European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOP Europe or SIOPE)

The European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOP Europe or SIOPE) is the only pan-European organisation representing all professionals working in the field of childhood cancers. With more than 2000 members across 36 European countries, SIOPE is leading the way to ensure the best possible care and outcomes for all children and adolescents with cancer in Europe.

Mission:
SIOPE's mission is to ensure the best possible care and outcome for all children and adolescents with cancer in Europe. To achieve this goal, SIOPE addresses the main challenges faced by European paediatric oncology professionals through a multidisciplinary and pan-European perspective.

Through the integration of research, care and education, SIOPE and the European community of health professionals address the two goals of the next decade: to increase the cure rate and the quality of cure of children with cancer.

Mission & activities in a nutshell:
• Supports and facilitates education and training for health professionals in Europe

• Integrates patients and parents across Europe, bridging the gap between family groups, professionals and policymakers
• Optimises the availability of information on childhood cancers and promotes international collaborative clinical trials
• Promotes and advocates better policies for children with cancer and paediatric oncology professionals to European Union policymakers
• Elevates standards and develops pan-European guidelines for training and care in paediatric oncology