About Us
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S.I.S.’s purposes and goals, as defined in its By-Laws, are the following:
"To bring together all Scientific Societies, Associations and Groups wherever in the World, aiming to the promotion of knowledge in Biology an Medicine in Human Sciences, related to the breast, in order to establish an International Federation, with the intention of advancing prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast diseases, to spread senologic knowledge and to promote interaction with the community.
… To support and develop research, as well as encourage scientific publications related to the purpose of the S.I.S.; to organize meetings; to promote public consciousness, by using every available means of education, information and publicity.
… To cooperate with appropriate governmental authorities and services, and with International Health Organizations.
… To coordinate the scientific activities of different Associations and Societies. In order to achieve its goals S.I.S. shall be free to cooperate with other persons or legal entities.
These actions will be the results of working meetings and periodical gatherings, various publications, conferences, scientific events, and all initiatives, which can assist in the realization of the purposes of the S.I.S. In all instances, the S.I.S. has no political, or religious purposes and is a non profit organization."
In 2008 S.I.S. website has been redesigned with the purpose of
serving as a dynamic tool of interaction among its members, as well as distributing updated information on its worldwide scientific and educational activities.
