2026 Health & Wellness Conferences

Below is a list of conferences with topics relating to cancer survivorship
followed by a separate section featuring events focusing on health and well-being.
Unless noted as free, these events may have an associated fee to attend and most require prior registration.

Coming up Next

2026 Head & Neck Cancer Symposium

Presented by the Anticancer Lifestyle Program
July 18th - Free Virtually or In Person

In person location:
Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer St., Boston, MA 02210

Join us on Saturday, July 18, for a full-day event for patients, survivors, caregivers, and clinicians. Hear from medical experts, learn practical strategies for life after treatment, and connect with others who understand what you’re going through.

January 13th, from 5:30 – 7:00p ET /2:30-4p PT
The Future of Melanoma Treatment in 2026 - Presented by AIM, featuring top melanoma specialists from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Format: Virtual
”This discussion is designed to provide patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals with the latest advancements in melanoma treatment and research.”

January 31, 2026 - 11am-3:45pm ET
Empowering You: A Virtual Kidney Cancer Education Event with Mayo Clinic - Kidney Cancer Association
Format: Virtual
”For patients, caregivers, family members, and anyone interested in learning about Kidney Cancer.”

February 21, 2026, 8:45 am PT / 11:45am ET - Presented by AIM, featuring The UC Melanoma and Skin Cancer Consortium (UCMSCC)
Bridging Research and Patient Care in Melanoma
Format: In-person and virtual
In-person Location: UCSF Community Center Garage @ Rutter Center, 1625 Owens Street
”This discussion is designed to provide patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals with the latest advancements in melanoma treatment and research.”

Feb 26th - Feb 28th
2026 Annie Appleseed Project Conference - Our 18th Annual Integrative Cancer Conference
Format: In-person
Location: The Embassy Suites, 1601 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach FL 33406
WHO SHOULD ATTEND - People with cancer as well as anyone else interested in complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) and natural therapies from a patient’s perspective.

March 6-8, 2026
YSC (Young Survival Coalition) National Summit for young women with Breast Cancer - Hosted by non-profit, Young Survival Coalition
Format: In-person
Location: The New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, LA
”Surround yourself with young survivors, thrivers and co-survivors, all creating their unique life after a cancer diagnosis with help from thought leaders in the medical, research and wellness spaces.”

March 13 & 14, 2026
2026 Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) Spring Bladder Cancer Summit for Patients and Families
Format: In-Person
Location: TBD Venue in Baltimore

March 27, 2026 — 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Central Time
Cancer and Careers’ 13th annual Midwest Conference on Work & Cancer (Free)
Format: Virtual via Zoom, webinar and phone options available
”This free, daylong event was open to patients, survivors, caregivers, healthcare professionals, advocates, employers, HR professionals and more to explore the complexities of balancing treatment and recovery with employment.”

April 11, 2026
2026 Survivorship Conference, University of Minnesota, Masonic Cancer Center
Format: Hybrid Event (In person at McNamara Alumni Center & Online via Zoom)
"This free educational conference will focus on questions and issues patients, survivors, and their families often face during and after cancer treatment…"

April 17, 2026 to Sun, April 19, 2026
Living Beyond Breast Cancer’s Annual Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer
Format: In-Person
Location: Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing, 201 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106
”Our Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer has been providing people living with metastatic breast cancer and their families with a dedicated space to gather trusted information and a community of support for 20 years.”

April 30 – May 3, 2026
CancerCon Live - Presented by StupidCancer.org
Format: In-person at Hyatt Regency Seattle
”Every year, hundreds of adolescents and young adults affected by cancer gather at CancerCon for a life-changing weekend.”

June 10, 2026
Pierce County Cancer Survivorship Conference
Format: In-person event, Tacoma, WA
Further details to come, sign up by email for event updates!

Friday, June 26, 2026 — 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time
National Conference on Work & Cancer (Free) - Cancer and Careers (CancerandCareers.org)
Format: Virtual
WHO SHOULD ATTEND - This free, daylong event brings together patients, survivors, caregivers, healthcare professionals, advocates, employers/HR, advocates and others touched by cancer to explore the complexities of balancing treatment and recovery with employment.

Kidney Cancer Association 2026 Virtual Patient Symposium (Free)
Details to come!
”Join us virtually and learn about kidney cancer from top experts and join discussions with fellow patient and caregivers.”

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is now Blood Cancer United.

2026 Conference dates - (Free)

Virtual National Blood Cancer Conference
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Location: Virtual 

Mid-Atlantic Blood Cancer Conference
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Location: Bethesda, MD

Southern Blood Cancer Conference
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Location: Atlanta, GA

Upper Midwest Blood Cancer Conference
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Location: Chicago, IL