Cancer societies
Cancer societies are associations of medically and non-medically active people who deal with malignant neoplasms in humans. The individual cancer societies can be divided geographically (German, European or international societies). Some of them deal with special tumors, for example breast cancer, or they represent certain professional groups, for example internal oncologists or radiation oncologists . The cancer societies can perform the following tasks:
- scientific research into malignant tumors
- Publication of research results
- Organization of congresses on tumors
- Training of doctors in the field of oncology
- Quality assurance of tumor treatment
- Development of guidelines for tumor treatment
- Certification of centers that treat tumors
- Representation of professional interests of people working in oncology
- Advising politicians on improving tumor therapy
- Informing patients with cancer
- Informing the public about the prevention and treatment of cancer
The following overview shows only a small part of the global cancer societies:
Geographical classification
DKG, German Cancer Society : largest German cancer society. Organizes the German Cancer Congress. Closely associated with the German Cancer Aid .
German Cancer Aid : The German Cancer Aid was founded in 1974 by Mildred Scheel , the wife of the Federal President , who herself suffered from cancer and died from it. Originally, the German Cancer Aid was a non-profit donation organization that mainly provided direct help for cancer patients. There is now a close connection with the German Cancer Society. Deutsche Krebshilfe became the most important private donor in the field of cancer research in Germany.
German regional cancer societies
In all German federal states, regional cancer societies have been founded that organize their own regional congresses, inform doctors and patients about tumors and raise funds for direct help. The national companies are associated with the German Cancer Society and implement its guidelines.
Saxony Anhalt Cancer Society
Hamburg Cancer Society
Schleswig - Holstein Cancer Society
Lower Saxony Cancer Society
Bremen Cancer Society
Berlin Cancer Society
Brandenburg Cancer Society
Cancer Society of North Rhine - Westphalia
Rhineland-Palatinate Cancer Society
Saarland Cancer Society
hessian cancer society
Thuringian Cancer Society
Saxon Cancer Society
Cancer Association Baden-Württemberg
Bavarian Cancer Society
European cancer societies
ECCO, European Cancer Organization The ECCO is the umbrella organization of 27 European cancer societies with a total of 150,000 members. The society unites all professional groups that deal with malignant tumors. Every year the latest research results are presented at the "European Cancer Summit".
EORTC, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer The EORTC is an independent, European, multidisciplinary research organization that has organized more than 1400 cancer studies in 35 countries over the past 55 years.
EACR, European Association for Cancer Research The EACR was founded in 1968 by European scientists working in the field of cancer research. The aim of the company is the communication and cooperation of scientists beyond national borders. The society currently has over 10,000 members from over 100 countries. Active work in cancer research is a prerequisite for admission.
Non-European cancer societies
ACS, American Cancer Society : publisher of Cancer journal
ASCO, American Society of Clinical Oncology : ASCO is the largest oncological organization in the world with 45,000 members. The annual convention has been held in Chicago for years and recently had over 40,000 visitors. Editor of the JCO (Journal of Clinical Oncology).
AACR American Association for Cancer Research : According to its own information, the AACR is the first and largest cancer research organization in the world with over 42,000 employees in 120 countries.
International Cancer Societies (Worldwide)
UICC, International Union against Cancer : The UICC is among other things the publisher of the international rules for the staging of cancer.
IARC, International Agency for Research on Cancer : The IARC is part of the WHO and globally promotes cancer research. She publishes the World Cancer Report and numerous monographs, particularly on the histological classification of tumors.
Classification according to subject areas
Internal Oncology and Hematology, Medical Oncology
Internal oncology deals with the drug therapy of tumor diseases and focuses on hematological malignancies ( leukemia , systemic diseases) and malignant lymphomas . Also, bone marrow transplants and stem cell transfers are carried out by oncologist.
ESMO, European Society for Medical Oncology : With over 23,000 members from 150 countries, ESMO is the largest European society for medical oncology. It organizes congresses, symposia on special topics and further education courses (educational courses). Among other things, she publishes the journal Annals of Oncology .
ASH, American Society of Hematology : With 17,000 members from 100 countries, the largest scientific society for diseases of the hematopoietic system deals with leukemia, lymphomas and malignant, hematological systemic diseases. Benign diseases of the blood, bone marrow, immune system and coagulation system also belong to the specialty of hematology.
Radiation oncology
In addition to the actual radiation therapy of tumors, there are working groups for medical physics , radiation biology , therapy with radioactive nuclides and hyperthermia .
DEGRO, German Society for Radiooncology eV: DEGRO emerged from the German Radiological Society in 1995 and has around 2000 members (as of 2019). It was founded by doctors, medical physicists and radiation biologists working in radio-oncology . DEGRO holds an annual scientific congress. The official journal of the society is called Radiotherapy and Oncology and is published by Springer-Verlag . Within DEGRO there are working groups for other professional groups. VMTRO offers advanced training for medical technical radiology assistants (MTRAs). Radiation oncology nurses are organized in the BVPRO. MFAaBRO organizes special training courses for medical employees in radiation oncology. The OVIRO is responsible for office jobs in radiation oncology.
ESTRO, European Society of Radiation Oncology : The ESTRO unites over 7600 radiation therapists, medical physicists and radiation biologists, mostly from Europe. Regular congresses are held in various European countries and the scientific results of radiation therapy research are published in the journal Radiotherapy and Oncology .
ASTRO, American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology : With more than 10,000 members, ASTRO is the largest radiation therapy society in the world. Members are doctors, nursing staff, biologists, physicists, MTRAs from hospitals, medical practices and research institutions. Congresses are held annually in the USA. ASTRO is the publisher of the journal IJROBP (International, Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics) .
DGMP, German Society for Medical Physics : In Germany, the participation of medical physics experts in performing radiation therapy on humans is required by law. The DGMP is the association of German medical physicists and medical physics experts. It organizes congresses and publishes the journal for medical physics.
Surgical oncology
ESSO, European Society for Surgical Oncology The ESSO was founded in 1981 and now has 20,000 members. It organizes congresses on surgical oncology and runs advanced training courses. The latest scientific results are published in the EJSO (The Journal of Cancer Surgery).
SSO, Society of Surgical Oncology : Originally US American, but now international association of oncological surgeons. The society publishes the Annals of Surgical Oncology .
Gynecological oncology
ESGO, European Society for Gynecologic Oncology : The ESGO is the leading European organization that deals with its over 2500 members in the treatment, care and research of gynecological tumors.
SGO, Society of Gynecologic Cancer The SGO unites 2000 physicians from various disciplines who mainly deal with gynecological tumors. Most of the members come from the USA. A congress is held annually. The journal "Gynecologic Onkology" is the official organ of the SGO.
GOG, Gynecologic Oncology Group : American group that has carried out significant studies on uterine tumors , ovarian tumors and tumors of the external female genitalia .
FIGO, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics : Although FIGO does not specialize in tumors, FIGO's Committee for Gynecologic Oncology is of great importance in the staging of gynecological tumors, the organizations of cervical cancer screening programs and the HPV vaccination.
AGO, Gynecological Oncology Working Group : The AGO is an independent association of the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics (DGGG) and the German Cancer Society eV The AGO issues its own guidelines for the treatment of breast cancer and gynecological lower abdominal tumors independently of the DKG. It conducts studies, operates tumor registries and publishes patient guides .
Uro - oncology
AUO, Urological Oncology Working Group : AUO is a working group of the DKG. Members are urologists who work in oncology as well as radiologists, haemato-oncologists and radiation therapists who work in uro-oncology. The AUO conducts important studies on urological tumors in German-speaking countries, organizes congresses and develops therapy guidelines for urological tumors.
ESOU / EAU, Section of Oncological Urology : ESAU is a working group within the European Society for Urology (EAU). It organizes congresses and issues European guidelines for the treatment of urological tumors.
Dermatological Oncology
Dermatological oncology deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of skin tumors , in particular black skin cancer ( melanoma ), white skin cancer ( squamous cell carcinoma ) and basalioma .
Euro - Skin , European Society of Skin Cancer Prevention
The Skin Cancer Foundation : This group of doctors and patients is committed to educating the population about skin cancer , early detection and treatment.
Melanoma UK : UK patient support group.
Neuro-oncology
Neurobiology deals with tumors of the brain , the spinal cord , the nerves and the meninges .
EANO, European Association for Neurooncology
NOA, Neuro-Oncological Working Group : The NOA is an important association of German neuro-oncologists. The working group is part of the German Cancer Society, it issues guidelines for the treatment of CNS tumors and organizes important studies on tumors of the nervous system.
ABTA, American Brain Tumor Association : Founded in 1973, ABTA is the oldest US organization that raises funds for brain tumor research and provides information for doctors, patients, and family members.
German Brain Tumor Aid V .: This non-profit association founded in 1998 by patients and their families is committed to improving patient care and promoting neuro-oncology. With 1,067 members (2018), it provides doctors and patients with the latest research results on the subject of brain tumors.
Pediatric oncology
Tumors in childhood differ greatly from malignant diseases in adulthood in terms of origin, histology and therapy. Therefore, in most cases, treatment is carried out in specialized departments for pediatric oncology.
SIOP, International Society of Pediatric Oncology In 1967, the "Club d'Oncologie Pédiatrique" was founded at the Gustave Roussy Institute (IGR) in Villejuif / Paris. In 1969 the club was renamed "Société Internationale d'Oncologie Pédiatrique" (SIOP). The English version, "International Society of Pediatric Oncology", is mostly used today as an international organization. Today, SIOP has 900 members from various disciplines who deal with the research and control of tumors in children and adolescents. SIOP has carried out important international studies on medulloblastomas, nephroblastomas and rhabdomyosarcomas in childhood.
GPOH, Society for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology eV : This German society was founded in 1974. The GPOH has accepted the "German Working Group for Leukemia Research" (DAL) and the "Society for Pediatric Oncology" (GPO). One of the goals of the GPOH is above all the research, diagnosis and therapy of tumors as well as malignant and benign blood diseases of children and adolescents. Furthermore, the company advocates the holistic care structure, the further training of doctors, nursing staff and other medical professionals as well as the implementation of studies of malignant diseases in adolescence and childhood.
PROS, Pediatric Radiation Oncology Society : The aim of the society is to bring radiation oncologists and pediatric oncologists together in order to optimize the use of radiation therapy in the healing of pediatric tumors.
Geriatric oncology
This field deals with tumors in old age. The importance of geriatric oncology is increasing due to the increasing proportion of elderly people and the need to take into account the performance limitations and frailty of these patients in aggressive tumor therapies.
SIOG, Societe Internationale d'Oncologie Geriatrique, International Society of Geriatric Oncology
Psycho-oncology
Cancer diseases have a wide range of effects on the lifestyle and psychological condition of patients and their relatives. That is why certified oncological centers are now required to employ psychologists who specialize in tumors.
PSO-AG, Psychooncology Working Group : The PSO is a working group of the DKG . The 350 members come from various disciplines and deal with psycho-oncological research and the psycho-oncological care of cancer patients and their relatives.
Oncological care
Caregivers who have additional knowledge and skills are required to perform the treatment of tumors and control the symptoms of the disease and the side effects of therapy. The use of specially trained nursing staff is mandatory in certified oncological centers.
EONS, European Oncology Nursing Society
Tumor epidemiology and prevention
ISPO, The International Society for Preventive Oncology : The society deals with the epidemiological factors of cancer development and their influence on the prevention, detection and management of malignant diseases.
Pharmacology and pharmacy of tumor therapy
ESOP, European Society of Oncology Pharmacy : The ESOP is part of the ECCO. With almost 3000 members from 47 countries, it is the world's largest association of oncological pharmacists.
Classification according to tumor type or tumor group
Tumors of the lungs , bronchi and thorax
IASLC, The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer : The IASLC was founded in 1974 and now comprises 6,500 specialists in tumors of the lungs and thorax from over 100 countries. With the World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) it organizes the world's largest event for tumors of the thorax. The latest research results on the prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment of thoracic tumors are published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO) .
BTOG, British Thoracic Oncology Group
GLCC, Global Lung Cancer Coalition : The GLCC consists of 38 patient self-help groups from various countries, including Germany.
Breast cancer
DGS, German Society for Senology (homepage currently defective): Largest German society that deals with breast cancer. Brings together gynecologists, surgeons, radiologists, radiation therapists, pathologists and other specialist disciplines for joint research into and control of breast cancer.
EUSOMA, European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists : The EUSOMA organizes workshops for the further training of specialists in the field of breast cancer control. It carries out certification of breast cancer centers and has created a data center on breast cancer.
SIS, Senologic International Society : The aim of the SIS is to bring together all scientific associations, societies and groups in the world to improve knowledge of breast health and to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast diseases.
ASBrS, American Society of Breast Surgeons : Association of American Breast Surgeons
Vulvar carcinoma
Vulvar Cancer Support Group
Ovarian cancer
Eierstock-Krebs.de, Ovar Commission of the Gynecological Oncology Working Group (AGO) eV: The group is part of the AGO and conducts therapeutic studies on ovarian cancer. It also operates a nationwide quality assurance program for the treatment of ovarian tumors.
Testicular cancer
Interdisciplinary working group testicular tumors : This working group consists of doctors from Germany who deal with the diagnosis and treatment of testicular cancer. The group provides information on testicular cancer for patients and doctors.
Prostate cancer
BPS, Bundesverband Prostatakrebs Selbsthilfe e. V .: The BPS was founded in 2000 as an association of patient self-help groups. There are now 232 self-help groups (as of 2018) organized in the BPS. The BPS is the largest organization in Europe and the second largest in the world for prostate cancer patients. In addition to information events for patients and relatives, the BPS operates a hotline on which those affected can get advice over the phone.
Kidney tumors
Kidney Cancer UK : British society that provides information about kidney cancer to patients and doctors, soliciting donations and supporting research.
KCA, The Kidney Cancer Association : This organization of patients, family members, doctors, scientists, and other healthcare professionals raises funds to research and fight kidney cell cancer.
Lymphoma
KML, Competence Network Malignant Lymphoma eV : Non-profit German research association.
LRFA, Lymphoma Research Foundation of America : LRFA, based in New York, is a non-profit organization that collects donations for research into lymphoma. Since 1991, LRFA has funded 43 research projects on lymphoma at top universities and cancer centers in the United States.
Histiocytosis
Histiocytosis help e. V .: German self-help group for patients with histiocytosis.
Rare cancers
ERN EURACAN, European Reference Network - Rare Adult Solid Cancers : The ERNs are virtual networks of healthcare professionals from Europe who deal with the fight against rare or complex diseases. There are 24 areas within the ERN, one of which deals with the approximately 300 rare tumors in adulthood.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Portal of the German Cancer Society. Retrieved October 6, 2019 .
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- ^ Schleswig - Holstein Cancer Society. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ Lower Saxony Cancer Society. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
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- ^ Brandenburg Cancer Society. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ Cancer Society North Rhine - Westphalia. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ Cancer Society Rhineland - Palatinate. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ Saarland Cancer Society. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ Hessian Cancer Society. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ Thuringian Cancer Society. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
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- ^ Cancer Association Baden - Württemberg. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ Bavarian Cancer Society. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ ECCO, European Cancer Organization. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ EORTC, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
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- ^ ACS, American Cancer Society. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ ASCO, American Society of Clinical Oncology. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ American Association for Cancer Research. Retrieved October 6, 2019 .
- ^ UICC, International Union against Cancer. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ IARC, International Agency for Research on Cancer. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ ESMO, European Society for Medical Oncology. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ ASH, American Society of Hematology. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ German Society for Radiation Oncology. Accessed October 7, 2019 .
- ^ ESTRO, European Society of Radiation Oncology. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ ASTRO, American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ DGMP, German Society for Medical Physics. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ ESSO, European Society of Surgical Oncology. Retrieved October 14, 2019 .
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- ^ SSO, Society of Surgical Oncology. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ The European Society of Gynecological Oncology. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ SGO, Society of Gynecologic Cancer. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ Gynecologic Oncology. Retrieved October 18, 2019 .
- ^ GOG, Gynecologic Oncology Group. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ Committee for Gynecologic Oncology. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
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- ^ EAU Section of Oncological Urology (ESOU). Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ The Skin Cancer Foundation. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ Melanoma UK. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
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- ^ NOA, Neuro-Oncological Working Group. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA). Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
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- ^ SIOP, International Society of Pediatric Oncology. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ Society for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology eV (GPOH). Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ Pediatric Radiation Oncology Society, PROS. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
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- ^ PSO, Working Group on Psycho-Oncology. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ↑ EONS European Oncology Nursing Society. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ International Society for Preventive Oncology. Retrieved October 6, 2019 .
- ^ ESOP, European Society of Oncology Pharmacy. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
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- ↑ GLCC, Global Lung Cancer Coalition. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ DGS, German Society for Senology. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ↑ EUSOMA, Vai al top MORE LINKS Webmaster Disclaimer Privacy Credits Eusoma, European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
- ^ SIS, Senologic International Society. Global Federation of Breast Healthcare Societies. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
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