Who are we:

SIOP is the only global multidisciplinary society entirely devoted to paediatric and adolescent cancer. The society has over 3,500 members in over 130 countries, including doctors, nurses, other health-care professionals, scientists and researchers.

  • Our members are dedicated to increasing knowledge about “all aspects” of childhood cancer.
  • We are linked to many other oncology healthcare professionals and organizations in both developed and developing countries.
  • SIOP’s vision is that no child should die of cancer and that cure can be achieved with no or minimal late effects.

Why Support & Exhibit:

  • SIOP 2026 promotes education about all aspects of Paediatric & Adolescent Oncology to all oncology professionals, parents and survivors of cancer.
  • Our congress represents a unique opportunity to stay up to date in this rapidly moving field and to bring the latest science to bedside.
  • Attendance of over 2,500 multi-disciplinary health care professionals from over 100 countries and hundreds of health care institutes, hospitals, universities and other organizations. These attendees are frequently decision makers at their institutions.
  • SIOP 2026 encourages networking among our membership and attendees at our congress to promote collaborative research, mentor young investigators and offer education opportunities globally.
  • We collaborate with many other specialties and sub-specialties. The range of supportive care and symptom management includes infectious diseases, nutrition, blood products, haemopoietic growth factors, immunodeficiency products, pain management and nausea.

Previous SIOP Congress Statistics:

Statistics from SIOP 2025 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Total registrations

In Person Registrations

Online Registrations

Top 10 Countries – In Person

Top 10 Countries – Virtual

World Regions (%)

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PARTICIPANTS BY AGE (%)

PARTICIPANTS BY PROFESSIONAL ROLE (%)

PARTICIPANTS BY WORKPLACE (%)

PROFESSIONAL SPECIALTY (%)

TOPIC OF INTEREST (%)

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology - 30.14
Oncology - 18.78
Other - 17.32
Pediatric Surgery - 8.02
Nurse - 7.81
Pediatrics - 4.69
Psychologist - 4.12
Radiation Oncology - 3.76
Hematology - 2.95
General Surgery - 1.21
Neuroblastoma - 6.77
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia - 6.25
Supportive Care/Palliative Care - 5.72
Brain Tumours - 5.70
Soft Tissue Sarcomas - 5.42
Bone Tumours - 5.35
Survivorship - 5.23
Late Effects - 5.06
Renal Tumours - 4.95
Rare Tumours - 4.72