The mission of the FAC shall be:

• To foster the active involvement of young cancer specialists in clinical as well as translational research.
  
  
• To promote the teaching, study and dissemination of methods in cancer research, and thus contribute to increase the quality of clinical trials and translational research.
  
  
•  To promote the concept of a multidisciplinary approach as being the cornerstone and original basis of modern oncology.
  
  
• To  foster the mobility of young cancer clinicians among different European countries, promoting the establishment of a network for educational exchanges.
  
  
• To provide a forum to disseminate accurate information, address issues relevant to young cancer specialists, and develop a sense of community by fostering interactions among its members.
  
  
• To promote a productive dialogue between young cancer specialists and the European and non-European Cancer Societies.

The FAC is therefore solely dedicated to the fight against cancer and the decreasing of the consequences of this disease on public health. The FAC has only non-profit making activities.