Founded in 1980, ESTRO exists to advance all aspects of radiation oncology through a range of activities for its members and the wider healthcare and patient communities.

ESTRO promotes excellence through education, professional development, promotion of research and dissemination of outcomes, courses and conferences. ESTRO is focused on improving all aspects of patient care and supports the role of radiation oncology in the multimodality treatment of cancer.

The ESTRO Radiotherapy Information Centre is an open access resource with sections for patients, health professionals, journalists and researchers as well as data on cancer and its treatment across Europe.