On 2015 the International Academy of Oral Oncology will celebrate its 10th anniversary. IAOO has been drawing together clinicians and scientists worldwide, working on issues relating to the etiopathogenesis, epidemiology, prevention and management of oral and perioral tumors as well as oral diseases in patients with malignancies.

The previous four IAOO World Congresses have been successfully held in 3 continents. The first was held in Amsterdam (2007), the second in Toronto (2009), the third in Singapore (2011) and the fourth in Rhodes (2013). The 5th IAOO World Congress will be held in Brazil. The host place is the cosmopolitan Sao Paulo city, which has the largest infrastructure in Latin America and has the tradition of organizing huge international scientific meetings. São Paulo is the largest Brazilian city and has three international airports receiving direct flights from all over the world. It is considered an exciting location with hundreds of top class hotels and exciting fine dining, shopping, cultural life and touristic options.

The IAOO Officers, Councilors, and the members of the Scientific Committee of the 5th IAOO World Congress will try to develop an exciting scientific program covering all aspects with the latest evidence-based information on ORAL CANCER – A CONTINUING GLOBAL CHALLENGE.
This meeting is designed for all those involved in multidisciplinary oral cancer research and management including the disciplines of head and neck surgery, otolaryngology, maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, dentistry, epidemiology, basic and translational science, speech therapy, nutrition and nursery.