Breast surgery training across Europe is currently very heterogeneous. Many board certified general surgeons may have limited experience in breast surgery.
BRESO was co-founded in 2019 by the following organizations:
- The European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO)
- The European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA)
- The Division of Breast Surgery of the European Board of Surgery of the UEMS (DBS)
- The European Breast Cancer Coalition (Europa Donna) - Patient representative body
- The European School of Oncology (ESO)
- The European Breast Cancer Research Association of Surgical Trialists (EUBREAST)
- The European Commission Initiative on Breast Cancer (ECIBC)
- The Central-Eastern European Breast Cancer Surgical Consortium (CEEBCSC)
- The Group for Reconstructive and Therapeutic Advances (Re.T.A)
BRESO will improve and harmonise breast surgery training and practice across Europe, improving standards from the current very variable levels.
MAIN OBJECTIVES
- Improve breast surgery training, harmonise standards and raise the level from current;
- Certify candidates' professional knowledge of the scientific basis and clinical practice of breast cancer surgery;
WHAT BRESO OFFERS
- Comprehensive training and European certification programmes for surgeons specialising in breast cancer
- Recognition of experienced surgeons through certification based on proven expertise
- Certifying breast cancer clinics that meet BRESO standards to provide high-quality surgical training
BRESO's core breast surgery curricula are as follows:
- Short-term Observership. Observation from 1 to 3 months in a BRESO approved unit
- Training Program (BRESO Fellow). 24-month BRESO training program at a BRESO approved unit.
- Retrospective certification. Certification for practicing surgeons with more than 5 years of experience at the consultant level
- Educational grants. BRESO funding opportunities for trainees
- BRESO accredited structures. Application for accreditation and list of BRESO approved breast centres.
More detailed information and how to apply are available on the ESSO: