The Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology (HeSMO) is a non-profit scientific group founded in 1986 in Athens by 22 founding members. The aim of HeSMO is to enhance tuition and updates in the area of clinical oncology as well as to promote prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research on malignant neoplasms.
The first charter of HeSMO was voted and validated during the first meeting of the founding members in Athens at the hotel "St George Lycabetus" on the 4th of July 1985.