Welcome to IPOS!
Founded in 1984, the International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) was created to foster international multidisciplinary communication about clinical, educationaland research issues that relate to the subspecialty of psycho-oncology and two primary psychosocial dimensions of cancer: 1) Response of patients, families and staff to cancer and its treatment at all stages; 2) Psychological, social and behavioral factors that influence tumor progression and survival.
Membership is open to individuals with a diversity of clinical and research backgrounds. These include, but are not limited to, physicians, social workers, nurses, psychologists, rehabilitation specialists, epidemiologists, social scientists, and educators. Through individual memberships and its Federation, IPOS includes and serves over 5,000 professionals in more than 40 countries.
11 - 15 November 2012
The IPOS 14th World Congress be held in Brisbane, Australia, in conjunction with the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA) 39th Annual Scientific Meeting. The theme is Impact through Translation: Cancer Research Informing Practice. Please visit the 14th World Congress site for details! Download and share the Congress Flier with your colleagues!
Nominate a colleague for an IPOS award in 2012!
Nominations are due 3 February 2012. See details on making a nomination.
Current Members, pay your 2012 membership dues!
(Click "Member Logon" under Member Links on the right menu -->
then
log on and click on the link that appears to "Pay your dues.")
IPOS International Standard of Quality Cancer Care
Distress may soon be universally ranked as the 6th vital sign in cancer care, following the Union of International Cancer Control’s (UICC) endorsement 
of the IPOS recommendation that cancer care standards and clinical practice guidelines be revised. See the standards of care news page for details on endorsing the IPOS standard and to see the organizations that alread have endorsed it.
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