ESMO announces position on Data Protection Directive

25 Jul 2014

ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) has announced their position on the Data Protection Directive.
ESMO together with EORTC (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer), European, Middle Eastern & African Society for Biopreservation and Biobanking, Eurocan Platform, European Society of Surgical Oncology, European Society of Pediatric Oncology, European CanCer Organisation, European Cancer Patient Coalition, European SocieTy for Radiotherapy & Oncology, and Association of European Cancer Leagues have published a this position paper on the Data Protection Directive in Annals of Oncology.

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ESMO announces position on Data Protection Directive

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