Goals and tasks

• Cross-disciplinary and cross-structural optimization of the care of oncological patients in adults, children and adolescents.
• Cross-disciplinary and cross-structural promotion of cancer research (epidemiological, clinical, translational and basic research).
• Promotion of regional cooperation in the field of tumor diagnostics, therapy and follow-up care with other hospitals, in particular academic teaching hospitals, oncological specialist practices, specialist and general practitioner practices, hospices and rehabilitation facilities.
• Promotion of interdisciplinary and cross-structural teaching in oncology.
• Recruitment of particularly talented junior staff.

1. Central coordination

• Further development of the central point of contact for cancer patients via the CCC ER-EMN patient guides 
• Further development of the  interdisciplinary tumor boards at the CCC ER-EMN sites and the presentation of patients according to uniform SOPs
• Establishment and expansion of organ-specific working groups, particularly in the areas of priority tumors
• Quality assurance of patient care in the oncology area is achieved through certification in accordance with the criteria of the German Cancer Society

2. Advanced IT

• Further development of IT support in the field of oncology. This takes place in documentation as well as in research and patient care

3. Documentation and SOPs

• The CCC ER-EMN is developing central SOPs for various areas
• The aim is to create treatment pathways with standardized recording of treatment steps and analyses based on outcome quality parameters
• Further development of standardized patient information forms

4. Tumor documentation and public relations

• Tumor documentation in the clinical cancer registry of the CCC ER-EMN using ONKOSTAR
• Cooperation and harmonization of tumor documentation in the CCC Alliance WERA
• Cooperation with general practitioners and clinics in the region
• Referral of patients to tumor boards and certified organ cancer centers as well as a second opinion service
• Information about cancer through the Cancer information from the CCC ER-EMN's free cancer information service
• Cooperation with other hospitals in the EMN
• Public relations work and events

5. Biobanking and Core Units

• The CCC Erlangen-EMN has a central biobank for tumor tissue, DNA and other body fluids
• Provision of central research units (CCC Core-Units) for joint use

6. Research

• Conducting basic, translational and clinical research both at the CCC ER-EMN and as a member of the CCC Alliance WERA and the Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF)
• Increasing the recruitment of ongoing clinical trials for all tumor entities
• Establishment of an interdisciplinary study unit (ICTU) with integrated early phase study unit (Early Clinical Trial Unit)

7. Further education and teaching

• Events for students
• Organization of in-service oncology training and continuing education programs for nursing staff
• Further training for researchers and scientists as part of a series of CCC lectures with internationally renowned scientists
• Organization of lectures and further training courses as well as information events for patients and interested parties