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Each year, MASCC joins forces with the International Society for Oral Oncology (ISOO) to host the preeminent international meeting on supportive care in cancer.

This multinational and interdisciplinary meeting brings together professionals and trainees from diverse fields to engage, collaborate and learn. With a cutting-edge scientific program presented by the world’s leading experts in supportive care, there will be lots to learn every day. Participants will come away familiar with the latest techniques to manage cancer symptoms and treatment side effects, as well as being equipped to empower those impacted by cancer and their caregivers.

What makes the Annual Meeting special is more than the workshops and presentations: it’s the people. Delegates have told us time and again that the opportunities for mentorship and support shaped their careers for years to come, and that the networking and social events are something they look forward to every year.

From patient partners, students, clinicians, and researchers to industry representatives, there’s something for everyone at the MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting. Bring your passion and join us, and together we will shape the future of supportive cancer care.

The 2026 Annual Meeting will be a fully in-person meeting. We hope to see you there!

Meeting Themes

  • Overall Theme: Coordinated and Individualized Supportive Cancer Care
  • “Mind the Gap”: Maximizing Access to Supportive Care for All
  • Lifestyle and Behavioral Support in Cancer Care
  • Optimizing Toxicity Management of Novel Therapies
  • Sessions on the Various MASCC/ISOO Study Group Topics

Planning Committee

Jo Bowen
Joanne Bowen, PhD
2026 Annual Meeting Chair
University of Adelaide
Australia
Melissa Chin, H.BSc, MBA, CHE
Executive Director, MASCC
Canada
Agathe Deacon-Erasmus, MSc, CMP
Senior Events Manager, MASCC
Canada

Local Organizing Committee

Sophie Beaumont
Dr. Sophie Beaumont
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Australia
Dr. Julia Lai-Kwon
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Australia
Naveena Nekkalapudi
Consumer Consultant
Australia

 

Christopher Steer
A/Prof. Christopher Steer
Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Australia
Sue Woodall
Sue Woodall
LiveWorkCancer
Australia