Rome hosts the 12th ARTOI International Congress and the 2nd SIO Europe Congress: Bridging Millennia of Healing
May 8–10, 2026 – Rome, Italy
It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 2nd Society for Integrative Oncology Europe (SIO Europe) Congress and the 12th ARTOI International Congress – Association for Research on Integrated Oncology Therapies, a joint event to be held in Rome on May 8, 9, and 10, 2026.
The congress, entitled “From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Integration: Bridging Millennia of Healing,” will be a unique opportunity for international experts, physicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals to come together and share the most significant advances in the fight against cancer and in comprehensive patient care.
Our goal is to offer patients treatments that are increasingly effective, safe, and personalized, in line with their expectations, health beliefs, and the latest scientific evidence. The challenges ahead concern the development of new drugs, the creation of innovative clinical protocols, and the evaluation of the role of integrative therapies in improving patients’ quality of life.
We are guided by Evidence-Based Medicine, including the SIO–ASCO clinical practice guidelines, strengthened by a multidisciplinary approach involving oncologists, physicians, nurses, and integrative care specialists, all sharing a common mission: to support the person facing cancer at every stage of their journey.
Personalized and precision medicine represent the future — a medicine based on a deep understanding of the individual, recognizing their biological and human uniqueness.
This Congress is not only a moment of scientific advancement but also an opportunity for ethical reflection, collaboration, and shared responsibility, as we work together toward a medicine that is more innovative, humane, and patient-centered.
Main Topics
Quality Criteria in Integrative Oncology for evidence and clinical work. European-specific Guideline methodology for key characteristics of Evidence
Gender medicine (personalise therapy)
Tackling key components of Nutrition in Cancer: in prevention and during treatment of cancer
Exercise in oncology, manual therapies and rehabilitation, mind-body therapies, yoga, shiatsu, osteopathy, reflexology sistems
Psycho-oncology and Coaching
Lifestyle medicine: prevention and in-treatment support through to survivorship and living well with cancer
Artificial intelligence and innovative integrative treatments: emerging perspectives in oncology
Educational models, contents, and methods in IO, potentially transferable to other countries
Common principles and overlap between European 8 key IO disciplines (Anthroposophic Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, Classical Homeopathy, Clinical Hypnosis, Mind Body Medicine, Integrative Nursing, Phytotherapy, TCM/Acupuncture)
Research methodology in Integrative Oncology: repertoire of traditional and innovative methods. Where and how to find funding.
Microbiota and cancer: news for good treatments
Models of Integration of Integrative Medicine and Oncology: learning from Palliative Care and Supportive Care
An International Event of Great Significance
The Congress will serve as a crossroads of ideas and expertise, featuring world-renowned speakers and interactive sessions exploring new frontiers in integrative medicine. Its purpose is to build a common language among disciplines and promote a holistic yet evidence-based vision of modern oncology.
The event will take place in the heart of Rome, a city symbolic of the meeting of cultures and wisdom, offering participants a setting for learning, networking, and reflection on how to unite ancient healing knowledge with modern scientific innovation to shape the future of cancer care.
