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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
term-time
Signature weekly discussion
Weekly Cancer Perspectives
A chaired conversation bringing together a scientist, a governor, a clinician, an industry leader, and a patient advocate to discuss what cancer is and how we cure it.
Scientist
Governor
Clinician
Industry leader
Patient advocate
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
Cervical 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
TBC
Date
Oxford
Scientific
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Visit
Meet the Director and explore the latest advances in cancer research.
TBC
Date
Oxford
Clinical
Churchill Hospital Visit
Visit the Oxford Cancer & Haematology Centre and meet attending oncologists and surgeons.
TBC
Date
Oxford
Career
Voice Coaching
Build confidence in speaking, presenting, and communicating your ideas clearly.
TBC
Date
Oxford
Career
PhD and Internship Applications
Talk to current PhD students about securing internships and preparing strong PhD applications.
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
Join Oxford Oncology Society
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