EONS

European Oncology Nursing Society

The European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) was established in 1984.
The mission of the European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) is to add value to the work of its individual members and societies in delivering care to patients with cancer.

EONS is dedicated to developing and promoting the practice of cancer nursing in Europe through educational, research, and practice-based initiatives.

EONS is comprised of ca 240 individual cancer nurses, 33 national member societies/ Inter European Specialist groups and 27 institutions involved in cancer care which in turn represent approximately 15000 nurses in 33 European countries.

Currently EONS is seeking a representation from the new EU-members and European countries who are not member yet.

The changing landscape of cancer management in relation to cancer treatments, new technologies, psychosocial care and health care provision has meant a significant shift in the way nurses apply their clinical skills and knowledge in the workplace. However, the professional development and status of cancer nurse across Europe is not uniform and EONS ‘ strategic agenda (CARE) aims to address this inequality by working with oncological nurses through their national societies.