Istituto Europeo di Oncologia

About Istituto Europeo di Oncologia

The European Institute of Oncology (IEO) was born from an idea by Umberto Veronesi and was inaugurated in May 1994; two years later it became an Institute for Research and Care of a Scientific Nature (IRCCS). The European Institute of Oncology, Institute for Research and Care of a Scientific Nature, is a comprehensive cancer centre, with non-profit aims, active in three areas: Clinical, Research and Training. The IEO aims to achieve excellence in the field of tumor prevention, diagnosis and treatment through the development of clinical scientific research and organizational and managerial innovation in a context of constant attention to the quality of the service provided to patients. The values and principles that inspire and guide the Institute's operators are: Patient centrality Continuous improvement of care quality Service excellence Multidisciplinary approach to clinical aspects Development of experimental research with rapid transfer to patients Valorization of human resources European spirit and openness to international collaborations