National Institute of Oncology Budapest

For more than half a century, the National Institute of Oncology (NIO) has been the epidemiological, organisational, methodological, treatment, research and training centre of oncology in Hungary. The Institute has 5 research and 9 clinical departments, and is the first Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) accredited by the OECI not only in Hungary, but also in the Central and Eastern European region. The NIO operates with 347 beds and provides treatment to approximately 16,000 patients annually. The Institute houses and manages the Hungarian National Cancer Registry. As a CCC, NIO also places a special emphasis on education and holds the chair of the Semmelweis University Department of Oncology. The Institute organises undergraduate education for medical students in oncology in Hungarian, English and German languages. Accredited postgraduate medical training is also offered by NIO, which is open to professionals from other institutions. The centre also provides education for nurses and other health care professionals. The NIO also participates in several projects of the EU Cancer Mission and the Europe Beating Cancer Plan such as the 4.UNCAN.eu, CRanE, JANE, eCAN, PCM4EU, OriON, ECHoS, EUonQol, and the CCI4EU project.