Cancer and Environment Forum

Every two years, the HICCC and Silent Spring Institute host a one-day, CME-accredited discussion on the state of the science in environmental carcinogenesis and the role healthcare providers play in reducing risk from exposure to environmental chemicals. 

Past topics covered

  • Environmental risk factors for cancer in obstetrics and gynecology
  • Environmental risk factors for cancer in pediatrics
  • Environmental exposures relevant to primary care and internal medicine
  • How cancer care providers can address patient concerns about environmental chemicals
  • Communicating risk and uncertainty around environmental carcinogens with patients

Past events

2025

Cancer Environment CME 2025

2023

Cancer and the Environment | June 21, 2023