2019 International Cancer Education Conference Program and Abstracts with EACE 2019 Annual Meeting Abstracts Appended

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The American Association for Cancer Education (AACE), the Cancer Patient Education Network (CPEN), and the European Association for Cancer Education (EACE), in conjunction with our co-provider, the University of South Florida (USF) Health, will sponsor the premier meeting in North America dedicated to cancer education, the International Cancer Education Conference (ICEC). The meeting is designed to support cancer educators to learn best practices for cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. Our overarching goal is to increase positive outcomes for cancer patients/survivors and their families and the general public. Effective evidence-based education is pivotal in developing cancer scientists, advancing cancer curriculum and therapies in professional health education programs and in achieving optimal outcomes for cancer patients/survivors. The use of best practices in professional, patient and family, and public education contributes significantly to the ongoing national and international efforts to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality. …