Policies, Applications & Forms

A Best of MASCC Meeting is a MASCC-endorsed conference held in a region or continent other than that of the Annual Meeting. Best of MASCC Meetings feature selected Annual Meeting presentations and aim to disseminate the most recent advances and guidelines in supportive care in cancer to healthcare professionals on a local level.

Holding a Best of MASCC Meeting requires formal application and approval by the MASCC Executive Committee.

• Best of MASCC Meeting Policy
• Best of MASCC Meeting application form

The MASCC Board serves for a period of two years. The next board election will be held in 2026. 

• MASCC Board Nomination Selection Criteria

• MASCC By-Laws

Our certification program recognizes oncology centers worldwide that demonstrate best practices in supportive care in cancer.

• MASCC-Designated Centers of Excellence in Supportive Care in Cancer: Policy
• Centers of Excellence in Supportive Care in Cancer: Application

The MASCC Foundation has launched the new Emerging Leaders Scholarship. This scholarship awards $5,000 each to early-career researchers working on promising research in supportive care. Each scholarship recipient pursues a research project under the guidance of an experienced mentor, culminating in a publication of value to the supportive care community.

Donations can be made here or by filling out the form below. Your contribution will help fund the future of supportive care research.

• MASCC Development Fund – Donations

For program participation at a supportive care meeting other than the MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting.

• MASCC Liaison Form

MASCC produces clinical practice guidelines on a variety of topics within supportive cancer care, led by our study groups.

• MASCC Clinical Guidance Development & Publication Policy
  • Appendix 3: Study Group Chair/Vice-Chair’s Report on External Guidance Submitted for MASCC Endorsement
• Guideline Translation Policy

MASCC Joint Venture Policy

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

• Blackout Policy Ancillary Events
• For award and scholarship policies, click here
• For reimbursement policies for Annual Meetings and Board Meetings, email events@mascc.org.

Fellow status is awarded to individuals who have made a sustained contribution to MASCC and demonstrated a continued high level of excellence in cancer supportive care practice and/or research.

• More information
• Application Form
• Appointment Criteria

MASCC policies on matters pertaining to communications and advertising.

• MASCC Press, Communications, and Media Relations Policy
• MASCC Book and Media Policies

MASCC is committed to respect and protect the privacy of all users and visitors to the MASCC website.

• Privacy Notice

MASCC study groups are focused topic groups devoted to specific areas in supportive care in cancer.

Main Policy

• Study Group Policy

Awards

• Outstanding Study Group Award & Outstanding Study Group Leader Award Policy

Leadership

• Study Group Leader Timeline of Responsibilities
• Study Group/Subgroup Leadership Application 

Subgroups

• Subgroup Application

Budget & Grants

• Study Group Project Budget Form
• Study Group Leader Financial Hardship Travel Grant Application

Study Group Activities

• Webinar Application Form
• Survey Distribution Policy
• Survey Distribution Form
• Study Group Social Media Policy