members.

    Workshops & Courses

    ESMO fosters the advancement of cancer research by supporting clinical trials workshops to inspire young oncologists from different disciplines across the globe to become the next generation of active researchers.

    Oncology Conferences Calendar

    View the complete list of ESMO oncology conferences including partnership meetings

    ESMO Events App

    If you're attending an ESMO event make sure you download our Events App for fast access to programmes, floor plans & much more!

    Past Conferences

    Access information and reports from past ESMO events

    ESMO Academy 2019

    Oxford, UK
    23-25 August 2019

  • Career Development
    • Young Oncologists Corner
    • Oncology Fellowships
    • Jobs in Oncology
    • Awards
    • Global Curriculum in Medical O...
    • ESMO Examination
    • Recertification & CME
    • Women for Oncology
    • Leaders Generation Programme
    • Leaders Generation Programme Asia
    • Childcare Service

    Young Oncologists Corner

    Addressing the daily needs of ESMO young oncologists

    Oncology Fellowships

    Invest in your future and the future of cancer care. Learn more about our Oncology Fellowship Programme.

    Jobs in Oncology

    The latest oncology jobs can be found here, including information on how to post a job

    Awards

    ESMO has developed several awards that recognise excellence in the field of oncology. 

     

    Global Curriculum in Medical Oncology

    The 2016 edition of ESMO / ASCO Recommendations for a Global Curriculum in Medical Oncology and the 2017 edition of the associated Log Book are now available 

    ESMO Examination

    2019 ESMO Examination – a valuable assessment tool for practicing medical oncologists and for medical oncologists in training

    Recertification & CME

    If you’ve already sat the ESMO exam, then take a look at our CME opportunities

    Women for Oncology

    Advancing the careers of female oncologists to become the leaders of tomorrow

    Leaders Generation Programme

    An exciting, intensive course designed for the future leaders in our profession and our society.  Apply by 7 January 2019!​

    Leaders Generation Programme Asia

    An exciting, intensive course designed for the future leaders in our profession in the Asia-Pacific region

    Childcare Service

    Attend sessions at Congress knowing your child is having fun and in safe hands

  • Research
    • EU Calls for Proposal
    • How to Apply For EU Grants
    • Other Research Funding Opportu...
    • Training and Events
    • Regulatory Information
    • Research Groups, Databases and...
    • About the Grant Schemes

    EU Calls for Proposal

    An ESMO pre-selected listing of the most recent EU research funding opportunities

    How to Apply For EU Grants

    Relevant information and tools to guide you through various EU grant application procedures

    Other Research Funding Opportunities

    A selection of funding organisations to assist you in your projects

    Training and Events

    What`s available in terms of clinical research training and educational events

    Regulatory Information

    Clear, relevant information on EU clinical trials and data protection legislation

    Research Groups, Databases and Tools

    Useful links to partners and tools for your research projects

    About the Grant Schemes

    General European grant scheme information highlighting the main objectives, available funding and target audiences

  • Patients
    • Patient Guides
    • Personalised Medicine Explained
    • Getting the Most out of Your O...
    • Designated Centres of Integrat...
    • Patient Advocacy Track
    • Advocacy in Action
    • Designated Centres Working Group

    Patient Guides

    Guides for Patients are designed to assist patients, their relatives and caregivers to better understand the nature of different types of cancer and evaluate the best available treatment choices

    Personalised Medicine Explained

    Video interviews and articles designed to help patients, policy makers and other non-medical professionals better understand the principles of personalised cancer medicine

    Getting the Most out of Your Oncologist

    Now available in Romanian, our Guide for Patients with Advanced Cancer is designed for patients, their family members and oncologists.

    Designated Centres of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care

    The ESMO Designated Centres of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care accreditation programme recognises cancer centres which provide comprehensive services in supportive and palliative care as part of their routine care.

    Patient Advocacy Track

    The ESMO Patient Advocacy Track encourages communication between patients, families, oncologists and healthcare professionals.

  • Policy
    • ESMO Biosimilars Portal
    • Recognition and Status of Medi...
    • Political Initiatives
    • Position Statements & Recommen...
    • ESMO-MCBS
    • ESCAT
    • Inexpensive, Essential Cancer...
    • Anti-Cancer Medicines Availabi...
    • Global Opioid Policy Initiative
    • Cancer Prevention Initiatives
    • Rare Cancers Europe
    • EFPIA Disclosure Code
    • Policy News
    • ESMO Public Policy Track and S...

    ESMO Biosimilars Portal

    Welcome to the ESMO Biosimilars Portal: Education, Resources for Patients, Awareness and other links

    Recognition and Status of Medical Oncology

    Medical oncology is included among the medical specialities covered by the European Commission Directive 2005/36/EC.

    Political Initiatives

    ESMO’s political initiatives aim to promote the profession of medical oncology and keep cancer policy high on the European healthcare agenda.

    Position Statements & Recommendations

    ESMO position statements and recommendations can be downloaded here.

    ESMO-MCBS

    The ESMO-Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale – promoting clear and unbiased communication about the benefits of cancer treatments

    ESCAT

    ESMO Scale for Clinical Actionability of molecular Targets (ESCAT)

    A framework to rank genomic alterations as targets for cancer precision medicine.

    Inexpensive, Essential Cancer Medicines Shortages

    The shortages of inexpensive essential medicines are a growing public health emergency

    Anti-Cancer Medicines Availability

    The objective of this ESMO-led study is to provide health authorities with data on the availability of licensed anti-neoplastic medicines

    Global Opioid Policy Initiative

    ESMO has endorsed the 'Prague Charter: Relieving suffering' set up by the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) & other organisations

    Cancer Prevention Initiatives

    ESMO seeks to eradicate cancer at its earliest stages through effective cancer prevention awareness and advocacy campaigns.

    Rare Cancers Europe

    Rare Cancers Europe is a multi-stakeholder initiative dedicated to putting rare cancers firmly on the European policy agenda.

    EFPIA Disclosure Code

    Information about the EFPIA Disclosure Code which comes into effect 1 January 2015

    Policy News

    News from the ESMO Policy section

    ESMO Public Policy Track and Special Sessions

    Public Policy: influencing cancer policy at the national, European, and global levels

  • OncologyPRO

    Welcome to OncologyPRO, the home of ESMO’s educational and scientific resources, with Guidelines, a comprehensive list of E-Learning modules, Factsheets on biomarkers, slides and webcasts from our educational programme, and more... to support continuing medical education and daily practice!

    OncologyPRO offers ESMO members exclusive content such as ESMO’s Congresses webcasts, daily Oncology news, accrual of CME points, free downloads of ESMO’s educational books and a direct access to Annals of Oncology.

ESMO Breast Cancer 2020 Abstracts Submission

Will you be among the contributors to the latest data in breast cancer? Submit your abstract by 4 February 2020

ESMO Survey Burden Clinical Trials

Provide your feedback on the administrative and bureaucratic burden in Clinical Research.

ESMO Fellowships 30 Years

Investing in the future of oncology

In Focus

ESMO Immuno-Oncology Congress 2019

 

Abstracts submission deadline: Tuesday 2 October 2019

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ESMO Congress 2019

The most influential oncology meeting in Europe, in partnership with the EACR.

 

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ESMO Membership

There are many good reasons to become an ESMO member. Find out why you should join Europe's leading medical oncology society

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ESMO Oncology Journals

ESMO Oncology Journals

Our journals offer ESMO members and the oncology community a globally visible platform to publish scientific studies, and a highly credible source of educational updates.​

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ESMO-Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale

The ESMO-MCBS scale is a validated and reproducible tool to assess the magnitude of clinical benefit for cancer medicines.

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At ESMO Congress 2018 in Munich, Women's cancers Patients Guides were presented in a talk-format session.

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Latest News

  • 19 Sep 2019

    FDA Approves Apalutamide for Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer

    Evidence for efficacy is based on the results from the TITAN trial

  • 18 Sep 2019

    Simultaneous Review Decisions for Pembrolizumab Plus Lenvatinib in Australia, Canada and US

    Combination treatment concerns patients with advanced endometrial carcinoma who progressed on prior systemic treatment and whose tumours are not MSI...

  • 18 Sep 2019

    Electronic Nose Can Sniff Out Which Lung Cancer Patients Will Respond to Immunotherapy [Annals of Oncology Press Release]

    An electronic nose that detects chemicals in the breath of lung cancer patients can identify with 85% accuracy those who will or will not respond to...

  • 18 Sep 2019

    Clinical Practice Guidelines

    Update! Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up

  • 13 Sep 2019

    ESMO Clinical Research Observatory Survey

    Provide your feedback on the administrative and bureaucratic burden in Clinical Research.

  • 13 Sep 2019

    EMA Recommends Refusal of the Marketing Authorisation for Doxolipad

    Doxolipad, a hybrid medicine, contains the active substance doxorubicin

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ESMO Conferences

  • 27 Sep

    ESMO Congress 2019

    Barcelona, Spain
    27 Sep - 01 Oct 2019

  • 11 Oct

    ESMO Preceptorship on Breast Cancer 2019: Lisbon

    Lisbon, Portugal
    11 Oct - 12 Oct 2019

  • 11 Oct

    ESMO Preceptorship on Brain Tumours 2019: Lugano

    Lugano, Switzerland
    11 Oct - 12 Oct 2019

  • 17 Oct

    ESMO Preceptorship on Prostate Cancer 2019: Lugano

    Lugano, Switzerland
    17 Oct - 18 Oct 2019

  • 21 Oct

    ESMO Advanced Course on NTRK Gene Fusion - Barcelona

    Barcelona, Spain
    21 Oct - 22 Oct 2019

  • 25 Oct

    ESMO Preceptorship on Gastric Cancer 2019: Valencia

    Valencia, Spain
    25 Oct - 26 Oct 2019

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OncologyPRO News

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  • Front-Line Nivolumab–Ipilimumab Feasible For Poor Performance Status NSCLC Patients
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