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Federation of European Cancer Societies  

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  • THE FEDERATION OF European Cancer Societies (FECS) is an umbrella organization of 17 cancer societies whose combined memberships represent more than 18,000 individuals involved in cancer research, treatment, and care in many specialties, including medicine, nursing, surgery, radiotherapy, and research. The mission of FECS is to foster a favorable environment within Europe for oncological research, treatment, and care, and to facilitate the best possible treatment for European cancer patients. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Federation of european Cancer Societies]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-MTLT62C8-J

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