Under the guidance of Professor Luigi Grassi, University of Ferrara, Italy, the International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) and the European School of Oncology (ESP) have produced a series of lectures, which can be accessed on the Internet. These lectures on five important subjects in psychosocial oncology are published in English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian and Spanish in an attempt to forward the important information to specialists all over the world. The whole programme will be completed at the beginning of September.

Please visit the International Multilingual Core Curriculum in Psychosocial Oncology and enter a library of wisdom dedicated to the education of all professionals working with cancer patients including medical doctors, nurses, social workers and psychologists.

Key thought leaders and experts in the field have developed one-hour lectures on five important subjects in psychosocial oncology. These core programmes are presented in English and translated to French, German, Hungarian, Italian and Spanish. The translations, in each instance, have been modified to be culturally specific.

The intention is to forward scientific data in combination with knowledge and experience in order to strengthen the information about the psychological and social problems that cancer patients must face. During all phases of life cancer patients may be at a higher risk for a number of reactions, conditions and physical symptoms that requires highly educated skills to treat. More lectures will follow as this virtual source of information will be continuously develop.

You can visit the International, Multilingual Online Training Programme in Psycho-Oncology here.