7 May 2008 - 9 May 2008

CAPO 2008 – Psychosocial Oncology Conference

Taking Difference into Account: Issues of Diversity in Psychosocial Oncology

This conference will be of interest to all members of the interprofessional oncology team, as well as psychosocial oncology specialists. Our conference theme “Taking Difference into Account” will provide attendees with opportunities to explore cancer care from the perspective of diversity and cultural safety, for clinicians, researchers and educators.

Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology/Association Canadienne d'Oncologie Psychosociale (CAPO/ACOP)

Halifax, Nova Scotia: Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel

Contact: Dr. Deborah McLeod, Conference Co-Chair

Email: deborahl.mcleod@cdha.nshealth.ca

Website: http://capo.ca/eng/index.asp

9 June 2008 - 13 June 2008

IPOS 10th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology and Psychosocial Academy

IPOS

Madrid, Spain

Contact: IPOS Headquarters

Phone: +1.434.293.5350

Fax: +1.434.977.1856

Email: info@ipos-society.org

Website: http://www.ipos-society.org

12 June 2008 - 15 June 2008

Food As Medicine Professional Nutritional Training Program

This program provides the latest in science-based nutrition education and is designed to give graduates the knowledge, confidence, compassion and practical techniques required to successfully guide patients toward life-giving, healthy nutrition.

Sponsored by The Center for Mind-Body Medicine

Marriott Waterfront Hotel Baltimore, MD

Contact: Klara Royal

Phone: (202) 966-7338 x241

Website: http://www.cmbm.org

18 June 2008 - 20 June 2008

The 4th Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference

The Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference brings together investigators and clinicians involved in cutting-edge cancer survivorship research.

The 2008 conference will focus on new challenges in the field of cancer survivorship research. It will include information on current cancer survivorship studies, as well as advances in research and interventions designed to improve long-term outcomes for cancer survivors and their families.

Co-sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society and Lance Armstrong Foundation

Grand Hyatt in Buckhead - Atlanta, Georgia

Email: survivorship.conference@cancer.org

Website: http://www.cancer.org/survivorshipconference

18 June 2008 - 20 June 2008

ACI’s 10th National Conference on Comprehensive Cancer Programs and Services

Adding, Updating and Expanding Comprehensive Cancer Programs and Services

This conference will focus on the care of the cancer patient from pain services to nutrition. A comprehensive 3 day gathering and incorporating clinical trials, clinical research with academics and business.

ACI

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Contact: Gia Bosch, Marketing Manager

Phone: 414-221-1700 x 130

Email: gbosch@acius.net

Website: http://www.apos-society.org/professionals/tools-resources/ACI.Psychosocial.pdf

17 August 2008 - 21 August 2008

15th International Conference on Cancer Nursing: Singapore

Creating Partnerships, Championing Progress & Celebrating Practice

The International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN) is the longest running international conference in the field. Held biennially, ICCN is the premier educational and networking event for oncology nurses. The theme for the 15th ICCN is "Creating Partnerships, Championing Progress, and Celebrating Practice", and the conference provides a wonderful opportunity to reinforce, rekindle and create partnerships with other cancer nurses around the world; exchanging ideas and experiences, sharing new learnings, renewing old friendships …and creating new ones. To reinforce our Championing Progress theme, we will hear about the latest developments in cancer control and about the valuable support network we offer both the cancer patients and their family members.

International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care

Singapore

Contact: ISNCC

Phone: 604-630-5516

Fax: 604.874.4378

Email: info@isncc.org

Website: http://www.isncc.org/meeting/announcement/

27 August 2008 - 31 August 2008

UICC World Cancer Congress 2008

Towards True Cancer Control

The UICC World Cancer Congress brings together the world's leaders in the fight to control cancer. Leading clinicians, practitioners, government agencies and NGOs, patient-care providers and advocates, researchers and behavioural scientists and public health experts focus on transforming the latest knowledge into strategies that countries, communities, institutions and individuals can employ to reduce the cancer burden.

International Union Against Cancer (UICC)

Geneva, Switzerland

Phone: +41 22 809 1811

Fax: +41 22 809 1810

Email: secretariat08@uicc.org

Website: http://www.uicc-congress08.org

28 August 2008 - 30 August 2008

Reel Lives: The Cancer Chronicles Film Festival

To honour those whose lives have been impacted by cancer and increase awareness of the continuing impact of this disease as a global health issue.

The festival is an opportunity for people who have been touched by cancer to tell their story through the medium of film and to have their voices heard. It seeks to shatter the taboos and myths surrounding cancer, educate and enlighten, bridge cultural divides, and help unite the global cancer community.

Organized by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC).

Geneva, Switzerland

Email: info@reellives.org

Website: http://www.reellives.org/

8 January 2009 - 10 January 2009

Second Annual Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Cancer Therapies conference - CAM for Cancer

The Annie Appleseed Project

Palm Beach Airport Hilton in West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Email: annieappleseedpr@aol.com

Website: http://annieappleseedproject.org/2ndanecamfor.html

8 July 2009 - 11 July 2009

Second World Congress of the International Academy of Oral Oncology (IAOO)

Oral Oncology: Imagine the Future

This Second World Congress will feature a comprehensive scientific program, consisting of keynote addresses by world experts, panel discussions, debates, instructional courses, and contributed oral papers and posters.

Administered and Sponsored by Elsevier Organized by the International Academy of Oral Oncology

Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Toronto, Canada

Contact: Janet Seabrook

Phone: +44 (0) 1865 843691

Fax: +44 (0) 1865 843958

Email: jm.seabrook@elsevier.com

Website: www.iaoo2009.com