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The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer or EORTC is an international non-profit organisation that develops, coordinates and stimulates cancer laboratory and clinical research in Europe. The mission of the EORTC is to improve the standard of cancer treatment and to facilitate the passage of experimental discoveries into state-of-the–art treatment. A non-profit organization (often called non-profit org or simply non-profit or not-for-profit) can be seen as an organization that doesnt have a goal to make a profit. ... Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these cells to invade other tissues, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis. ... Bowl of Hygeia Pharmacy (from the Greek Ï†Î¬ÏÎ¼Î±ÎºÎ¿Î½ = drug) is a transitional field between health sciences and chemical sciences and a profession charged with ensuring the safe use of medication. ... Using the knowledge gained in basic and applied research to conduct research (generally with humans) in treating disease or dysfunction in a new way. ... World map showing Europe Political map (neighbouring countries in Asia and Africa also shown) Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ...

About 2500 cancer specialists at more than 300 institutions around Europe work together within the EORTC organization. About 100 different EORTC clinical trials reach 6 500 new patients every year.

The EORTC headquarter is located in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert/Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, near Brussels, Belgium. Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (French) or Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe (Dutch) is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. ... Nickname: The Capital Of Europe, Comic City City of a 100 Museums Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Coordinates: Country Belgium Region Brussels-Capital Region Founded 797 Founded (Region) June 18, 1989 Mayor (Municipality) Freddy Thielemans Area - City 162 (Region) kmÂ² (62. ...

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President: M. Piccart, Brussels Nickname: The Capital Of Europe, Comic City City of a 100 Museums Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Coordinates: Country Belgium Region Brussels-Capital Region Founded 797 Founded (Region) June 18, 1989 Mayor (Municipality) Freddy Thielemans Area - City 162 (Region) kmÂ² (62. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ...

Past President: A. Eggermont, Rotterdam Rotterdam Location Flag Country The Netherlands Province South Holland Population 588,718 (2006) Coordinates 51Â° 55 N.; 4Â° 30 E. Website www. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ...

Vice-president: T. Tursz, Villejuif Town in the suburb of Paris,France ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ...

Secretary General: P. Schöffski, Leuven Leuven (French Louvain, German LÃ¶wen) is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium, European Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ...

Treasurer: C. Sternberg, Rome Nickname: The Eternal City Location within Province of Rome in the Region of Lazio Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Mayor of Rome Walter Veltroni Area - City 1,285 Your Mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! kmÂ² (496. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ...

Chairman, Clinical Research Division: R. Stupp, Lausanne Lausanne is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (French: Lac LÃ©man), and facing Ã‰vian-les-Bains (France) and with the Jura hills to its north. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ...

Chairman, Laboratory Research Division: I. Stratford, Manchester Manchester is a major city in North West England, historically notable for being the worlds first industrialised city, and its subsequent central role in the Industrial Revolution. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ...

Chairman, IDMC: R. Kaplan, Leeds Statistics Population: 443,247 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SE297338 Administration Metropolitan borough: City of Leeds Metropolitan county: West Yorkshire Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: West Yorkshire Historic county: Yorkshire (West Riding) Services Police force: West Yorkshire Police Ambulance service... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ...

Chairman, Membership Committee: A.T. van Oosterom, Leuven Leuven (French Louvain, German LÃ¶wen) is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium, European Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ...

Chairman, NDAC: D. Cameron, Edinburgh Edinburgh (pronounced ; DÃ¹n Ãˆideann () in Scottish Gaelic) is the capital of Scotland and its second-largest city. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ...

Chairman, Protocol Review Committee: O.S. Nielsen, Aarhus Aarhus ( ) also commonly known by its contemporary Danish spelling Ã…rhus, is the second largest city and the principal port of Denmark situated on the peninsula of Jutland on the northern shore of Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ...

Chairman, Quality Assurance Committee: T. de Witte, Nijmegen Country Netherlands Province Gelderland Area 57. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ...

Chairman, Scientific Audit Committee: P. de Mulder, Nijmegen Country Netherlands Province Gelderland Area 57. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ...

Chairman, TRAC: I. Stratford, Manchester Manchester is a major city in North West England, historically notable for being the worlds first industrialised city, and its subsequent central role in the Industrial Revolution. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ...

Members: M. Aapro, Genolier T. Cufer, Ljubljana P. Hohenberger, Mannheim J. Jassem, Gdansk I. Judson, London A. Spatz, Villejuif H. van Poppel, Leuven Genolier is a municipality in the district of Nyon of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... (IPA: ) is the capital and largest city in Slovenia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovenia_(bordered). ... Mannheim is a city in Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... For alternative meanings of Gdańsk and Danzig, see Gdansk (disambiguation) and Danzig (disambiguation) Motto: Nec temere, nec timide (Neither rashly nor timidly) Voivodship Pomeranian Municipal government Rada miasta Gdańska Mayor Paweł Adamowicz Area 262 km² Population - city - urban - density 461 400 (2003) Ranked 6th 1... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland_(bordered). ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Town in the suburb of Paris,France ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Leuven (French Louvain, German LÃ¶wen) is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium, European Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ...

External links

European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
Academic Clinical Oncology & Radiobiology Research Network Maintains a database of EORTC trials in the UK
Federation of European Cancer Societies

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