SIOP Europe is the only Pan-European organisation involved in childhood cancer

At present SIOP Europe has a membership of over 600 individuals – membership is interdisciplinary and includes paediatric oncologists, radiotherapists, surgeons, scientists etc.

The aims of the society are to:

• facilitate and increase professional medical, scientific and educational co-operation throughout Europe, in particular by supporting exchanges and meetings between doctors, nurses and other professionals involved in the care of children and adolescents with cancer,
• promote and support collaborative clinical trails within European countries,
• participate in the development of European guidelines for, and standards of, training and care in paediatric oncology,
• support and develop European socio-economic policies for the reintegration of children and adolescents into education and employment after diagnosis and treatment for cancer,
• promote and develop collaborative relationships with organisations representing children and adolescents with cancer and their families.

To discover more about SIOPE, its activities and initiatives including news on the latest developments in childhood cancer research, the SIOPE Clinical Trials Support Desk, education and training opportunities, reports on advocacy issues, activities and EU Projects, as well as SIOPE’s electronic newsletters ‘SIOPe News’ please visit: www.siope.eu.

For further information contact:

• Ms. Edel Fitzgerald 
• SIOPE Membership and Public Affairs Administrator
• Tel: +32 2 775 29 34
• E-mail: office<at>siope.eu

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