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Oncology Conferences 2026
Oncology conferences in 2026: US meetings in medical, radiation and hematology oncology with dates, cities and CME, nursing and pharmacy credit.
01 In short
1 upcoming meeting in 1 state, 1 with an online option. Next: SABCS 2026, Dec 8–11, 2026 in San Antonio, TX.
02 Meetings
03 Guide
Research congresses vs clinical oncology updates
The top oncology conferences are research congresses where practice-changing trial results are released. They are huge, run many sessions at once and draw a heavy industry presence. Hematology has its own annual meeting, and there are disease-specific meetings for breast, lung, gastrointestinal and genitourinary cancers.
A community oncology conference focuses on practice operations, payer rules and treatment outside academic centers. Post-congress update courses condense the year's practice changes into a day or two and suit community oncologists, hospitalists and primary care clinicians who follow cancer survivors.
04 Guide
Credit for oncologists, oncology nurses and pharmacists
Medical oncology and hematology are ABIM subspecialties, so medical oncology conferences often register sessions for ABIM MOC. Radiation oncologists answer to a different board and should read its rules. Every physician program should carry AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Large congresses usually run separate nursing and pharmacy programs. Oncology pharmacists can check the topic code inside each universal activity number; ACPE uses 01 for disease state and drug therapy content. Oncology nurses look for ANCC-accredited contact hours and often for review sessions aimed at specialty certification.
05 Guide
Free oncology CME, industry funding and congress season
Oncology CME online is extensive, and free oncology CME is common through journals and education companies, often paid for by commercial grants. ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence require accredited CME to be independent of commercial influence and require disclosure of faculty financial relationships, so read the disclosure slide.
Big congresses fill nearby hotels early; book housing when registration opens. If you cannot travel, a virtual pass or a post-congress highlights course with credit may cover the data you need.
By the MedCE Hub Editorial Desk · checked Oct 30, 2026 · Sources: ACCME: Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, AMA: AMA PRA credit system, ACCME: CME for MOC Program Guide (2026), ACPE: CPE Policies and Procedures (UAN format, 60-day upload), ANCC: accreditation of nursing continuing professional development
06 Questions
Which is the next one?
SABCS 2026 — Dec 8–11, 2026, San Antonio, TX.
Are there online or hybrid options?
1 upcoming meeting can be attended online (fully virtual or hybrid).
What is a CME/CE conference?
A meeting whose sessions are accredited for continuing education — AMA PRA Category 1 Credit for physicians, ANCC contact hours for nurses, ACPE for pharmacy, RACE for veterinary teams — so the hours count toward license renewal and certification.
How do you earn CE credit at a conference?
Attend the accredited sessions, then complete the accredited provider's evaluation to claim credit; the provider issues the certificate you keep for license renewal and audits.
How many oncology conferences 2026 are listed?
We list 1 meeting, 1 upcoming one. Each entry links to the official website and shows the date we last checked it.