NCIO Annual Conference 2026
19th-20th September 2026 (full day Saturday, ½ day Sunday)
Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
The NCIO is proud to launch its first integrative oncology conference this September 2026 with input from UK and international experts on a range of topics in whole person cancer care.
Who is this for?
Medical doctors (primary and secondary care) and surgeons at any stage of training
Nurses and nursing students
Allied health professionals (physiotherapy, radiography, nutrition, dietetics, psychology, complementary therapies, etc.)
Allied health trainees and students
Patient navigators and support workers in the charity sector
Integrative medicine professionals across the multidisciplinary team
A lived experience track for people impacted by cancer and carers and families is also available.
Ticket options are available to view HERE.
Topics covered
Integrative oncology in supporting targeted therapies and immunotherapy
Intersection between precision and integrative oncology
Nutrition and natural products
Exercise oncology, prehabilitation and rehabilitation; fascia and scar therapy
Integrative psycho-oncology
Lifestyle medicine from prevention, prehab and in-treatment support through to survivorship and living well with cancer
Health coaching
Integrative oncology nursing
Mind-body therapies
Herbal medicine
Traditional medicine systems, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Practical information on diverse therapeutic approaches in UK integrative oncology care, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, touch therapies, and mistletoe therapy
Balanced discussions on integrative oncology polypharmacy and drug repurposing
Abstract submissions are now closed. Late breakers will open in August.
NCIO 2026 - Professional Conference Co-Chairs
Dr Penny Kechagioglou
CONSULTANT CLINICAL ONCOLOGIST; CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER ICON UK; CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCIO BOARD
Dr Penny Kechagioglou is a senior Consultant Clinical Oncologist specialises in the treatment of breast cancer with particular interest in the integration between lifestyle and traditional medicine. Her non-clinical research interest is in Innovation, Leadership and Digital Transformation and she has completed a Doctorate degree in Leadership and Innovation with Warwick Business School.
Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE & PRECISION HEALTH PHYSICIAN SPECIALISING IN INTEGRATIVE ONCOLOGY
CEO OF THE NCIO
Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel is an award-winning Oxbridge-trained integrative medicine physician scientist and educator with over a decade’s experience in integrative healthcare. Dr Fuller-Shavel is a Fellow of the College of Medicine, the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT) and the Royal Society of Arts (RSA). Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel participates in research in integrative oncology (IO) and precision health, is an expert integrative and supportive oncology reviewer for international conferences and journals, and contributes to journal editorial boards and guideline development panels, alongside her international IO advocacy work.
Abstract submissions for NCIO 2026 are now OPEN.
Abstract submission deadline is 30th June.
Late breakers open 1st August and close 16th August.
Decisions on the first round of abstracts will be communicated by 16th August, and late breaker decisions are due by August 31st at the latest.
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