2027 Call for Abstracts
Abstracts are due by 11:59 PST, December 6, 2026
This conference brings together people with lived experience as well as multidisciplinary professionals from nursing, psychology, medicine, social work, spiritual care, nutrition, rehabilitation, and exercise for both population across the lifespan. Participants include clinicians, researchers, educators in cancer care, patient advocacy organizations, community-based organizations and patient representatives. Together, we seek to explore, share, learn and discuss psychosocial and physical aspects of cancer. People with lived experience of cancer, including patients and caregivers, are strongly encouraged to submit abstracts that speak to their role in managing cancer experiences and care.
We invite abstracts that reflect the theme of “The Changing Landscape of Psychosocial Oncology,” exploring how the field is evolving in response to emerging challenges, shifting patient and family needs, and advances in research, clinical practice, and healthcare delivery. Through an interdisciplinary lens, we seek to highlight innovative research, practices, and perspectives that are shaping the future of psychosocial oncology across diverse populations and care settings.
Submissions can be reports of observational studies and clinical trials, innovative programs and service delivery models, systematic reviews, study protocols, clinical guidelines and best practice, and local, regional, national and international approaches to adapt to the changing landscape in research, education and clinical care. Patients as co-presenters are encouraged where funding is available to ensure their participation. Patient-oriented content is also encouraged, especially work that amplifies patient voices and experiences in expanding access to care.
With abstract submission, the first author (submitting author):
- Accepts responsibility for the accuracy of the submitted abstract.
- Confirms that all authors are aware of and agree to the content of the abstract and support the data presented.
- Confirms the abstract is not under review for presentation or publication elsewhere and has not been previously presented or published in its current format.
- Gives permission for the abstract, when selected for presentation, to be published in the Conference Proceedings.
- Confirms that the primary presenter/senior author will register and attend the conference. Where patient partners have been engaged, funding for their participation is the responsibility of the primary presenter/senior author.
Presentation Types:
Poster presentations – consist of 4’ x 4’ (1.2 M x 1.2M) display presentations for completed or in progress work. Submissions for poster presentations should follow the clinical or research format (see below). At least one author of an accepted poster abstract must be present during the assigned session. Poster sessions may run concurrently with other conference sessions.
Oral Presentations: Abstracts (clinical or research) presenting completed work will be prioritized for oral presentations. Selected presentations will be either either as a “10 minute rapid oral presentation” or a “20 minute presentation”, each with a Q&A portion. Abstracts for consideration must follow the format specified below under “Abstract Type”. Submitting authors must specify the abstract topic under which the work is to be considered.
90-minute symposium: These 90-minute symposium sessions consist of three theme-focused oral presentations with discussion led by a moderator. The symposium submission includes one Chairperson (submitting author) who will act as moderator, and three presenters. A summary abstract which presents the overall symposium theme and three individual abstracts are required - one for each proposed presentation. Individual abstracts can follow “clinical” or “research” format.
Steps:
The moderator submits the symposium abstract online which includes moderator information, symposium title and the summary. This is done by selecting the symposium link on the CAPO2027.ca website.
-Individual authors enter in their abstract by following the link in the email received from the moderator. Once entered, they follow the prompts to link the abstract to the relevant symposium.Submission Formats:
To be considered, abstracts must follow these guidelines:
- Abstract titles should be brief (maximum of 30 words) and should reflect the content of the submission.
- Commercial entities/names may not be used in the abstract title.
- No more than 10 authors can be listed per submission.
- Each author’s professional title, institutional affiliation(s), city and country must be provided.
- Abstract content should be submitted in structured paragraph format (see headings below).
- Submissions must follow the clinical or research format.
Clinical Abstracts: Clinical content can include development of innovative programs, interventions, or service delivery models of care. Word Limit: 250 words. Headings: |
Research Abstracts: Research content must refer to work that relies on scientific methods or theory development. This can include protocols, literature reviews and studies. Word Limit: 250 words. Headings: |
For submissions, ensure that you provide the following: DO NOT ENTER IN ALL CAPS. Submissions that provide approval to publish will be published as they are submitted. Failure to follow the prescribed directions may impact inclusion in the publication. Abstract submission is in text format only and the pre-defined topic and type must be indicated. Upon submission, a confirmation will be sent to the email of the account holder. Please note: This email is a confirmation of abstract submission and NOT a notice of acceptance. Abstracts will be accepted for the following themes: A. Caregivers and family members B. Children, adolescents & young adults C. Community-based and volunteer cancer care services and advocacy D. Integrative and complementary cancer care E. Epidemiology and population Health F. Exercise/pre-habilitation and rehabilitation in cancer G. Equity, diversity and inclusion (sociodemographic, culture, and sex/gender issues, geographic) H. Health care provider wellness I. Indigenous health J. Digital health (AI, eHealth, mHealth) K. Health systems and implementation science L. Knowledge translation and synthesis M. Older adults N. Palliative and end-of-life care O. Patient-engaged research approaches P. Primary, secondary and tertiary cancer prevention Q. Multi-morbidity R. Novel interventions and clinical trials S. Survivorship T. Other Abstract Selection ProcessAbstracts will be judged on the following criteria:
The CAPO 2027 Scientific Committee will select abstract for oral, poster and symposium presentations by January 30, 2027. The submitting author will receive an email with the decision. If a primary author cannot attend the conference, that author should assign a replacement. The scientific committee reserves the right to reallocate abstracts as necessary. All presenting authors must register for the conference. For abstract-related inquiries, please contact [email protected] |
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