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Commentary: 50 Years of the EORTC – making the difference for the European Oncology Community

Prof Françoise Meunier, Director General, EORTC

In this interview with Mark Lawler, Interlocutor – European Perspectives for The Oncologist, Prof Françoise Meunier, EORTC Director General, recounts some of the successes of the EORTC and identifies key challenges it faces in its pioneering role in the research and treatment of cancer in Europe.

Please also see the accompanying article to this video which appeared in The Oncologist.

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