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No assumed oncology background; sessions are designed to welcome first-years and finalists alike.
Student-led oncology community at Oxford
Oxford Oncology Society
A place for people to solve cancer together
Latest research
Exploring discoveries in cancer biology, therapeutics, diagnostics, and prevention.
Clinical insight
Learning from clinicians across oncology, surgery, radiology, nursing, and allied care.
Social impact
Understanding cancer through equity, advocacy, policy, lived experience, and public health.
About the society
Bridging NOW and the FUTURE.
Oxford Oncology Society is an interdisciplinary forum for people committed to better understanding cancer: students, clinicians, scientists, patients, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and advocates.
By bringing together today's leaders with the next generation, the society creates space for shared learning, honest discussion, and collaborative thinking about how we prevent, diagnose, treat, and ultimately solve cancer.
Interdisciplinary
Cancer care spans molecular biology, surgery, imaging, policy, ethics, and survivorship.
Patient-centred
Scientific ambition is balanced with compassion, communication, and lived experience.
Programme
Connecting science, care, and impact.
Every
Wednesday
&
Thursday
term-time
Term-time weekly perspectives
Weekly Cancer Perspectives
From Bench to Bedside brings scientists,
clinicians, and patient advocates together to highlight the advancements and challenges in cancer care.
From Policy to Access brings together a governor,
a regulator, and an industry partner to examine how governance, regulation, and commercial
interests are interactively shaping cancer care.
Wednesday · From Bench to Bedside Scientist, clinician, and patient advocate
Highlighting the current advancements and challenges in cancer care.
Thursday · From Policy to Access Governor, regulator, and industry partner
Examining how governance, regulation, and commercial interests are interactively shaping cancer care.
Week 1
14 Oct
Michaelmas 2026
CANCER FOCUS
Prostate cancer
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL
Week 2
21 Oct
Michaelmas 2026
CANCER FOCUS
Lymphoma
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL
Week 3
28 Oct
Michaelmas 2026
CANCER FOCUS
Head and Neck Cancer
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL
Week 4
4 Nov
Michaelmas 2026
CANCER FOCUS
Breast cancer
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL
Week 5
11 Nov
Michaelmas 2026
CANCER FOCUS
Lung cancer
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL
Week 6
18 Nov
Michaelmas 2026
CANCER FOCUS
Colon cancer
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL
Week 7
25 Nov
Michaelmas 2026
CANCER FOCUS
Skin cancer
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL
Week 8
2 Dec
Michaelmas 2026
CANCER FOCUS
Bladder cancer
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL
Week 1
15 Oct
Michaelmas 2026
From Policy to Access
Panel I
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL
Week 2
22 Oct
Michaelmas 2026
From Policy to Access
Panel II
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL
Week 3
29 Oct
Michaelmas 2026
From Policy to Access
Panel III
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL
Week 4
5 Nov
Michaelmas 2026
From Policy to Access
Panel IV
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL
Week 5
12 Nov
Michaelmas 2026
From Policy to Access
Panel V
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL
Week 6
19 Nov
Michaelmas 2026
From Policy to Access
Panel VI
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL
Week 7
26 Nov
Michaelmas 2026
From Policy to Access
Panel VII
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL
Week 8
3 Dec
Michaelmas 2026
From Policy to Access
Panel VIII
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DL
Committee
The committee behind the society.
President
Sets society priorities, builds partnerships, and coordinates the annual programme.
Secretary
Manages society records, meetings, and smooth committee coordination.
Treasurer
Oversees the budget, funding, sponsorship, and responsible financial planning.
IT Officer
Maintains the society website, digital tools, mailing systems, and technical support.
Partnerships
Advancing cancer care
The society welcomes collaborations with departments, charities, research groups, journals, and student organisations whose work advances cancer education and care.
Contact the committeeMembership
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