16th International Conference on Cancer Nursing Atlanta, Georgia, USA, March 7-11, 2010

The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) is pleased to announce that its 16th International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN), the premier international educational opportunity for cancer nurses, will be held in the vibrant city of Atlanta, Georgia, USA, from Sunday 7 March - Thursday 11 March 2010. Abstracts are now being accepted online up to 3 July, 2009.

Vancouver, British Columbia (PRWEB) June 7, 2009 -- The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) is pleased to announce that its 16th International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN), the premier international educational opportunity for cancer nurses, will be held in the vibrant city of Atlanta, Georgia, USA, from Sunday 7 March - Thursday 11 March 2010.

The theme of the 16th ICCN is "Enhancing Knowledge, Promoting Quality".

Abstracts are now being accepted online at http://www.isncc.org/conference/16th_ICCN/Call_for_Abstracts.aspx. The submission deadline is 3 July, 2009. Abstracts about Leadership/Administration, Research or Education topics/projects in the field of oncology nursing are invited to be considered. The 16th ICCN scientific planning committee particularly invites abstracts related to the conference theme and will consider all abstracts of high significance to nurses in cancer care worldwide.

The International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN) is a unique educational and networking opportunity that highlights the essential role that nurses play in the prevention, treatment and care for cancer patients worldwide. The ICCN brings together leaders in cancer nursing from all over the world. It is the longest running international conference in the field.

Registration is open and savings of up to $200 can be made by registering before 30 October, 2009. Online registration is available at http://www.isncc.org/conference/16th_ICCN/Registration.aspx.

To submit an abstract, or to access further information and regular updates about the conference, please visit www.isncc.org.

For further information, contact:

Julie Young

16th ICCN Project Director

ISNCC Secretariat

375 West 5th Avenue, Suite 201

Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5Y 1J6

T: +1.604.630.5516

E: info@isncc.org

About ISNCC:

The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care is the international voice of oncology nursing dedicated to the protection and preservation of health and the relief of cancer-related sickness through the provision of education, research and international networking opportunities among cancer nursing groups and individuals. ISNCC is the only federation of national cancer nursing societies, oncology institutions and individual cancer nursing professionals.

About the ICCN:

The International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN) is the longest running international conference in the field. Held biennially, the ICCN is the premier international educational opportunity for cancer nurses.

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