IEO – European Institute of Oncology

Excellences of the IEO (European Institute of Oncology)

The IEO (European Institute of Oncology), established 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 Private “Not for Profit” Institution which:

Innovates in technology and organization, for a New “people centered” Medicine, not only for inpatients.

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, which are now international standards: Lumpectomy, Sentinel Node Biopsy, Radioguided Occult Lesion Localisation), 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.

International patients come to the IEO from the Middle-East, Central and Eastern Europe, South America and Russia.

A multidisciplinary approach with a mission of  “Excellence for a future without cancer”

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

IEO in figures:

• • • 110.000 outpatients every year

    • 18.000 inpatients

    • 6.000 One Day Surgery or One Day Hospital

    • 100.000 imaging and breast imaging

    • 40.000 radiation therapy interventions