International Psycho-Oncology Society
Founded 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.
Vision:
IPOS fosters the science and practice of psychosocial oncology to improve the care people affected by cancer worldwide.
Mission:
The mission of IPOS is to promote global excellence in psychosocial care of people affected by cancer through partnerships, research, public policy, advocacy and education.
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.
Vision:
IPOS fosters the science and practice of psychosocial oncology to improve the care people affected by cancer worldwide.
Mission:
The mission of IPOS is to promote global excellence in psychosocial care of people affected by cancer through partnerships, research, public policy, advocacy and education.
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