The Pediatric Cardio-Oncology Consortium (PCOC) will bring together global leaders in pediatric oncology and cardiology on December 4th, 2025, for a CME-accredited virtual summit dedicated to advancing the care of children facing cardiotoxic effects of cancer treatment. Jointly sponsored by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Sofia’s Hope, the Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Registry, and held in conjunction with the International Cardio-Oncology Society (IC-OS), the meeting underscores the growing urgency of improving cardiac outcomes for pediatric cancer survivors.
Uniting Experts Across Disciplines
PCOC was established to serve as a collaborative hub for clinicians, researchers, nurses, pharmacists, and allied healthcare professionals committed to improving the understanding and management of therapy-related heart disease in children. As survival rates for pediatric cancer continue to rise, the burden of long-term cardiac complications has become a major global concern. This summit aims to address that gap by facilitating cross-disciplinary dialogue and accelerating the translation of emerging evidence into clinical practice.
A Focus on Future Directions in Care
Key themes of the meeting include improving early detection of cardiotoxicity, refining survivorship guidelines, integrating advanced imaging and biomarkers into practice, and developing multicenter collaborations to address data gaps. By convening leading voices from pediatric oncology, cardiology, and survivorship research, PCOC aims to shape the next decade of progress in the field.
Evidence, Monitoring, and Priorities
With cardio-oncology growing as an important area within supportive cancer care, the summit provides an opportunity to review current evidence and outline future priorities. Discussions will focus on approaches to prevention, alignment of monitoring practices, and the development of research efforts aimed at better understanding and managing treatment-related cardiac effects.
As survival continues to improve for children with cancer, the work of PCOC and its partner organizations remains central to supporting consistent, evidence-based strategies for preserving heart health from diagnosis through long-term follow-up.
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