Advocacy

ESO is proud of its on-going role in the development of cancer patient advocacy in Europe. ESO launched two of the main breast and prostate cancer patient organisations in Europe. Our relationship continues to be an open, constructive collaboration with full mutual independence. We have also supported the European Cancer Patients Coalition and EuropaColon on different occasions, contributing to the establishment of Lung Cancer Europe.
	Europa Donna Europa Donna, the European Breast Cancer Coalition, is an independent non-profit organisation whose members are affiliated groups from countries throughout Europe. The Coalition works to raise awareness of breast cancer and to mobilise the support of European women in pressing for improved breast cancer education, appropriate screening, optimal treatment and increased funding for research. Europa Donna currently has 46 member countries. www.europadonna.org
	Europa Uomo Europa Uomo (Italian for Europe man) is a European advocacy movement representing 27 prostate patients’ groups in countries across Europe. www.europa-uomo.org
	Digestive Cancers Europe Digestive Cancers Europe (DiCE) is the European umbrella organisation of a large group of national Members representing patients with digestive cancer – colorectal, gastric, pancreatic and rare cancers. www.digestivecancers.eu
	Lung Cancer Europe LuCE aims to raise awareness about inequities regarding the access to lung cancer treatment and care in Europe. www.lungcancereurope.eu