(GEN) TURKISH PROFESSOR APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT OF ECL.

ANKARA, Nov 12, 2009 (TUR) -- Prof. Tezer Kutluk, President of the Turkish Association for Cancer Research, was appointed as the president of the Association of European Cancer Leagues.

Speaking to A.A correspondent, Prof. Kutluk said Turkish doctors achieved important missions in many areas of medicine and made Turkey's voice heard in international platforms.

Prof. Kutluk said very important studies were carried out in Turkey to deal with cancer and noted that, "international organizations appreciate the works in question".

Kutluk has been working as executive board member of ECL since 2006 and was appointed as the president at a meeting in Amsterdam in October. Prof. Kutluk will be in office for 2 years.

Kutluk said ECL was a federation established by more than 25 cancer associations in Europe in 1980.

The vision of ECL is to be a visible and effective player in cancer control and cancer care, in particular in Europe.

The role of the ECL is to facilitate the collaboration between cancer leagues throughout Europe and to influence EU and pan-European policies. The central purpose of ECL is to identify and promote common strategies in cancer control toward achieving health equity in cancer prevention, treatment and services.

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