![About](/var/esmo/storage/images/international-cancer-foundation/about-us/_banners/about/9619399-1-eng-GB/about.jpg)
![About](/var/esmo/storage/images/international-cancer-foundation/about-us/_banners/about/9619399-1-eng-GB/about.jpg)
Mission
The Foundation’s purpose is to support and foster activities to enhance and further develop cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, cure and follow-up care with the ultimate goal of saving lives and ensuring that the best treatment is available to every cancer patient.
Within the scope of it’s mission, the Foundation may provide financial contributions and practical support, in particular, but not only to promote:
![Best practices in cancer patient care](/var/esmo/storage/images/international-cancer-foundation/about-us/_banners/mission-banners/best-practices-in-cancer-patient-care/9619540-1-eng-GB/best-practices-in-cancer-patient-care.png)
Best practices in cancer patient care
![Research and registries](/var/esmo/storage/images/international-cancer-foundation/about-us/_banners/mission-banners/research-and-registries/9619609-1-eng-GB/research-and-registries.png)
Research and registries
![Education, as well as practical training](/var/esmo/storage/images/international-cancer-foundation/about-us/_banners/mission-banners/education-as-well-as-practical-training/9619678-1-eng-GB/education-as-well-as-practical-training.png)
Education, as well as practical training
![Fellowships](/var/esmo/storage/images/international-cancer-foundation/about-us/_banners/mission-banners/fellowships/9619747-1-eng-GB/fellowships.png)
Fellowships
![Public education and information campaigns](/var/esmo/storage/images/international-cancer-foundation/about-us/_banners/mission-banners/public-education-and-information-campaigns/9619816-1-eng-GB/public-education-and-information-campaigns.png)
Public education and information campaigns
![Sharing of information, experience and best practices](/var/esmo/storage/images/international-cancer-foundation/about-us/_banners/mission-banners/sharing-of-information-experience-and-best-practices/9619885-1-eng-GB/sharing-of-information-experience-and-best-practices.png)
Sharing of information, experience and best practices
![Co-operation of specialists of different disciplines, universities and patient organisations](/var/esmo/storage/images/international-cancer-foundation/about-us/_banners/mission-banners/co-operation-of-specialists-of-different-disciplines-universities-and-patient-organisations/9619954-1-eng-GB/co-operation-of-specialists-of-different-disciplines-universities-and-patient-organisations.png)