The European Institute of Oncology (Italian: Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, IEO) is a non-profit comprehensive cancer centre located in Milan, Italy that is active in three areas:
- Clinic
- Research
- Training
The European Institute of Oncology strives for excellence in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer by developing clinical and scientific research coupled with innovative organisation and management, in a context that pays constant attention to the quality of the service offered to patients.
The values and principles that inspire and guide the staff at the Institute are:
- The Central Role of the Patient
- Constant Improvement of the Quality of Health Care
- Service Excellence
- Multidisciplinary Approach to Clinical Aspects
- Development of Experimental Research, Rapidly Transferring the Results to the Patient
- The Value of Human Resources
- A European Spirit Open to International Cooperation
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