The SIOP Supportive Care Network (SCN) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer by promoting evidence-based supportive care across the entire cancer continuum.

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Scope

The SIOP SCN Network focuses on the prevention and management of the physical, psychological, and psychosocial effects of cancer and its treatment—from diagnosis through treatment and up to five years post-therapy. Through webinars, congress sessions, and strategic partnerships with international organisations and research groups, the network promotes best practices in supportive care, including survivorship, secondary prevention, rehabilitation, and end-of-life care.

Key Activities

Resources

Zippy: A Hospital Game is a skill-building board game designed to help children navigate the hospital experience with confidence.

Educational Webinars

Join the Network to receive invitations for our monthly educational webinars on various topics in Supportive Care in Childhood Cancer.

Coming Soon

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Working Groups

Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine WG

Latest News

  • Join us for the next Supportive Care Network Update Meeting, July 17, 2025, 2 pm CEST

    Please join us for the next Supportive Care Network update meeting: July 17, 2025 @ 7am CST // 2pm CEST/Geneva Please register: https://members.siop-online.org/event/July17 You need your SIOP username and password to register. Congratulations to Gita Naidu, SCN Co-Chair Elect, starting October 2025 Gita Naidu is the head of Paediatric Oncology at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic […]

  • SIOP Supportive Care Network Co-Chair Nominations

    Dear Members of the SIOP Supportive Care Network (SCN), Self-nominations are welcome for the position of SCN Co-Chair. The elected leader enters in position in October 2025 and has a 3-year term. To apply, please submit a CV and a motivation letter (max 2 pages), detailing concrete activities that the SCN could offer in the coming [...]

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To join this Network, please:

  • Log into SIOP CONNECT with your SIOP username and password
  • Go to GROUPS
  • Search for “Supportive Care”
  • Click the JOIN button
  • Congratulations – you are now a member of this Network!

This Network is open to all SIOP members. Renew your membership today.

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Steering Group

Miguela Caniza,
Co-Chair

Gita Naidu,
Co-Chair

Vacant

Maya Prasad

Sadaf Altaf

Vacant

Arpita Bhattacharyya

Jocelyn Rivera-Mijares

The Terms of Reference of the Network clarify the nominations and elections process for all Network leadership positions. All Network members are eligible to apply for leadership roles within the Network. Open positions are announced in the Weekly Bulletin and listed here.