ISOO Session Highlights
Thursday, June 25, 2026
ISOO Session 1: Optimizing Toxicity Management of Novel Therapies
Chaired by Dr. Kivanç Bektaş Kayhan & Dr. Ikeda Kentaro
- Dr. Rajesh Lalla (USA): Predicting, Preventing, and Managing Oral Toxicities of Novel Cancer Therapies
- Prof. Sue-Ching Yeoh (Australia): Precision Supportive Care: Tailoring Oral Toxicity Management for Patients on Emerging Cancer Therapies
Friday, June 26, 2026
ISOO Session 2: Lifestyle and Behavioral Support in Cancer Care
Chaired by Dr. Sophie Beaumont
- Dr. Maria Ftanou (Australia): The Digital Frontier: Leveraging Technology to Enhance Psychosocial and Mental Health Support for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
- Nadia Rosin (Australia): From Policy to Patient: The Impact of Advocacy on Head and Neck Cancer Support Services
Saturday, June 27, 2026
ISOO Session 3: “Mind the Gap”: Maximizing Access to Supportive Care for All
Chaired by Dr. Noam Yarom
- Prof. Michael McCullough (Australia): Breaking Down Barriers: Novel Approaches to Oral Cancer Screening in Underrepresented Communities
- Dr. Eduardo Fregnani (Brazil): Bridging the Divide: Innovations in Low-Resource Settings for Head and Neck Cancer Supportive Care
Session Supported by the MASCC Oral Care Study Group
Oral Infections - Optimizing Toxicity Management
Chaired by Prof. Sharon Elad & Assoc Prof. David Dean
- Assoc Prof. Mark Schifter (Australia): Recent Advances in the Treatment of Oral Fungal Infections
- Dr. Heidi Hansen (USA): Oral Herpetic Infections – State of Art, Advances and Perspectives
MASCC/ISOO Guidelines and Clinical Practice Statements in the Making
Chaired by Prof Fred Ashbury (Canada), Dr Niharika Dixit (USA)
- Dr Sharon Elad (USA): Clinical Practice Statements – Insights From the Oral Care Study Group Experience
- Dr Fabienne Thomas (France): The MASCC DPYD Testing Guidelines –Rationale and Ongoing Work