The Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology (SBCO) was founded in May of 1988 and now has more than 1,500 affiliates. In 2018 the SBCO received the recognition of surgical oncology as a medical specialty and the society was designated as the official representative responsible for board certification in Brazil.
SBCO´s mission is to aggregate professionals involved in cancer treatment, to promote continuous medical education with the exchange of knowledge aimed at prevention, early detection and delivery of the best cancer treatment available for patients, strengthening and representing Brazilian cancer surgery.
