Sociedad Española de Oncología Quirúrgica

What Sociedad Española de Oncología Quirúrgica does

Sociedad Española de Oncología Quirúrgica (SEOQ) is a private, non-profit Spanish professional medical society dedicated to surgical oncology, headquartered in Madrid (C/ Orense, 11, 4ª Planta) and operating with approximately 11 staff. Its core functional role is to serve as Spain's representative body for surgical oncologists — analogous to a medical specialty association — providing professional certification pathways, continuing education, scientific congresses, and a national clinical research infrastructure. The society is affiliated with ESSO (European Society of Surgical Oncology), FESEO, PSOGI, and UEMS, and coordinates Spain's EBSQ European Board certification in Spanish. It operates the GECOP (Grupo Español de Carcinomatosis Peritoneal) program and its REGECOP national registry, which coordinates multi-center studies and data on peritoneal carcinomatosis surgery, including HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) procedures, across at least 19 Spanish centers.

SEOQ's revenue model is community-led and diversified across four streams: recurring annual membership fees, recurring educational program fees (notably the Master's in Surgical Oncology co-branded with Editorial Médica Panamericana on a multi-year contract), one-time congress and event registration fees (national congresses, precongress courses, ESSO advanced courses), and one-time EBSQ examination fees administered in collaboration with UEMS/ESSO. Pricing is not publicly disclosed on the website; the Master's is offered with a 40% Black Friday member discount plus a €10 book voucher. Distribution occurs primarily through SEOQ's website, the Editorial Médica Panamericana platform, ESSO networks, and direct member engagement at congresses. End customers include practicing surgical oncologists (primary), surgical oncology residents and fellows (primary), and a secondary audience of cancer patients and patient associations served through educational documents. Key member institutions include Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Hospital Reina Sofía de Córdoba, MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid, Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja, Cancer Center Clínica Universidad de Navarra, and Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca.

Name

Sociedad Española de Oncología Quirúrgica

Legal name

Sociedad Española de Oncología Quirúrgica

Website

https://seoq.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sociedad Española de Oncología Quirúrgica (SEOQ) is a Madrid-based non-profit Spanish professional medical society serving surgical oncologists through certification (EBSQ in Spanish), education (Master's, congresses, courses), and the GECOP/REGECOP peritoneal carcinomatosis research network affiliated with ESSO and UEMS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Society

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

Keywords

• Surgical oncology
• Medical society membership
• Oncology education
• Peritoneal cancer treatment
• HIPEC procedures

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees provide access to member benefits including congress discounts, educational resources, the videoteca, scientific publications, and the member directory.
2. Educational programs and courses: Revenue from the Master's program in Surgical Oncology (offered with Editorial Médica Panamericana), precongress courses, ESSO advanced courses, and other training activities. Discounts are offered to society members.
3. Congress and event fees: Registration fees for the VIII National Congress, international GECOP meetings, and other society-organized events generate revenue from attendees.
4. EBSQ European Board examination fees: Fees charged for the European Board of Surgical Oncology certification exam administered in Spanish, organized in collaboration with UEMS/ESSO.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Sociedad Española de Oncología Quirúrgica (SEOQ) is a Spanish non-profit professional medical society that serves practicing surgical oncologists through paid annual membership, the Master's in Surgical Oncology program, the Spanish-language European Board of Surgical Oncology (EBSQ) certification, the GECOP national research network and REGECOP clinical registry for peritoneal carcinomatosis, the CARCINOpedia online encyclopedia, and the Videoteca educational video library. The society also convenes the annual Congreso Nacional SEOQ and coordinates continuing medical education, scholarships, and patient-facing documents on peritoneal malignancies.

Product overview

Sociedad Española de Oncología Quirúrgica (SEOQ) is a professional medical society, not a software product company. Its offerings consist of: GECOP (Grupo Español de Carcinomatosis Peritoneal) — a national registry database for peritoneal cancer; REGECOP — the registry's data management system; the Master's in Surgical Oncology (online program with Editorial Médica Panamericana); CARCINOpedia — a surgical encyclopedia; EBSQ Examination preparation and administration; and Videoteca — an educational video library. These are professional/educational services rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GECOP: Grupo Español de Carcinomatosis Peritoneal - Spanish group dedicated to the study and treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis and primary peritoneal tumors through cytoreductive surgery and perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
• ESSO-SEOQ

Products and services

• Máster de Formación Permanente en Cirugía Oncológica (Master's in Surgical Oncology) Online postgraduate master's program co-developed with Editorial Médica Panamericana, structured in ten modules covering principles of medical and surgical oncology, organ-specific oncologic surgery, and evidence-based practice. It is targeted at practicing surgical oncologists, residents, and fellows seeking advanced subspecialty training, with SEOQ members eligible for a 40% promotional discount.
• European Board of Surgical Oncology (EBSQ) Examination — Spanish Edition European certification exam in Surgical Oncology administered by UEMS/ESSO, offered in Spanish through SEOQ's coordination with UEMS and ESSO. It recognizes professional excellence in surgical cancer treatment and is the only Spanish-language pathway to formal European Board certification in the specialty.
• GECOP / REGECOP — National Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Research Network and Clinical Registry GECOP (Grupo Español de Carcinomatosis Peritoneal) is a recognized national network of peritoneal surgery programs across Spain, coordinating clinical practice, registry data, and multicenter studies. REGECOP is the official registry component that collects patient data, maintains scientific exploitation records, and provides annual reports on peritoneal cancer treatment outcomes; 19 centers participate in SEOQ-GECOP coordinated multicenter clinical studies.
• CARCINOpedia — Online Surgical Encyclopedia CARCINOpedia is an online surgical encyclopedia providing comprehensive information on surgical procedures and oncology treatments, accessible to the medical community at carcinopedia.org as a reference resource.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 HIPEC procedures performed at a single member institution (Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PSOGI (Peritoneal Surface Oncology Group International)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025SEOQ-GECOP collaborates with PSOGI for the international congress. At PSOGI 2025 in Barcelona (Oct 29-31), SEOQ members were key contributors presenting ~500 abstracts. SEOQ-GECOP coordinated the 'Patient Advocacy' session presenting the International Manifesto of Patients with Peritoneal Malignancies, with support from ESOO and PSOGI.
• International Patient Associations (ACPMP, Pseudomyxoma Survivor, PMP Pals, AMARAPE, Mesothelioma UK, PMP Contact Groep, Asociación Peritoneum)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Seven international patient associations collaborated under SEOQ's coordination to produce the International Manifesto of Patients with Peritoneal Malignancies, presented at PSOGI 2025 in Barcelona. Supported by ESOO and PSOGI.
• ESSO (European Society of Surgical Oncology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEOQ is an affiliated member society of ESSO. The two societies collaborate on the EBSQ (European Board of Surgical Oncology) certification exam, which ESSO organizes and SEOQ coordinates for the Spanish-language edition. ESSO courses and training programs are promoted to SEOQ members, and SEOQ participates in ESSO's educational curriculum development.
• FESEO (Federación Española de Oncología Quirúrgica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFESEO is the Spanish federation of surgical oncology societies. SEOQ is a member of FESEO, which coordinates national surgical oncology societies at the federation level.
• Editorial Médica PanamericanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEOQ developed the Master in Surgical Oncology (100% online, 10 modules) in partnership with Editorial Médica Panamericana, a publisher with over 70 years of experience. The Master's is co-branded and offered with SEOQ member discounts. SEOQ promotes the program on its website.
• UEMS (Unión Europea de Médicos Especialistas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUEMS is the European body that oversees the EBSQ (European Board of Surgical Oncology) examination. SEOQ coordinates with UEMS to offer the EBSQ exam in Spanish. The EBSQ certification is recognized officially in the Netherlands and under evaluation in Germany.
• AEC (Asociación Española de Cirujanos)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEOQ organized a joint precongress course with AEC in Valladolid (November 2025), covering peritoneal surgery, cytoreduction, and HIPEC techniques within the framework of the AEC annual meeting.
• ECI (Fundación para la Excelencia y la Calidad en la Oncología)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEOQ joined ECO's #CANCERNOW initiative in 2022 along with ~20 other entities to prioritize cancer in Spain's national political agenda, advocating for adoption of the EU Beating Cancer Plan and increased oncology research funding.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PSOGI (Peritoneal Surface Oncology Group International): International scientific group dedicated to peritoneal surface malignancies. SEOQ-GECOP is a key contributor and co-organizer of the PSOGI 2025 World Congress in Barcelona.
• FESEO (Federación Española de Sociedades de Oncología Quirúrgica): Spanish national federation of surgical oncology societies of which SEOQ is a member. Overlapping mandate to coordinate surgical oncology training and standards in Spain.
• Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO): The leading US-based professional society for surgical oncology, offering certification, annual congresses, and educational programs. Most structurally similar to SEOQ in mission and member offerings.

Broad incumbents

• ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology): Largest global oncology professional society. While focused on medical oncology, ASCO sets multidisciplinary standards that influence SEOQ's educational content and member expectations.
• European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO): Pan-European parent society for surgical oncology. SEOQ is formally affiliated with ESSO for the EBSQ European Board certification and joint training programs. Direct organizational peer with broader geographic scope.
• European Cancer Organisation (ECCO): Pan-European umbrella federation of oncology societies. SEOQ participates in initiatives like ECCO's #CANCERNOW, sharing member-level advocacy and policy positioning.

Regional players

• Asociación Española de Cirujanos (AEC): Spain's main general surgery association. SEOQ collaborated with AEC on joint precongress courses in Valladolid (2025), reflecting overlapping educational content for cancer surgeons.
• SEOM (Sociedad Española de Oncología Médica): Spanish medical oncology society, complementary to SEOQ's surgical oncology focus. Represents the multidisciplinary oncology ecosystem in Spain where SEOQ members operate.

Emerging players

• ACPMP Research Foundation: US-based patient and research foundation for pseudomyxoma peritonei and peritoneal malignancies. One of seven patient associations collaborating with SEOQ on the International Patient Manifesto.

Others

• Editorial Médica Panamericana: Spanish-language medical publisher and SEOQ's partner for the Master's in Surgical Oncology program. Adjacent distribution partner for SEOQ's core educational offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/operarelcancer
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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