# Indian Society of Medical & Paediatric Oncology

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## TL;DR

India's professional society for medical and paediatric oncologists, founded in 1980 as the Indian Chemotherapy Society, which publishes guidelines and its own journal.

## Summary

ISMPO was founded in 1980 as the Indian Chemotherapy Society and renamed the Indian Society of Medical & Paediatric Oncology in 1995. It welcomes medical and paediatric oncologists and other oncology professionals in India and the region. Its aims include cancer research, exchange of knowledge, education and research opportunities, and guidelines and standards of professional conduct. It owns the Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology (IJMPO), a bimonthly journal now published online.

## Fields

- Kind: Institution
- Last checked: 2026-11-04
- Also known as: ISMPO; Indian Society of Medical & Pediatric Oncology; Indian Chemotherapy Society
- City: Mumbai, IN
- Type: consortium
- Website: https://ismpo.org

## Sources

- ISMPO home page: https://ismpo.org/
- National Cancer Grid: member list: https://www.ncgindia.org/hospitals-and-institutions/members

## Connected records

- cancers: [Childhood cancers (all types)](https://onco.cc/cancers/childhood-cancers/)
- fronts: [Chemotherapy](https://onco.cc/fronts/chemotherapy/)
- institutions: [National Cancer Grid of India](https://onco.cc/institutions/national-cancer-grid/)

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