The European Journal of Cancer is an international comprehensive oncology journal that publishes original research, editorial comments, review articles and news on experimental oncology, clinical oncology (medical, paediatric, radiation, surgical), and on cancer epidemiology and prevention. Letters that comment on an article previously published in the EJC are also welcomed. Official Journal of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), the European School of Oncology (ESO), the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR), the Federation of European Cancer Societies (FECS) and the European Society of Mastology (EUSOMA).