External Links

1. Central NKUA Digital Services

• NKUA eClass

  Learning platform for course materials, assignments and announcements

  Link: eclass.uoa.gr

• NKUA Webmail

  Official institutional student email service

  Link: webmail.uoa.gr

• NKUA Webex

  Synchronous online learning and videoconferencing

  Link: uoa.webex.com

• KLEIDI

  NKUA Network Operations and Management Centre — technical support

  Link: www.noc.uoa.gr

2. Libraries & Digital Resources

• NKUA Libraries

  Print and electronic collections, academic journals and databases

  Link: www.lib.uoa.gr

• PERGAMOS

  NKUA digital repository — deposit of dissertations and scholarly work

  Link: pergamos.lib.uoa.gr

• PubMed / MEDLINE

  Bibliographic search of the medical literature

  Link: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

• Scopus

  Research impact and citation metrics

  Link: www.scopus.com

• Cochrane Library

  Systematic reviews in evidence-based medicine

  Link: www.cochranelibrary.com

• UpToDate

  Clinical evidence and practice guidelines

  Link: www.uptodate.com

• HEAL-Link

  Electronic journals for Greek higher education institutions (HEAL-Link)

  Link: www.heal-link.gr

3. NKUA — Websites & Services

• NKUA

  Official website of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

  Link: www.uoa.gr

• NKUA School of Medicine

  Official website of the NKUA School of Medicine

  Link: school.med.uoa.gr

• School of Medicine Secretariat

  NKUA School of Medicine administrative services

  Link: school.med.uoa.gr

• NKUA Special Account for Research Funds

  Special Account for Research Funds — financial administration of the MSc Programme

  Link: www.elke.uoa.gr

• NKUA Property Development and Management Company

  NKUA Property Development and Management Company

  Link: eadppa.gr

• NKUA Quality Assurance Unit

  NKUA Quality Assurance Unit

  Link: modip.uoa.gr

• NKUA Interactive Maps

  Maps of NKUA buildings and facilities

  Link: maps.uoa.gr

• NKUA Telephone Directory

  Directory of NKUA staff and services

  Link: www.uoa.gr/epikoinonia_kai_prosbasi/tilefonikos_katalogos

• Accessibility Unit for Students with Disabilities

  Support for students with disabilities or specific educational needs

  Link: access.uoa.gr

4. Hospitals, University Clinics, Laboratories & Centres

• Akademiska University Hospital, Uppsala

  Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden — Department of Breast Surgery

  Link: akademiska.se

• Athena Medical — A. Vourtsi

  Diagnostic centre specialising in breast imaging

  Link: athenamedical.gr

• First Department of Radiology, NKUA

  Aretaieio Hospital — diagnostic radiology department of the NKUA School of Medicine

  Link: aretaieio.uoa.gr

• First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, NKUA

  Hippocratio General Hospital — university department of surgery

  Link: aproposurg.med.uoa.gr

• First Department of Surgery, NKUA

  Laiko General Hospital — university department of surgery

  Link: laiko.gr

• Aretaieio Hospital

  NKUA University Hospital

  Link: aretaieio.uoa.gr

• Second Department of Radiology, NKUA

  Attikon University General Hospital — department of the NKUA School of Medicine

  Link: attikonhospital.gov.gr

• Second Department of Pathology, NKUA

  Attikon University General Hospital — histopathological diagnosis, research and education

  Link: attikonhospital.gov.gr

• Second Breast Clinic, IASO

  Clinic for the prevention, diagnosis and surgical management of breast disease

  Link: iaso.gr

• Second Department of Surgery, NKUA

  Aretaieio Hospital — university department of surgery

  Link: bxeir.med.uoa.gr

• Agios Savvas General Anticancer Hospital of Athens

  Athens General Anticancer and Oncology Hospital — laboratory division

  Link: agsavvas-hosp.gr

• Hippocratio General Hospital

  Hippocratio General Hospital of Athens

  Link: hippocratio.gr

• Korgialenio–Benakio General Hospital, Hellenic Red Cross

  Korgialenio–Benakio General Hospital of Athens, Hellenic Red Cross

  Link: korgialenio-benakio.gr

• Fourth Department of Surgery, NKUA

  Attikon University General Hospital — university department of surgery

  Link: attikonhospital.gov.gr

• Laboratory of Clinical Radiation Oncology, NKUA

  Attikon University General Hospital — university laboratory of radiation oncology

  Link: attikonhospital.gov.gr

• Breast and Women’s Imaging Centre — M. Angelopoulos

  Specialist centre for breast and gynaecological imaging

  Link: 3dmammography.gr

• Centre for the Diagnosis of Breast Disease and Osteoporosis — S. Lazarou

  Specialist diagnostic centre for breast imaging and bone-density assessment

  Link: digitalmamo.gr

• Metropolitan Hospital Breast Centre

  Multidisciplinary centre for the diagnosis and management of breast disease

  Link: metropolitan-hospital.gr

• Nicosia General Hospital Breast Centre

  Specialist centre for the diagnosis and management of breast disease

  Link: shso.org.cy

• Lefkos Stavros Clinic

  Private clinic in Athens

  Link: lefkosstavros.gr

• Breast Unit, First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, NKUA

  Hippocratio General Hospital — Breast and Surgical Oncology Unit

  Link: aproposurg.med.uoa.gr

• Metaxa Cancer Hospital

  Cancer hospital in Piraeus — surgical division

  Link: metaxa-hospital.gov.gr

• Department of Pathology, Hippocratio General Hospital

  Hospital pathology department — link to the hospital’s main website

  Link: hippocratio.gr

• Attikon University General Hospital

  Attikon University General Hospital

  Link: attikonhospital.gov.gr

• Breast Department, Alexandra General Hospital

  Breast Department of the First Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, NKUA

  Link: hosp-alexandra.gr

5. Scientific Societies for Breast Disease — Greek Societies

• Hellenic Gynaecological Society for Breast Disease — EGEPAM

  Scientific education and clinical guidance for the management of breast disease by gynaecologists.

  Link: egepam.gr

• Hellenic Interdisciplinary Society of Breast Cancer — EDEKMA

  A multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer prevention and treatment.

  Link: edekma.gr

• Hellenic Society of Breast Imaging — EEAM

  Professional education for radiologists and the advancement of breast imaging and diagnosis.

  Link: hbis.gr

• Hellenic Society of Mastology — EEM

  Education in mastology and information on breast cancer prevention and early diagnosis.

  Link: mastologia.gr

• Hellenic Society of Surgical Oncology — EEXO

  Scientific society promoting education, research and collaboration in surgical oncology.

  Link: eexo.gr

• Hellenic Surgical Society — EXE

  Scientific society with educational, research and conference activities in surgery.

  Link: exe1928.gr

• Hellenic Society of Breast Surgeons — EXEM

  Breast surgery, professional education and the promotion of breast cancer research.

  Link: exem2000.gr

6. European & International Societies

• American Society of Breast Surgeons — ASBrS

  American professional society of breast surgeons with educational and research activities.

  Link: breastsurgeons.org

• European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists — EUSOMA

  European society of breast cancer specialists providing care recommendations and quality standards for breast centres.

  Link: eusoma.org

• European Society of Breast Imaging — EUSOBI

  European society of breast imaging promoting education, research and the exchange of scientific knowledge.

  Link: eusobi.org

• Senologic International Society — SIS

  International Society of Mastology, supporting education, scientific collaboration and accreditation of breast units.

  Link: sisbreast.org

• Society of Breast Imaging — SBI

  Scientific society dedicated to breast imaging and improved diagnosis through education and research.

  Link: sbi-online.org

7. Breast Cancer Associations in Greece & Cyprus

• Alma Zois — Panhellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer

  Information, psychosocial support and programmes for women affected by breast cancer.

  Link: almazois.gr

• Alma Zois, Achaia

  Patras-based association providing patient support and breast cancer awareness activities.

  Link: almazoispatras.gr

• Alma Zois, Thessaloniki

  Support for women with breast cancer, together with information and awareness initiatives.

  Link: almazoisthes.gr

• EMEIS — Scientific Mastology Society ‘Healing – Support’

  Non-profit organisation supporting the treatment of uninsured and financially disadvantaged patients with breast cancer.

  Link: emeis.com.gr

• Europa Donna Hellas

  Information and advocacy for equitable access to early diagnosis, treatment and breast cancer care.

  Link: europadonna.gr

• Europa Donna Cyprus

  Information, support and advocacy for the rights of patients with breast and gynaecological cancers.

  Link: europadonna.com.cy

8. International Breast Organisations & Information Resources

• Breast Cancer Now

  UK organisation supporting breast cancer research, information and people affected by the disease.

  Link: breastcancernow.org

• Breastcancer.org

  Non-profit platform providing breast cancer information and an online support community.

  Link: breastcancer.org

• EUROPA DONNA — The European Breast Cancer Coalition

  European coalition promoting awareness, early detection, high-quality treatment and stronger research.

  Link: europadonna.org

• Susan G. Komen

  US organisation active in breast cancer research, patient support and advocacy.

  Link: komen.org

9. Other Useful Organisations & Programmes

• AgaliaZO — Cancer Volunteers Group

  Psychosocial and financial support for patients with cancer and their families.

  Link: oekk.gr

• Hellenic Cancer Society — HCS

  Cancer information and prevention, including breast screening through a mobile mammography unit.

  Link: cancerhellas.org

• Hellenic Cancer Federation — ELLOK

  Federation of cancer patient organisations, including breast cancer associations.

  Link: ellok.org

• Fofi Gennimata National Breast Cancer Prevention Programme

  Official information website for Greece’s national breast screening programme.

  Link: mastografia.gov.gr

10. Clinical Guidelines & Scientific Recommendations

• ACR — Breast Imaging Guidelines

  American College of Radiology appropriateness criteria for selecting imaging examinations, including specific guidance on breast screening.

  Link: acr.org

• ASBrS — Breast Surgery Guidelines & Recommendations

  Guidelines, consensus recommendations and practical resources from the American Society of Breast Surgeons on the surgical management of breast disease.

  Link: breastsurgeons.org

• ASCO — Breast Cancer Guidelines

  American Society of Clinical Oncology guidelines addressing specific aspects of breast cancer treatment, care and follow-up.

  Link: asco.org

• ASCO/CAP — HER2 Testing Guidelines

  Joint ASCO and College of American Pathologists guidelines for HER2 assessment in breast cancer.

  Link: cap.org

• ESMO — Breast Cancer Clinical Practice Guidelines

  European Society for Medical Oncology guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of early and metastatic breast cancer.

  Link: esmo.org

• NCCN — Breast Cancer Guidelines

  National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for the clinical management of breast cancer. The link opens the main NCCN website; the relevant guideline is entitled Breast Cancer.

  Link: nccn.org

• NICE — Early & Locally Advanced Breast Cancer Guideline

  Guidance from the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence on the diagnosis and management of the disease.

  Link: nice.org.uk

• NICE — Advanced Breast Cancer Guideline

  Guidance on the diagnosis, treatment and support of patients with inoperable or metastatic breast cancer.

  Link: nice.org.uk

11. Scientific Journals

• Annals of Surgical Oncology

  Official journal of the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American Society of Breast Surgeons, publishing clinical and translational research in surgical oncology.

  Link: link.springer.com

• BJS — British Journal of Surgery

  International surgical journal publishing research and scholarly analyses on breast and axillary surgery.

  Link: academic.oup.com

• Breast Cancer

  Official journal of the Japanese Breast Cancer Society, publishing basic, translational and clinical breast cancer research.

  Link: link.springer.com

• Breast Cancer Research

  Journal focusing on breast cancer biology, genetics, and basic, translational and clinical research.

  Link: link.springer.com

• Breast Cancer Research and Treatment

  Multidisciplinary journal covering breast cancer research and treatment, including surgery, radiotherapy and oncology.

  Link: link.springer.com

• Breast Care

  Multidisciplinary journal on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant breast disease.

  Link: karger.com

• Clinical Breast Cancer

  Journal dedicated to clinical and translational breast cancer research.

  Link: sciencedirect.com

• European Journal of Surgical Oncology — EJSO

  Official journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and BASO, publishing research and reviews in surgical oncology.

  Link: sciencedirect.com

• Hellenic Journal of Surgery

  Official scientific journal of the Hellenic Surgical Society, featuring original studies, reviews and articles on surgical practice.

  Link: hjs.gr

• Hellenic Surgical Oncology

  Access to available issues of the Hellenic Society of Surgical Oncology journal.

  Link: eexo.gr

• JAMA Surgery

  International surgical journal publishing studies and scientific recommendations on the surgical management of breast disease.

  Link: jamanetwork.com

• Journal of Breast Cancer

  Official journal of the Korean Breast Cancer Society, publishing breast cancer studies and reviews.

  Link: ejbc.kr

• Journal of Breast Imaging

  Official journal of the Society of Breast Imaging, covering screening, diagnosis and image-guided breast procedures.

  Link: academic.oup.com

• The Breast

  Multidisciplinary journal of clinical and translational research in breast cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

  Link: sciencedirect.com

• The Breast Journal

  Journal dedicated to the research, diagnosis and treatment of breast disease.

  Link: wiley.com

12. Accreditation & Competent Authorities

• DOATAP

  Academic recognition of foreign qualifications and information on higher education institutions and degrees.

  Link: doatap.gr

• Hellenic Authority for Higher Education — HAHE

  Quality assurance in higher education and accreditation of institutions and study programmes.

  Link: ethaae.gr

• Athens Medical Association — AMA

  Information and services for physicians, including resources on medical practice and professional ethics.

  Link: portal.isathens.gr

• Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports

  Official information on education policy, higher education and related services.

  Link: minedu.gov.gr

• Ministry of Health

  Official information on public health, health services and prevention programmes.

  Link: moh.gov.gr