Global Congress

The Global Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Congress is a major event where speakers from across the globe gather to present sector-leading research on cancer care for young people, helping to improve treatment and care around the world. Congress allows health and social care professionals to network and share information about this specialist area of cancer care, offering opportunities to learn from leading international experts. 

It takes place every two years and is organised on a rotational basis by the AYA Cancer Global Accord, made up of the leading international adolescent and young adult cancer-focussed organisations, Canteen Australia, Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America. 

This year it is being organised by Teen Cancer America and the next event takes place from 20-23 June 2023. The theme of the 2023 Congress is: Real world adolescent and young adult cancer care: progress and opportunities.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the 4th Global Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Congress on Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 December 2021. We welcomed more than 300 delegates to the first ever online Congress, with the programme tackling important issues including mental health during treatment and beyond, inequalities in accessing care, and lessons learned from the pandemic.