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Co-founded by Jimmie C. Holland, MD, in 1984, the International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) was created to foster international multidisciplinary communication about clinical, educational and research issues that relate to the subspecialty of psycho-oncology and two primary psychosocial dimensions of cancer:

• Response of patients, families and staff to cancer and its treatment at all stages
• 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. Currently, there are two hundred eighty members from forty-eight countries.

Webcast: Dr. Jimmie Holland discusses "Improving the Human Side of Cancer Care"

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Conference: 6th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology: The Art and Science of Psychosocial Oncology, April 23-27, 2003

(Banff, Alberta Canada) - The 6th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology: The Art and Science of Psychosocial Oncology will be held April 23-27, 2003 in Banff, Alberta Canada. The Congress is co-sponsored by:

• International Psychosocial Oncology Society (IPOS)
• American Psychosocial Oncology Society(APOS)
• The Wellness Community
• Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO)

This multidisciplinary conference aims to:

• Advance Research
• Strengthen Advocacy
• Refine Clinical Care
• Form Alliances

For more information, please go to: or email:

Online Lectures: Common Symptoms in Cancer Patients

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Proceedings from the ASPBOA Annual Scientific Meeting held November 16, 2000 in Palms Springs, CA.
Topics and speakers include:

• Cancer Symptoms
  Deane Wolcott, MD
• Cancer Pain
  Thomas Strouse, MD
• Cancer Fatigue
  Paul Jacobsen, PhD
• Psychosocial & Palliative Care
  Michael Weitzner, MD
• Depression and Cancer
  Steven D. Passik, PhD

Society News

• Psycho-Oncology News from Around the World

Special Announcement

• In Memoriam: Bernard H. Fox, Ph.D. (1918-2001). Founding Member of the International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) and Pioneer in Psycho-Oncology

Headlines

• IPOS sponsors 2nd International Creative Retreat for Post-Treatment Cancer Patients
• Coping with Crisis: "In Times of Crisis, Consider the Following"
• ASPBOA Conference on Neuropsychiatric Aspect of Cancer and AIDS
• ASPBOA Clinical Update covers new topics in the field of psycho-oncology 
• Social listserv for psychosocial oncology and palliative care
• Multimedia Center for Psycho-Oncologists launched
• NCCN Guidelines on Management of Distress in Cancer Patients and ASPBOA position paper

Fellowships

• Social Work Fellowship at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York
• Fellowship in Psychosocial Oncology at Northwestern University 
• Fellowship announced in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
• The Network Project offers observerships in Psycho-Oncology, pain and palliative care 

Research

• Fatigue Symptom Inventory available for download
• Psycho-oncologists aim to "stamp out distress
• Screening identifies distress in women with breast cancer
• Sexual dysfunction significant for women post bone marrow transplant

Publications & Abstracts

• Journal of Psycho-Oncology
• Medline

 Around the World 

• First global directory of psycho-oncology programs  
  
• Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology available online! 
  
• "Onkopszichologia Online" (Oncopsychological Online) National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary