Cancer Nation Summit Registration
The Cancer Nation Summit is where our community comes together to connect, strengthen our voices, and shape the future of cancer care. This annual gathering is an opportunity to build advocacy skills, deepen policy knowledge, and stand united in our shared mission: improving the quality of cancer care for everyone living with, through, and beyond cancer.
At the Summit, participants will:
- Visit Capitol Hill to share their stories with elected officials and advocate for better cancer care policies.
- Learn about critical issues such as survivorship legislation, supportive care, patient-provider communication, and other priorities shaping cancer care today.
- Engage with medical students to bridge lived experience and clinical education.
- Connect with fellow advocates and the Cancer Nation team to strengthen community and collective action.
The registration fee is $150.
How To Attend
Cancer Nation receives grant funding to support the event, and we strive to make it affordable and accessible to advocates. Registration fees paid by advocates cover a small portion of Cancer Nation’s expense for the gathering. We need your help to keep the Cancer Nation Summit affordable to all advocates.
The registration fee is $150.
Here is how you can attend the Cancer Nation Summit:
- Cover the travel (use your frequent flyer miles) and/or book your own hotel accommodations.
- Apply for a Cancer Nation Summit Scholarship. The scholarship provides financial assistance to those who would otherwise be unable to attend. If you qualify for the Summit scholarship, please apply for it before completing the registration below. Applicants must apply by Friday, April 10 at 11:59 ET to be considered for the scholarship.
All applications will be reviewed and awarded by Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
Cancer Nation Summit is 3-day fast-paced event in Washington, DC. Please take these details into consideration when deciding if you will be able to participate.
- The weather in June in Washington, DC is often very hot and humid.
- Capitol Hill is a sprawling campus, and advocates can anticipate taking approximately 10,000 steps to visit their representatives.
- Advocates will be encouraged to use the Metro to travel from the hotel to Capitol Hill due to the weather and distance to legislative offices.
- Participants may have additional out-of-pocket costs, including transportation to and from the airport, rideshares or taxis to navigate Capitol Hill, and extra meals or snacks if you have specific dietary needs.
The Cancer Nation Summit has limited event capacity.
If you are unable to attend the event, the registration fee is refundable before May 31, 2025.
Registration for the 2025 CPAT Symposium is closed. You may only register if you are a CUPID Program Participant or a Scholarship Recipient.
Survivorship Challenge Fundraiser
Everyone in our community has the power to make a difference. We invite Cancer Nation Summit participants to help raise funds that support Cancer Nation’s work to improve cancer care and strengthen survivor advocacy.
Advocates who raise $300 or more will receive an exclusive 40th Anniversary Cancer Nation T-shirt, be entered into a raffle for Uber gift cards, REI gift cards, and Cancer Nation merchandise, and will be recognized as fundraising leaders during the Cancer Nation Summit. Your voice drives the movement. Your fundraising helps it grow.
Read more about how to get started on our fundraising page.
Learn More and Get Started!If you have questions or concerns about the fundraiser, please email Karen Wilson at kwilson@canceradvocacy.org.
Registration
Registration for the 2025 CPAT Symposium is closed. You may only register if you are a CUPID Program Participant or a Scholarship Recipient.
If you have questions or concerns, please email Veronika Panagiotou, PhD at vpanagiotou@canceradvocacy.org.
