International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS)

📖 Navigating Cancer, a new Wiley book, offers research-supported tools and practical exercises to help patients cope with cancer's emotional and physical impact. IPOS members save 20% with code PSY20. 🔗 www.wiley.com/en-us/-p-978...

🌍 A global analysis of 156 national cancer strategies found major gaps in human-centred care, including psychosocial support, mental health, financial protection & patient involvement. Read more: bioengineer.org/cancer-plans...

📖 NEW FROM JPORP | Day 4 “Life after cancer” explores fear of cancer recurrence, cognitive impairment & distress among adult cancer survivors. 👥 Revathy Sudhakar et al. 👉 doi.org/10.1097/OR9.... #JPORP #PsychoOncology

The global planning has started! Our latest organizing meeting just happened. #WPOD returns on April 9, 2027!Huge thanks to the incredible volunteers who attended: Ozan Bahcivan, Chun-Kai Fang, John Chagnon, Gil Goldzweig, Vijay C, Carmen Loiselle, & Samuel Pinzon. 🌍

📖 NEW FROM JPORP | Volume 8, Issue 3 What factors are linked to depression among patients with cancer in Lebanon? 👥 Fatima Dandash, Zena H. Chameseddin, Christina F. Said, Fadia Elias & Fadi Farhat 👉 ovid.com/jnls/jporp/f... #JPORP #PsychoOncology

🌍 IPOS 2026 is getting closer! 📚 Scientific programme updated 🤝 Networking Event: Nov. 11 at Can Travi, Barcelona 🎟️ Registration is open! 👉 ipos2026.com #IPOS2026 #PsychoOncology

AI is changing healthcare. What does it mean for psychosocial oncology? Join IPOS to explore AI in research, clinical care & patient use, and the questions of trust, ethics, equity & human connection. 📅 Dec. 16 | 11 a.m. ET 👉 Register: ipos-society.org/event-6851623 #PsychoOncology

What if survivorship support made more room for creativity? Workshop #16 at #IPOS2026 explores “Art in a Box and Beyond,” an interdisciplinary art-based methodology promoting resilience and inclusivity in cancer survivorship. Nov 9 | 11 AM–12:30 PM ipos2026.com/precongress-...

What happens after we listen? Workshop #13 at #IPOS2026 explores applying the CUP model to address psychosocial and existential distress in cancer care—connecting listening with action. 📍 Barcelona 📅 Nov 9 | 1–2:30 PM 📌 MR 07 Register for IPOS 2026🔗 :https://ipos2026.com/precongress-workshops/

🌍 What if patients & carers helped shape research from the start? Join IPOS + BPOS to explore co-design in psycho-oncology, with real-world examples + a lived-experience perspective. 📅 Oct. 14 | 12 p.m. BST 🎟️ FREE for IPOS members www.ipos-society.org/event-6829439 #PsychoOncology

In Memoriam: Neil Aaronson IPOS mourns the loss of Neil Aaronson, pioneer in Quality of Life in Oncology, EORTC founder, former IPOS Board member & 2004 Bernard Fox Memorial Award recipient. Our condolences to his family, friends & colleagues worldwide. www.eortc.org/blog/2026/09...

Las historias también forman parte de la experiencia del cáncer. El Taller #11 de #IPOS2026 explora las intervenciones narrativas y la escritura terapéutica como herramienta clínica. 📍 Barcelona, España 📅 9 de noviembre | 9 AM–12 PM 🔗 ipos2026.com/precongress-...

### Survivorship brings questions that don't always end when treatment does. Workshop #10 at #IPOS2026 explores sexual health, menopause, and intimacy in cancer survivorship, with a focus on evidence-based assessment and treatment. 🔗 ipos2026.com/precongress-... #CancerSurvivorship#PsychoOncology

What would better integration between cancer and mental health care look like? Workshop #9 at #IPOS2026 explores integrating care for individuals with mental health conditions across healthcare settings. 📍 Barcelona 📅 Nov 9 | 9 AM–12 PM 📌 MR 14 🔗 ipos2026.com/precongress-...

Critical Announcement!! Please note that due to the high volume of abstracts submitted this year for the 2026 IPOS World Congress, we require extra time to review all submissions. As a result, please note: All results are expected to be released by September 7 !!

What happens when intimacy becomes part of the cancer conversation? Workshop #8 at #IPOS2026 explores sexual health in cancer care and the importance of making space for this aspect of the cancer experience. 📍 Barcelona 📅 Nov 9 | 1–4 PM 📌 MR 13 🔗 ipos2026.com/precongress-...

ANNOUNCEMENT Workshop #7 at #IPOS2026 explores sex, cancer, and what every cancer clinician needs to know creating space for an important part of comprehensive cancer care. 📍 Barcelona 📅 Nov 9 | 9 AM–12 PM 📌 MR 13 🔗 ipos2026.com/precongress-...

🚨 Don’t miss out! The IPOS 2026 Early Bird fee is ending soon. ⏰ Join us in Barcelona for the 27th IPOS World Congress and connect with the global psycho-oncology community. Early fee. Limited time. Your place is waiting. 👉 Register now: barcelo.eventsair.com/ipos2026/reg... #IPOS2026

What can we learn when communities help shape the intervention? Workshop #6 at #IPOS2026 explores participatory and qualitative methods for adapting psychosocial oncology interventions. 📍 Barcelona 📅 Nov 9 | 1–4 PM 📌 MR 12 (Level E) 🔗 ipos2026.com/precongress-...

Can creative expression become part of supportive cancer care? Workshop #5 at #IPOS2026 explores Expressive Arts Therapy Interventions for emotional and physical suffering in people with cancer. 📍 Barcelona 📅 Nov 9 | 9 AM–12 PM 📌 MR 12 (Level E) 🔗 ipos2026.com/precongress-...

How do we approach the conversations that are hardest to have? Workshop #4 at #IPOS2026 explores talking about tough topics in psycho-oncology through an ACTr workshop for clinicians and researchers. 📍 Barcelona 📅 Nov 9 | 9 AM–5 PM 📌 (Level E) 🔗 ipos2026.com/precongress-...

IPOS proudly congratulates President Chioma Asuzu on receiving the Excellence in Education and Counselling Sectors Award at the National Counselling Association of Nigeria’s Golden Jubilee celebration! 🏆 A well-deserved recognition of her dedication to education.

El miedo al tratamiento también merece ser abordado. En el Taller #3 de #IPOS2026, exploraremos FORT-Mx, una formación culturalmente adaptada sobre el miedo al tratamiento contra el cáncer. (En español) 📍 Barcelona 📅 9 nov | 9:00–17:00 📌 MR 07 🔗 ipos2026.com/precongress-...

⏳ TIME IS RUNNING OUT! The IPOS Delphi Study on global psycho-oncology competencies closes August 21. Don't let international clinical standards be set without your expertise! Shape the future here: hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

What if fear doesn't always need to be approached through words? Workshop #2 at #IPOS2026 explores imagery and non-verbal interventions for coping with fear of cancer recurrence and fear of death. 📍 Barcelona 📅 Nov 9 | 9 AM–5 PM 📌 MR 06 (Level E) 🔗 ipos2026.com/precongress-... #PsychoOncology

Not all intervention components do the heavy lifting. Learn the Multiphase Optimisation Strategy (MOST) to isolate exactly what works. 🎙️ Dr. S. Green & Prof. S. Smith 📍 BCN | Nov 9 | 9am-5pm | MR 05 Add to your IPOS 2026 experience: ipos2026.com/precongress-... #IPOS2026 #PsychoOncology

For young adults, surviving cancer is just the beginning. Read why survivorship care matters: www.theweek.in/magazine/hea... #PsychoOncology #CancerSurvivorship #GlobalHealth

DBT for Cancer and Serious Illness 10 CE hours. Weekly sessions on Tuesdays, starting September 8. URL: www.praxiscet.com/events/dbt-c... Paid Advertisement: Advertise with IPOS: ipos-society.org/ads

Only 10 days left! The IPOS 2026 Early Bird rate strictly ends August 11. Attending our November 9 clinical workshops? IPOS members save significantly, paying only 214,00 € for a full-day workshop instead of the 274,00 € non-member rate. Join IPOS & register today: ipos2026.com/registration...

IPOS Member Profile: Dr. Chun-Kai Fang (Taiwan) He is a Senior Attending Psychiatrist and founder of the Taiwan Psycho-Oncology Society, Read his full profile: www.ipos-society.org/News/13656753 Become an IPOS member: www.ipos-society.org/membership/a...

700+ abstracts from 57 countries! 🌍 Thank you for your submissions for #IPOS2026 in Barcelona (Nov 9-12). Results email: late August. Don't forget: ⏳ Early Bird Registration ends Aug 11: ipos2026.com/registration... 💡 Save more by joining IPOS first: ipos-society.org/membership/a...

🌍 Could your National Society host an #IPOS World Congress? EOIs are now open: 📅 2029 Congress: Apply by Aug. 1, 2026 📅 2030 Congress: Apply by Aug. 1, 2027 📄 Proposal requirements: ipos-society.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?... More Information ipos-society.org/IPOS-Federat... #PsychoOncology

🌍 Your work in #PsychoOncology deserves recognition. Apply to be featured in the #IPOS Member Profiles and share your expertise with our global community through our website, social media & IPOS Xchange. Learn more & apply: www.ipos-society.org/member-profi...

⏳ Don't miss out! Secure your Early Bird rate for the IPOS 2026 World Congress in Barcelona (Nov 9-12). Join global experts as we work "Towards a sustainable psycho-oncology." 🚨 Deadline: August 11! Register today: barcelo.eventsair.com/ipos2026/reg... #PsychoOncology #IPOS2026 #MedSky

⏳ Don't miss out! Secure your Early Bird rate for the IPOS 2026 World Congress in Barcelona (Nov 9-12). Join global experts as we work "Towards a sustainable psycho-oncology." 🚨 Deadline: August 11! Register today: barcelo.eventsair.com/ipos2026/reg... #PsychoOncology #IPOS2026 #MedSky

When cancer care moves closer to home, mental health support must follow! 🏥 A new article explores how to close the psychosocial gap in community oncology to ensure equitable support for all. Read here: ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/... #PsychoOncology

Cancer distress doesn't happen in a vacuum. Join CAPO's webinar: "Through the Barbed Wire." Learn how systemic barriers impact 2SLGBTQIA+, racialized & neurodivergent patients, and discover trauma-informed clinical strategies. 🗓️ Sept 16, 12pm ET 🔗 capo.ca/event-6759823 #MedSky

Help shape global #PsychosocialOncology! 🌍 IPOS needs your expertise for an international Delphi study defining core competencies & indicators to integrate psychosocial care into routine cancer treatment. Take the 20-min survey: 🔗 hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #IPOS #MedSky

Still Lost in Transition? A 20-Year Reflection on Cancer Survivorship Care ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/... #CancerSurvivorship #Oncology #JCO #CancerCare #MedTwitter #MedSky

IPOS Member Profile: Jennifer Kilkus (Ireland) She is a clinical health psychologist and the author of "Navigating Cancer" and former Deputy Chair for the IPOS Survivorship SIG. Join our global community of researchers and clinicians. Become an IPOS member: www.ipos-society.org/membership/a...

Psycho-oncology researchers: this is your 24-hour warning.⏳ The IPOS 2026 abstract portal closes tomorrow. If your research can improve how we treat the psychological impact of cancer, it belongs on a global stage. Submit your work before time runs out: ipos2026.com/individual-a...

Psycho-oncology researchers: this is your 24-hour warning.⏳ The IPOS 2026 abstract portal closes tomorrow. If your research can improve how we treat the psychological impact of cancer, it belongs on a global stage. Submit your work before time runs out: ipos2026.com/individual-a...

IPOS Member Profile: Dr. KV Ganpathy (#India) I am a clinical psychologist with a PhD in adolescent psychology, immersed in continuously improving goal cordant psychosocial care of paediatric, adolescent and adult palliative patients. Read more www.ipos-society.org/News/13651856

Legend Series Webinar – Honouring a titan of psycho-social oncology, Dr. William S. Breitbart Sept 8, 2026 4-5 p.m. EDT Join us for this FREE webinar where we celebrate one of the pioneers of psycho-social oncology, Dr. William Breitbart. Register here ipos-society.org/event-675848...

IPOS 2026 World Congress: Call for Individual Abstracts & Symposia Deadline for submissions is July 15 (no extensions) Read the submission guidelines ipos2026.com/individual-a...

Read the latest Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice - Vol. 8, No. 2, April-June 2026 Mind-body therapies for insomnia symptoms in people with cancer: A systematic review with network meta-analysis Read full article shorturl.at/II2Al

Read the latest Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice - Vol. 8, No. 2, April-June 2026 Patient-clinician goal alignment in a prehabilitation setting: insights from a mixed methods study Read full article shorturl.at/CwEa6

48 hours to go! Supporting LGBTIQ+ people with cancer - International Perspectives in Psycho-Oncology July 8, 2026, 9 to 10 p.m. (British Summer Time) or 4 to 5 p.m. (EDT - New York/Toronto Time) For more information and to register www.ipos-society.org/event-6721194

IPOS Member Profile: Sofya Sahakyan (#Armenia) My name is Sofya Sahakyan, and I am a clinical psychologist working at the National Center of Oncology in Yerevan, Armenia, within the psychosocial team of the palliative care department. Read more ipos-society.org/News/13650254

Webinar: FCR Measures Monday, August 24, 2026 10 to 11 a.m. EDT Live webcast REGISTRATION ipos-society.org/event-6707326 • FREE for IPOS members • $10 USD for non-member from Low-to-middle income countries (LMIC) • $20 USD for all other non-members