Press and media
Over 2,000 medical specialists, cancer experts, scientists, NGO and civil society representatives, high-level United Nations representatives, patient groups, and people living with cancer from across the globe will convene in Hong Kong, 24-26 September 2026.
Highlights
The World Cancer Congress 2026 will feature a strong scientific programme, with a wide range of peer‑reviewed abstracts, highlighting new research and practical insights into how cancer prevention, treatment, and care are being delivered in different income settings around the world. Please consult the Congress programme for details on sessions, themes, and speakers.
Further details on key abstracts and new findings will be shared closer to the event.
Press and media contacts
For more information, please get in touch with our team. →
Eric Grant
+41 79 124 15 23
[email protected]
Nicole Engelbrecht
+41 79 547 08 22
[email protected]
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Photos from the World Cancer Congress 2026 will be made available at the following link - please note that new photos will be added at the end of each day.
Media are invited to attend the hybrid official press conference on Thursday 24 September at 1.30pm, HKT.
The event will feature key findings on lung cancer screening, presented by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the WHO cancer research agency, which will be published in the New England Journal of Medicine at the time of the press conference.
The report is available upon request and embargoed until 4.10pm HKT (GMT/UTC +6).
