BASO The Association for Cancer Surgery

Name

BASO The Association for Cancer Surgery

Legal name

BASO ~ The Association for Cancer Surgery

Website

https://baso.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BASO ~ The Association for Cancer Surgery is a UK-registered charity (founded 1971) serving as the umbrella professional association for oncology surgeons, trainees, nurses, and allied health professionals across the UK and Ireland, providing membership services, annual scientific conferences, research grants, fellowships, and clinical trial sponsorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association (Surgical Oncology)

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

KOL Engagement & Medical Education (Advisory Boards/CME Support) (HLAGALAM), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications (EDAAANAI)

Keywords

• Surgical oncology education
• Professional medical association
• Cancer surgery research
• Clinical trial sponsorship
• Medical fellowships grants

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: BASO~ACS generates revenue through annual membership fees from oncology surgeons, trainees, nurses, and AHPs across UK, Ireland and beyond.
2. Conference Registration: Revenue generated from the Annual Scientific Conference registration fees for delegates attending educational sessions, symposia, and networking events.
3. Clinical Trial Sponsorship: BASO acts as sponsor for selected high-quality surgical oncology studies, with applicable sponsorship fees for approved proposals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BASO~ACS is a non-profit professional membership association that provides oncology surgeons, trainees, nurses and allied health professionals with cancer-surgery-specific education, training, research funding and policy representation across the UK and Ireland. Its core deliverables include annual scientific conferences, research grants, travelling and joint fellowships, awards and prizes, clinical trial sponsorship, trainee programs, webinars/educational resources, and member access to the European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO).

Product overview

BASO ~ The Association for Cancer Surgery is a professional membership organization (formerly British Association of Surgical Oncology) founded in 1971. It serves as the umbrella organization representing surgical specialties involved in cancer care across the UK and Ireland. The organization's core offerings include professional membership services, annual scientific conferences (BASO~ACS Annual Scientific Conference), research grants (BASO/ROSETREES and NIHR Project Grants), fellowship programs (BASO Raven Travelling Fellowships, BASO-IASO Joint Fellowship, BASO International Fellowship), clinical trial sponsorship, awards and prizes recognizing excellence in surgical oncology, a dedicated trainees program, webinars and educational materials, access to the European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) with ScienceDirect AI integration, and policy advocacy through the National Committee for Cancer Surgery (NCCS). The organization does not offer a software product but provides educational, research, and professional development services to cancer surgeons and trainees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BASO Trainees: A subgroup of BASO~ACS dedicated to trainees in surgical oncology, with its own committee, constitution, and activities.
• BASO~ACS Newsletter and Yearbook

Products and services

• BASO~ACS Membership Professional membership organisation for cancer surgeons, trainees, nurses, allied health professionals (AHPs) and their centres across the UK, Ireland and beyond. Members receive education, training, networking opportunities, complementary ESSO membership, and unlimited access to the European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) plus a 30% discount on the Open Access Fee.
• BASO~ACS Annual Scientific Conference Annual scientific conference bringing together cancer surgery professionals for education, networking, symposia, abstract presentations, and award ceremonies. Delegates register and attend to access the latest surgical oncology advances.
• BASO Grants Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years of advancing surgical oncology practice in the UK and internationally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ESSO (European Society of Surgical Oncology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASO~ACS works very closely with ESSO promoting and encouraging the sharing of ideas and expertise with European surgical colleagues. Complementary ESSO membership is provided to all BASO members. Joint activities include European Board of Surgery examinations and fellowship opportunities.
• IASO (Indian Association of Surgical Oncology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASO~ACS and IASO have established a joint fellowship program supporting the next generation of surgical oncologists through international collaboration. One BASO~ACS Fellow is appointed annually with a bursary of up to £1,500 for travel and accommodation to attend IASO Annual Meeting and observership in India.
• National Committee for Cancer Surgery (NCCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCCS provides a single, unified voice for cancer surgery acting as an independent voice on policy and strategy. Membership includes all surgical specialty societies, Royal Colleges of Surgeons, Royal College of Pathologists, Royal College of Radiologists, and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The NCCS Chairman is the BASO~ACS President.
• Health Awareness / MediaplanetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative media campaigns including Innovations in Oncology published in Guardian, New Scientist, and online platforms featuring BASO articles on cancer diagnosis, treatment innovations, and early detection.
• ITN BusinessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBASO~ACS participated in ITN Business news-style programme 'Working Together: To Tackle Cancer' for World Cancer Day 2023, showcasing advances in early diagnosis and cancer surgery.
• NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASO~ACS is a NIHR non-commercial Partner. Research studies funded through BASO 'Project Grant' award scheme are eligible to access NIHR Study Support Service provided by NIHR Clinical Research Network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• European Cancer Organisation (ECO): Pan-European umbrella federation representing oncology professionals and patient organisations across all cancer disciplines. Operates at the policy level where BASO~ACS engages via NCCS, with a broader multi-stakeholder remit.
• Royal College of Surgeons of England: UK Royal College housing BASO~ACS's registered office at 38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields. Operates as a broader surgical professional and standards body of which BASO~ACS's surgeon members are also constituents, and which shares training infrastructure (MRCS/FRCS).
• Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh: One of the four UK Royal Colleges of Surgeons, offering training, examinations, and professional standards across surgical specialties. Overlaps with BASO~ACS in providing surgical training infrastructure consumed by BASO~ACS members.
• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO): Largest global oncology professional society spanning medical, surgical, and radiation oncology. Comparable member value stack (journals, meetings, grants, fellowships) but at a much larger scale and broader oncology remit than BASO~ACS.
• World Federation of Surgical Oncology Societies (WFSOS): Global umbrella federation of national surgical oncology societies, co-founded with involvement of former BASO~ACS Presidents. Operates at a broader geographic and political scale than BASO~ACS.

Others

• British Association for Cancer Research (BACR): UK association supporting cancer research across basic, translational, and clinical disciplines. Adjacent rather than directly competing with BASO~ACS, but overlaps with members conducting laboratory-based surgical oncology research.

Direct peers

• European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO): Pan-European surgical oncology society representing cancer surgeons across Europe. Directly comparable to BASO~ACS in mission (education, training, research) and overlapping membership; BASO~ACS provides complementary ESSO membership to its own members.
• Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO): Indian surgical oncology society partnered with BASO~ACS through the joint BASO-IASO Fellowship. Operates a parallel national structure for surgical oncology education, training, and research in India.
• Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO): US-based surgical oncology society with comparable mission of advancing cancer surgery through education, research, and multidisciplinary care. Comparable member value stack including journal access, annual meetings, and fellowship pathways.

Emerging players

• Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT): UK-wide specialty trainee association in surgery. Overlaps with BASO~ACS's Trainees Committee agenda on training, education, and career development, but covers all surgical specialties rather than cancer surgery specifically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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