MASCC

What MASCC does

MASCC (Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer) is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional organization founded in 1990, legally domiciled in the United States with operational headquarters in Aurora, Canada. It is the only global organization exclusively focused on supportive care in cancer, serving an international, interdisciplinary membership of clinicians (oncologists, nurses, pharmacists, dentists), researchers, educators, trainees, and patient advocates across 80+ countries. The organization offers a portfolio of resources including the flagship peer-reviewed journal "Supportive Care in Cancer" (published by Springer Nature), evidence-based clinical practice guidelines across 19 domains, the Education Portal for continuing education, the AI-powered "Ask, Understand: Supportive Care in Cancer" digital platform (developed by Make.org, funded by La Roche-Posay), and three branded clinical assessment tools (MAT for antiemesis, MOATT for oral agents, MESTT for EGFR inhibitor skin toxicity). Annual programming is anchored by the joint MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting each June, complemented by educational webinars, 19 specialized study groups, a global mentorship program, and a Centers of Excellence certification program that designates leading oncology centers worldwide.

The organization's technology stack centers on the Memberclicks platform for membership management, journal access, and the member directory, the mascc.mclms.net learning management system for continuing education, and the AI-powered ask.mascc.org knowledge retrieval tool. Revenue is generated through multiple streams: tiered annual and biennial membership dues (from $0 for retirees to $195 for standard members with print+online journal access), journal subscriptions (bundled with membership or sold separately), annual meeting registration fees, corporate sponsorships and educational grants from pharmaceutical companies (Daiichi Sankyo, Sandoz, Novartis, La Roche-Posay), publication processing fees, and donations via the MASCC Foundation. Distribution is predominantly digital through mascc.org and partner platforms, with the annual meeting serving as the flagship in-person GTM event. MASCC maintains core strategic partnerships with the International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO, joint Annual Meeting since 1998), Springer Nature (journal publishing), Flinders University and Novartis (GINO initiative, 2023-2028), and a network of 80+ affiliate organizations globally.

MASCC is governed by a Board of Directors and Executive Committee led by President Alexandre Chan (University of California, Irvine), President-elect Raymond Chan (Flinders University), and Executive Director Melissa Chin. The organization reports 93% member recommendation rates and has established the MASCC Foundation, the Supportive Care 2030 Movement, and the Emerging Leaders Scholarship program to extend its mission. As a nonprofit, MASCC has no parent company, external investors, or public shareholders, and operates independently with a lean staff of 1-10 employees.

Name

MASCC

Legal name

Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer

Website

https://mascc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MASCC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1990 that serves as the only global organization exclusively focused on supportive care in cancer, providing an international, interdisciplinary membership of clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates across 80+ countries with education, guidelines, and research resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and biennial membership fees providing access to journal, guidelines, webinars, study groups, and member directory. Multiple tiers including standard, trainee, low-income country, and retiree rates.
2. Journal Subscriptions: Supportive Care in Cancer journal available as print and/or online subscription, included with membership or as add-on
3. Annual Meeting Registration: Conference fees for MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting with discounted rates for members
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorships and educational grants from pharmaceutical companies for webinars and programs
5. Publication Fees: Processing fees for journal publications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MASCC is an international, interdisciplinary membership organization that provides supportive-care-in-cancer resources to healthcare professionals and researchers. Its core deliverables include a peer-reviewed journal (Supportive Care in Cancer), evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, continuing-education modules via an Education Portal, clinical assessment tools (MAT, MOATT, MESTT), an AI-powered patient/clinician information platform, and the MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting.

Product overview

MASCC (Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer) is an international, interdisciplinary nonprofit organization dedicated to the practice, education, and research of supportive care in cancer. The organization offers a portfolio of products and services centered on its flagship journal 'Supportive Care in Cancer,' the AI-powered 'Ask, Understand' digital platform, clinical assessment tools (MAT, MOATT, MESTT), evidence-based guidelines, an Education Portal with continuing education modules, and the annual MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting. MASCC also operates certification programs (Centers of Excellence), awards and scholarships, mentorship programs, and global initiatives including GINO and the Supportive Care 2030 Movement. The organization maintains 19 study groups covering specialized supportive care domains and serves members in over 80 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MASCC Antiemesis Tool (MAT): A tool for patient's self-assessment of nausea and vomiting issues.
• MASCC Oral Agent Teaching Tool (MOATT)
• MASCC EGFR Inhibitor Skin Toxicity Tool (MESTT)
• Supportive Care in Cancer
• GINO (Global Initiative to Advance Cancer Navigation for Better Outcomes)
• Supportive Care 2030 Movement
• Ask, Understand: Supportive Care in Cancer

Products and services

• Supportive Care in Cancer Journal MASCC's flagship scientific journal published by Springer Nature, providing research and reviews on medical, technical, surgical, nursing, rehabilitative, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of supportive care for people with cancer. Available as an online or print subscription, bundled with MASCC membership or as a stand-alone add-on.
• Ask, Understand: Supportive Care in Cancer AI-powered digital platform providing accurate, reliable, text-based information on supportive care in cancer for patients, caregivers, and clinicians, sourced exclusively from verified, evidence-based resources on the MASCC website. Developed by Make.org with financial support from La Roche-Posay.
• MASCC Antiemesis Tool (MAT) A globally used clinical tool for patient self-assessment of nausea and vomiting issues related to cancer treatment, developed by the MASCC Antiemetics Study Group.
• MASCC Oral Agent Teaching Tool (MOATT) An educational tool developed by MASCC for teaching patients about oral cancer agents and their management.
• MASCC EGFR Inhibitor Skin Toxicity Tool (MESTT) A clinical tool for assessing and managing skin toxicities associated with EGFR inhibitors used in cancer treatment, developed by MASCC.
• Education Portal A learning management platform offering MASCC members unlimited access to on-demand continuing education modules covering various topics in supportive care in cancer, with new content added regularly.
• MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting The pre-eminent international conference on supportive care in cancer, held jointly with the International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) each June, featuring workshops, parallel sessions, networking, and abstract presentations. Member registration is discounted.
• MASCC Guidelines Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines across various domains of supportive care in cancer, developed and published by MASCC study groups and committees.
• Centers of Excellence in Supportive Care in Cancer A certification program, valid for three years, recognizing oncology centers worldwide that demonstrate best practices in supportive care in cancer, with a Pathway to Excellence designation also available.
• MASCC Membership Tiered individual membership providing access to the journal, guidelines, webinars, study groups, member directory, Annual Meeting discounts, and awards eligibility, with separate rates for standard, trainee, low-income country, retiree, and Patient Partner categories.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of members would recommend MASCC membership to others

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Flinders UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023In May 2023, Flinders University partnered with MASCC and Novartis on GINO (Global Initiative to Advance Cancer Navigation for Better Outcomes). This project aims to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of navigation programs globally across three stages from 2023-2028.
• NovartiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023In May 2023, Novartis partnered with MASCC and Flinders University on GINO (Global Initiative to Advance Cancer Navigation for Better Outcomes). Financial partner for the project with three stages from 2023-2028.
• International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMASCC and ISOO hold a joint Annual Meeting each June, the pre-eminent international conference on supportive care in cancer. They also share joint guideline development and publications. ISOO Board of Directors and special committee members receive information from MASCC for joint membership purposes.
• Make.orgmajorTechnology or IntegrationMake.org developed the 'Ask, Understand: Supportive Care in Cancer' AI-powered digital platform for MASCC. This platform provides accurate, reliable information on supportive care for patients, caregivers, and clinicians.
• Springer NaturecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher of the Supportive Care in Cancer journal, the flagship publication of MASCC. MASCC members receive access through Springer.
• MemberclicksmajorTechnology or IntegrationService provider for membership management, online journal access, and member directory functionality. Used for processing memberships, event registration, and member communications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC): A global organization for oncology nurses, offering a journal, biennial international conference, and educational grants. Directly comparable to MASCC as an international, interdisciplinary, nursing-engaged oncology society with membership, journal, and meeting revenue streams.
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS): A U.S.-based professional society for oncology nurses offering membership, a peer-reviewed journal (Oncology Nursing Forum), annual congress, and clinical resources. Highly comparable to MASCC as an interdisciplinary professional membership organization in oncology supportive care with similar revenue model (dues, journal, meeting, sponsorships).
• American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS): A U.S.-based multidisciplinary organization for psychosocial oncology, offering an annual conference and clinician resources. Comparable to MASCC as a small specialty oncology professional society, particularly overlapping on the psychosocial study group domain.
• Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (ISOO affiliate programs): The International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) is MASCC's joint Annual Meeting partner and shares guideline development. Directly comparable to MASCC as a co-located specialty oncology society addressing oral complications of cancer treatment, with overlapping membership and shared governance.
• Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO): An international professional society for integrative oncology practitioners. Comparable to MASCC as a smaller, specialty-focused oncology membership organization that publishes guidelines, holds an annual meeting, and serves a multidisciplinary clinician base.
• International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS): An international multidisciplinary organization dedicated to psycho-oncology, offering a journal (Psycho-Oncology), annual congress, and research collaboration. Directly comparable to MASCC as a global interdisciplinary oncology society with similar membership, journal, and meeting model focused on a supportive care sub-specialty.

Regional players

• European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS): A European professional organization for oncology nurses, offering an annual congress, research working groups, and educational events. Comparable to MASCC's nursing-focused engagement, but primarily serves European members and is more regionally scoped.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO): The dominant U.S. professional oncology society, offering journals (JCO), annual meetings, guidelines, and educational programs across all oncology disciplines. Comparable to MASCC as a peer-reviewed journal publisher and meeting organizer, but operates at much larger scale and broader scope.
• American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO): A large U.S. radiation oncology society with a flagship journal (IJROBP), annual meeting, and clinical guidelines. Comparable to MASCC as a major oncology membership society and journal publisher, though focused specifically on radiation oncology rather than supportive care.
• European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO): Europe's leading oncology society with a flagship journal (Annals of Oncology), annual congress, clinical guidelines, and educational programs. Comparable to MASCC as a global oncology membership organization and journal publisher, but with broader oncology scope and significantly larger membership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CancerCareMASCC
• Facebookfacebook.com/MASCC.Cancer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mascc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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