EORTC Scientific Audit Committee (SAC)

The EORTC Scientific Audit Committee (SAC) gives independent advice to the EORTC Board regarding the activities and scientific output as well as overall priorities and strategies of the Divisions, Groups, and Task Forces of the EORTC. Recommendations also include criteria such as conformity with EORTC structure, policies, and interaction with other EORTC Groups.

The SAC evaluates the effectiveness of the research programs conducted by the Groups. The SAC provides suggestions intended to strengthen the Groups and overall functioning of the EORTC. Each research group bearing the EORTC name is reviewed every three to four years. Approximately 50% of SAC members have no EORTC involvement. Its members represent a cross-section of international opinion and expertise. The choice of EORTC members or non-EORTC members is approved by the EORTC Board and is revised as appropriate.

Members are committed to a three-year renewable term. The SAC chair reviews the composition of SAC after his/her appointment and makes a proposal for new members to the EORTC Board. A replacement of only two to three members at a time is recommended to avoid a lack of continuity in SAC reviews.


Members & Ex-Officio Member

Chair I. Tannock, Toronto (CA)
Secretary F. Cardoso, Lison (PT)

D. Bron, Brussels (BE)
L. Cataliotti, Florence (IT)
C. Dittrich, Vienna (AT)
E. Eisenhauer, Ontario (CA)
D. Kian Ang, Houston (US)
D. Lacombe, Brussels (BE)
T. Le Chevalier, Villejuif (FR)
F. Meunier, Brussels (BE)
JY. Pierga, Paris (FR)
M. Tempero, San Francisco (US)


Scientific Audit Committee Report 2010

In April 2010, eight Groups were reviewed at the SAC meeting: Genito-Urinary Tract Cancer Group, Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma Group, Breast Cancer Group, Quality of Life Group, Head & Neck Cancer Group, Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer Group, Lung Cancer Group, and Children’s Leukemia Group (written report only).

Dr. Tannock presented an executive summary of the SAC committee deliberations and recommendations to the EORTC Board at its meeting in June 2010.

Last updated 02-03-2011