We are an international, interdisciplinary organization dedicated to the practice, education, and research of supportive care in cancer.

When you join MASCC, you become eligible to join up to three study groups devoted to specific topic areas in supportive care in cancer.
Evidence-based resources to support your work in supportive care
The future of supportive care in cancer is shaped at the MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting.
We’re proud to work together with our affiliates and partners to reduce the burden of cancer worldwide.
Estonian The MASCC Oral Agent Teaching Tool (MOATT): PDF | Word Doc French The MASCC Oral Agent Teaching Tool (MOATT): PDF | Word Doc Translation produced by ICON and funded by the Lausanne University Hospital (Department of Oncology, UNIL), Faculty of Biology and Medicine (FBM) and the Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare […]
Our certification program recognizes oncology centers worldwide that demonstrate best practices in supportive care in cancer. If your center successfully integrates oncology and supportive care, upholds high standards, and maintains comprehensive supportive care services, you could be eligible to become a MASCC-Designated Center of Excellence in Supportive Care in Cancer. Each recognized center: Receives a […]
Albanian The MASCC Antiemesis Tool (MAT): PDF | Word Doc Guide to Using the MAT Translated by: Edmond Kurtovic, MD and Mimoza Meholli, MD Arabic The MASCC Antiemesis Tool (MAT): PDF | Word Doc Guide to Using the MAT MAT Patient Outcomes Scoresheet: PDF | Word Doc | Excel Spreadsheet Translated by: Manal B. Al-Zaidan, […]
Below are links to selected session recordings from the MASCC/ISOO 2025 Annual Meeting. Please note that not all presentations are included. Plenary Presentations https://vimeo.com/1113657440/481cbd0aef Plenary 1 8211; Financial Toxicities: Time for a Change at the Global Level Chairs: Prof. Raymond Chan & Prof. Gary Lyman Presentations: Financial Toxicity: From Data to Practice and Policy Change […]
MASCC/AFSOS/ISOO Annual Meeting 2024 • June 27 8211; 29 • Lille, France Click the links below to browse photo highlights: Ceremonies: Opening, Closing, and Awards Exhibition Hall, Welcome Reception, E-Posters, and Candids ISOO 40th Anniversary Reception Plenary Sessions Social Events and Meetings Supported Sessions
Leadership Chair Mellar Davis, MDUSA Vice-Chair Akhila Reddy, MDUSA Cancer Pain is a subgroup of the Palliative Care Study Group Mission and Goals More than 80% of patients with advanced cancer develop severe pain, a primary concern for both patients and their caretakers. For these patients, opioids are a highly effective treatment that can reduce […]
MASCC members are entitled to a 20% discount on MASCC books and all other English-language Springer books and eBooks. To access your discount code, click 8220;Member Login8221; in the top right corner of the screen, enter your email and password, and then click on 8220;Discounts for Members8221;. The MASCC Textbook of Cancer Supportive Care and […]
June 26 8211; 28 • Seattle, Washington, USA • #MASCC25 The 2025 MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting brought together our global community of healthcare professionals, researchers, and advocates for three days of innovation, collaboration, and discovery in supportive cancer care. Set against the backdrop of Seattle, Washington — a city renowned for its natural beauty and forward-thinking […]
Leadership Chair Julie Ryan Wolf, PhD, MPHUSA Vice-Chair Corina van den Hurk, PhDThe Netherlands Mission and Goals The mission of the MASCC Oncodermatology Study Group is to develop research and management strategies for skin conditions due to cancer or anticancer drugs. Skin reactions are frequent in those affected by cancer. They can reduce quality of […]
Leadership Chair Paola Alberti, MD, PhDItaly Contact Maryam Vice-Chair Ellen M. Lavoie Smith, PhD, MSN, RN, AOCN®, FAAN,PharmD, PhDUSA Contact Kathryn Mission and Goals Since the birth of oncology as a distinct medical discipline, oncologists have considered myelosuppression and its attendant problems to be the dose-limiting and most important toxicities of radiation and chemotherapy. Within […]
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