The 17th ECCO – 38th ESMO – 32nd ESTRO European Cancer Congress, Amsterdam, 27 September – 1 October 2013, will once again combine the united efforts of all partner organisations to continue positioning multidisciplinarity as the way forward to best improve the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care of cancer patients. The recognised multidisciplinary setting of the Congress will provide ideal surroundings for participants to leverage knowledge, promote education and build awareness about oncology - placing the patient at the heart of all our efforts and discussions.