Passionate about the human side of cancer care? Join IPOS and help make psychosocial care a standard part of cancer care. #CancerCare #PsychosocialSupport #IPOS

We have undertaken a series of studies to explore the prevalence of FCR, the influence of metacognition and intolerance of uncertainty on FCR, and the effectiveness of metacognitive-based interventions in managing FCR. Looking forward to sharing our insights on FCR.

2025 IPOS World Congress Update - there are now almost 1,000 confirmed registrants for our 26th Annual World Congress: Adelaide, Australia, November 11-14, 2025. This will be our LARGEST World Congress in more than 10-years! Don't miss out! www.cosa-ipos-2025.org/registration

Abstract results for the 2025 IPOS/COSA World Congress have been sent! If YOU submitted, please check your in-box for your results. For more information on the World Congress (November 11-14, Adelaide, Australia), please go to www.cosa-ipos-2025.org #IPOS2025

#WorldPsychoOncologyDay In my interview with @CancerNetwrk , I reflect on the legacy of Dr. Jimmie Holland and the global movement to elevate psychosocial care in cancer. #WPOD @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social www.cancernetwork.com/view/elevati...

The British Psychosocial Oncology Society celebrating the inaugural #WPOD We have our mission. @bposociety.bsky.social #psycho-oncology #CanSky #OncSky

9th April is World Psycho-oncology Day. We all come together to promote and make a better place for people affected by cancer. @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social

Please join us to organise activities on the World Psycho-oncology Day (April 9th) to promote the importance of psychosocial care in cancer care. @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social

Wendy Lam, President of IPOS, was honoured and delighted to participate at 7th Asia Pacific Psycho-oncology Network Meeting, in Chennai, India. We would like to commend Dr. Surendran, who leads the Department of Psycho-oncology at the Cancer Institute, for hosting this regional meeting.

They clearly know how to stay cool. Spotted them at Mahabalipuram.

Live Webcast: Learn how to submit and present a great abstract at #IPOS2025! February 19, 8 to 9 a.m. UTC Are you thinking about submitting an abstract to the 2025 IPOS World Congress happening in Adelaide, Australia November 11-14? FREE for ALL. Go to ipos-society.org/event-6021764

There is no health without #MentalHealth💚 In 2025, let's make sure mental health is given the same priority as physical health by standing up against stigma and ensuring more people can access the support they need.

Thoughtful reflection on conducting #PsySciSky #psychology research in #LMIC, esp if from #HIC. Most telling point for me: 1/3 studies in #sysrev about experiences of loneliness in #LMIC were authored solely by those at #HIC institutions.https://www.nature.com/articles/s44271-024-00168-4

An advisory from the US Surgeon General highlights the link between alcohol consumption and #cancer, and calls for updated warning labels and more provider and patient education. More coverage here: conexiant.com/family-medic... The full advisory can be found here: www.hhs.gov/sites/defaul...

Live Webcast: Broadening the landscape of patient navigation in cancer care 3 Feb 2025, 1 to 2:30 PM (UTC) For individuals who have cancer, their caregivers, researchers, trainees, and health care professionals. FREE for ALL - register online by going to ipos-society.org/event-6013769

Come and join the IPOS family. Let’s work together to make a better place for people affected by cancer.

Many colleagues deserve to be recognised for their contributions in the field of psycho-oncology. Don’t miss the opportunity to nominate them for the Sutherland Award 2025.

Aligning the World Health Organization's (WHO) package of interventions for rehabilitation for cancer with the mission of the International Psycho-Oncology Society's: promoting psychosocial care for all people affected by cancer Read more https://buff.ly/4fpSw3a

Incredibly important paper added to our CDOH special issue today looks at commercial influences on patient and public involvement. Well done to authors @maritahennessy.bsky.social @jameslarkin13.bsky.social et al. academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...

🗣️ Colleagues in the field of psycho-oncology. bsky.app/profile/ipos...

Comprehensive care is key in Bladder Cancer - Cristiane D Bergerot oncodaily.com/insight/cris... cranelab.bsky.social #BladderCancer #Cancer #CRANELab #Nutrition #OncoDaily #Oncology #PsychosocialSu

Julia Chan, our doctoral student published an interesting study on sleep disturbance comparing cancer survivors with psychological distress vs those without bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

MPs have voted for a historic bill that could change the law on assisted dying in England and Wales. Around 54% of MPs voted for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25 after an often emotionally charged five hour debate in the House of Commons www.bmj.com/content/387/...

A number of #AYA cancer survivors experience insurance and financial hardships, including foregoing medical care due to financial constraints, problems paying medical bills, and difficulties accessing loans or insurances. #survonc #ayacsm link.springer.com/article/10.1...

We wrote a perspective paper (now included in the e-book) to discuss the importance of palliative care for geriatric pets. It was a joint paper between us as pet-parents and the veterinary physician. @memory of our beloved Joe www.frontiersin.org/research-top...

There has been a striking increase in #coloncancer in people under age 50. When you see an abrupt change like this by generation, it always raises concern for an environmental cause. #MedSky #OncSky #crcsm #ayacsm www.cancer.gov/news-events/...

proud of my phd student judith hirschmiller who published her first first-author paper today in psycho-oncology! check out her meta-analysis finding that *perceived control* protects individuals with cancer from suicidal thoughts and behaviors: doi.org/10.1002/pon....

Psychosocial unmet needs is a global problem especially in low resource countries and communities. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🚨 Abstract submissions are now OPEN for the 2025 BPOS Annual Conference! Join us at Manchester Holiday Inn-City Centre, 27-28 March, with a pre-conference event on 26 March. 🔗 Details & submissions: www.delegate-reg.co.uk/bpos2025/ ⏰ Deadline: 9 December 2024. #BPOS2025

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