Organisation Overview

The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation, which unites clinical cancer research experts, throughout Europe, to define better treatments for cancer patients to prolong survival and improve quality of life. Spanning from translational to large, prospective, multi-centre, phase III clinical trials that evaluate new therapies and treatment strategies as well as patient quality of life, its activities are coordinated from EORTC Headquarters, a unique international clinical research infrastructure, based in Brussels, Belgium.

Our Mission

Improving cancer Patient Survival and Quality of Life – at the heart of EORTC’s research, since 1962.

Our Impact

Enabling and Delivering on Practice-Changing Clinical Cancer Research since 1962.

Annual Report

EORTC annual report 2024

Annual Report 2024

 
EORTC Annual Report 2023 - Cover

Annual Report 2023

 
EORTC Annual Report 2022 - Cover

Annual Report 2022

 
Annual Report 2021 - Cover

Annual Report 2021

 

EORTC Leadership Team

EORTC CEO

Denis Lacombe

 
Vassilis Golfinopoulos

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

Vassilis Golfinopoulos

 
Saskia Litière - EORTC scientific director

SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR

Saskia Litière

 
Christian Brunet

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Christian Brunet

 
Larissa Polders - EORTC Operations Director

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Larissa Polders

 
Marie-Sophie Robert - Project director

PROJECT DIRECTOR

Marie-Sophie Robert

 

Latest EORTC Press Releases

  • New results and forthcoming trials presented at ESMO 2025 underline EORTC’s commitment to patient-centred research

  • New policy review highlights the importance of health-related quality of life in advanced cancer

  • EORTC Quality of Life Group unveils flexible, future-focused strategy for patient-reported outcome assessment in cancer care

  • EMA-EORTC workshop underscores critical role of patient-reported outcomes and quality of life data in regulatory decision-making

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EORTC profile

The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation, which unites clinical cancer research experts, throughout Europe, to define better treatments for cancer patients to prolong survival and improve quality of life. Spanning from translational to large, prospective, multi-centre, phase III clinical trials that evaluate new therapies and treatment strategies as well as patient quality of life, its activities are coordinated from EORTC Headquarters, a unique international clinical research infrastructure, based in Brussels, Belgium.

For further information, please visit www.eortc.org.

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EORTC Building

EORTC HQ building Brussels

 
EORTC Building

EORTC HQ building Brussels

 

Media Relations Contact Information

Our Communications team loves working with journalists to share compelling stories about cancer research and care. If you are a member of the media and would like to reach out, please send an email to communication@eortc.org.