1. Abstracts must represent original work.
2. The abstract should not contain statements alluding to results or conclusions not presented in the text.
3. Work should be completed and not “in progress”.
4. Only abstracts identified as ‘complete’ in the submission system will be considered for review.

• Abstracts are accepted in English only.
• The maximum word limit for Abstract title is 10 words (excluding spaces)
• The maximum word limit for Abstract text is 300 words
• No images or tables allowed
• Abstracts must be submitted through the submission portal
• There can be only 1 Presenting Author.
• The first author must be the Presenting Author
• There is no limit to the number of co-authors.
• Submitting an abstract does not register you for ICCN2023

Submission Limits:
A maximum of three oral presentations per Presenting Author will be accepted. Each submission must address a different abstract topic (regardless of presentation type)

Authors may select one of the following presentation types:

1. Oral: A 10 – 15-minute oral presentation by the author(s) (maximum presentation is 15 minutes total)
2. Poster: A visual display
3. Any format (oral or poster) OR
4. Instructional Session: A 75-minute session with a maximum of three presenters on a unified topic meant to instruct others. A coordinator/moderator may also be included and will be counted in the total number of presenters.

Format for Oral and Poster Abstracts:
Abstracts must contain brief but complete statements of:

1. Purpose
2. Background/Significance
3. Project Description or Research Methods & Evaluation or Analysis
4. Results/Findings/Outcomes
5. Discussion and Implications, Impact and/or Usefulness

Format for Instruction Session:
Instructional Sessions must contain brief but complete statements of:

1. Session Purpose
2. Proposed Instructional Content
3. Instructional Method(s)
4. Relation of topic to conference theme
5. Learning Objectives – minimum of 2
6. Presenter Information – maximum of 3 presenters

Plenary Session Option:
A few abstract presentations may be selected to be part of a 90-minute plenary session

• Clinical Practice Advancement
• Continuum of CancerCare (from prevention to palliative)
• Education/Professional Development
• Leadership/Management
• Policy/Advocacy
• Research

• Adolescent and Young Adult
• Cancer care impacted by COVID19
• Caregiver support/experience
• Digital Health
• Environmental Issues
• Genomics
• Gerioncology
• Haemotology/Transplant
• Models of Care/Workforce
• Nursing Practice
• Paediatric
• Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care
• Prevention and Screening
• Psychosocial/QOL
• Radiation Oncology
• Solid Tumors
• Surgical Oncology
• Survivorship
• Symptom Management
• Other

All presenters must register for the Conference. Acceptance of abstracts for the conference program is contingent upon receipt of the registration fee. Notification of abstract acceptance will give presenters the opportunity to take advantage of the early bird registration fee.