About ISNCC

The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC), founded in 1984, has the following members:

• National cancer nursing societies
• Regional cancer nursing societies
• Oncology institutions
• Individual cancer nurse practitioners, researchers, and educators

Globally, ISNCC has over 60,000 cancer nursing members.

ISNCC is a non-governmental member of the World Health Organization (WHO) and is affiliated with the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).

Purpose

ISNCC is an international membership organization dedicated to the following charitable, educational and scientific purposes:

1. Improving the health and well-being of people at risk for or living with cancer.Through its strategic coalitions and partnerships, the Society influences and participates in setting directions for cancer nursing, health policy and cancer control initiatives that are intended to improve the health and well-being of people around the world.;
2. Promoting the nurse’s role in improving cancer care. The Society leads a global community of cancer nurses to share, discuss and debate strategies and innovations that advance clinical practice, education, research and management.; and
3. Developing nursing leadership in cancer care delivery. The Society supports the development of current and emerging cancer nursing leaders globally.

Mission

The mission of ISNCC is to maximize the role of nurses to reduce the global burden of cancer.

Vision

As a global nursing community, ISNCC fosters the improvement of health, through cancer control.

Strategic Directions and Goals

In order to achieve the above defined mission and vision, ISNCC is focusing on the following strategic directions.

1. Building coalitions and partnerships
2. Influencing health policy and cancer control awareness internationally
3. Advancing and applying knowledge
4. Developing and engaging cancer nurse leaders