Conference Overview

The 2026 International Cancer Education Conference (ICEC) will be held 20-23 October 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio USA. The 2026 ICEC is co-organized by the American Association for Cancer Education (AACE) and the European Association for Cancer Education (EACE).

The 2025 conference drew more than 200 educators, physicians, nurses, public health professionals, researchers, students and social workers from around the world. Continuing Education credits are provided for physicians, nurses, CHES professionals, and social workers.

To join our mailing list and receive conference updates, please Create an Account via the AACE website. Membership is optional.

Important Dates

  • Abstract Submission Open: April 2026
  • Workshop Abstracts Due:  1 June 2026
  • Oral and Poster Abstracts Due:  1 June 2026
  • Registration Opens: July 2026
  • Abstract Notifications Sent: July 2026
  • Late-Breaking Abstract Submission Open: July 2026
  • Program Posted: late July 2026
  • Late-Breaking Abstracts Due: 20 August 2026
  • Early Registration Deadline: 31 August 2026
  • Late-Breaking Abstract Notifications Sent: Early September 2026
  • Regular Registration Deadline: 21 September 2026
  • Oral Presentations Due to Conference Organizers: 29 September 2026
  • Poster Presentations Due to Conference Organizers: 29 September 2026
  • Hotel Reservation Cut-Off Date: 25 September 2026

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    Conference Attendees

    • Oncologists
    • Patient Educators
    • Physicians
    • Surgeons
    • Nurses
    • Researchers
    • Allied Health Professionals
    • Social Workers
    • Patient Navigators
    • Health Educators
    • Librarians
    • Public Health Professionals
    • Residents, Fellows, and Students
    • Survivors

    And many other members of the cancer care community!