Why IEO
The IEO (European Institute of Oncology), opened in 1994, is one of the world's most prestigious oncological hospitals and the fastest-growing comprehensive cancer center in Europe.
The IEO is a Research and University Hospital, which focuses on all the adult oncological diseases, carrying out:
- Clinical Activities
- Basic, translational and clinic research
- Training and education
Combined in a multidisciplinary approach with a mission of:
“ Excellence for a future without cancer”
The IEO is a Private “Not for Profit” Institution which:
- Innovates in technology and organization, for a New “people centered” Medicine.
- Operates according to the Best International Practices as certified by the Accreditation granted since 2002 by the Joint Commission International.
- Follows the new principle of the “minimum effective dose ” instead of the “maximum tolerable treatment”, with great benefits for the quality of life of patients.
- Is one of the world’s leading hospitals in Breast Cancer treatment and has played a major role in developing innovative techniques some which are now international standards: Lumpectomy, Sentinel Node Biopsy, Radioguided Occult Lesion Localization, Intra-Operative Radiotherapy, Nipple Sparing, Immediate Breast Reconstruction and One-Day Surgery.
- Has adopted Robotic Surgery since 2006, and has developed one of the greatest levels of expertise in Europe in Urological, Gynecological, Thoracic and Gastro-Abdominal surgery. It is one of the most experienced providers in Robotic Surgery Education.
- Assists more than 110.000 outpatients every year, and about 18.000 inpatients (more than 6.000 in One Day Surgery or One Day Hospital), with about 100 000 imaging and breast imaging, and 40.000 radiation therapy interventions.