Evidence • Collaboration • Critical Inquiry • Reproducible Science
Interpreting evidence. Building community. Advancing care.
The Society of Cutaneous Oncology is a multidisciplinary community of clinicians and investigators committed to improving outcomes for patients with skin cancer through evidence interpretation, constructive criticism, collaborative science, and education.
Our mission
The Society of Cutaneous Oncology brings together clinicians, scientists, trainees, and allied professionals dedicated to advancing the care of patients with skin cancer.
Interpret evidence
We review emerging data in cutaneous oncology and help translate evidence into thoughtful clinical practice.
Support reproducible science
We create forums for investigators to share methods, refine ideas, and develop collaborative projects.
Educate the field
We support clinicians, scientists, and trainees committed to the future of cutaneous oncology.
Our philosophy
Scientific progress depends on more than new data. It requires a culture in which evidence is interpreted carefully, assumptions are made visible, uncertainty is acknowledged, and ideas are strengthened through rigorous, respectful criticism.
The Society of Cutaneous Oncology was created to support that culture across cutaneous oncology.
SoCO programs
Journal of Cutaneous Oncology
An open-access journal focused on skin cancer, evidence interpretation, and perspectives from the cutaneous oncology community.
SoCO Journal Club
A recurring multidisciplinary forum for discussion of recent articles and emerging evidence in skin cancer.
Research Forum
A collaborative space for investigators to present ideas, share work in progress, and develop multicenter projects.