- FOUNDED 2021
Overview
The COSA Global Oncology Group was established in response to rising cancer incidence globally with 70% of new diagnoses expected to occur in low and middle income countries (LMICs), with a corresponding need for access to cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment.
This Group aims to promote global oncology in the Asia Pacific region with stakeholders in Australia and New Zealand through these themes:
Education
- Increase educational partnerships within the APAC region through in-country training, twinning partnerships and observerships
- Engage and train ANZ clinicians in global oncology
Research
- Increase research capacity in LMICs through regional collaboration
- Promote high quality research in global oncology within ANZ
Advocacy
- Leverage funding from professional institutions, government, industry, not-for-profit organisations and hospitals
- Engage members in global cancer policy and advocacy
Collaboration
- Support and promote institutional collaborations between ANZ and APAC LMICs through partnerships between clinical and research institutions
- Foster collaboration in global cancer care among COSA members (See here for a recent example)
- Collaboration in grant applications for global oncology projects
- Working with international partners who have members active in this area
Group information
[Chair] Prof Desmond Yip, The Canberra Hospital, ACT
[Deputy Chair] Dr Milita Zaheed, Prince of Wales Hospital, NSW
Dr Madhavi Chilkuri, Ballarat Austin Radiation Oncology Centre, VIC
Prof Christos Karapetis, Flinders Medical Centre, SA
Ms Karen Lanyon, Consumer
Prof Sankha Mitra, Kalgoorlie Health, WA
Dr Brooke Wilson, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada
Dr Ganes Pranavan, The Canberra Hospital, ACT
Mrs Marissa Ryan, Princess Alexandra Hospital, QLD
Dr Mei Ling Yap, Liverpool and Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centres, NSW
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COSAoncology 2 days ago
You have till this Friday 22 Nov '24 to submit an abstract for the National Cancer Survivorship Conference #Surv25 in Melbourne, 6-7 March. We particularly welcome submissions from survivors themselves and those whose work is in partnership with survivors https://t.co/6V4F3x1vvF https://t.co/vjp4hfcVXN
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COSAoncology 3 days ago
You have till this Friday 22 Nov '24 to submit an abstract for the National Cancer Survivorship Conference #Surv25 to be held in Melbourne, March 2025. We particularly welcome submissions from survivors and those whose work is in partnership with survivors https://t.co/6V4F3x1vvF https://t.co/87PUAMTxwA
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COSAoncology 6 days ago
It's a wrap! Thanks to everyone who made #COSA24 a huge success, not least the almost 900 delegates who joined us on the Gold Coast. Watch the video for all the stats. https://t.co/ysZNul66qH
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COSAoncology 6 days ago
@sdent_cardioonc spent many years providing cancer care in Ontario Canada and was delighted to take home @garvey_gail's 'Indigenous and Tribal Peoples and Cancer' from #COSA24. @sdent_cardioonc shared her expertise on cardiovascular multimorbidity and cancer at the ASM. https://t.co/1Db1QSn3py
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Job well done! #COSA24 Co-convenors Michael Powell and Sean Hill delivered an amazing meeting. Time to relax ... almost. See what's left on the program https://t.co/ACGrZGt2Ee https://t.co/NVi9bY1fiL
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COSAoncology 6 days ago
You won't want to miss the #COSA24 plenary on AI in Healthcare with presenters @thedeanh @dhansen35 and Prof Catherine Jones. Followed by a panel discussion at Q&A. Today at 1:30pm https://t.co/AEgtwaqSIS
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COSAoncology 6 days ago
Congratulations to the winner of the Best of the Best Oral presentation on Education at #COSA24 Grace Gard. https://t.co/jn4TmaifII
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COSAoncology 7 days ago
Congratulations to the tied winners of the Best of the Best Oral presentation on Clinical Research at #COSA24 Bishma Jayathilaka and Belinda Sassé. https://t.co/E8XTcBsRSq
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COSAoncology 7 days ago
@sdent_cardioonc spent years providing cancer care in Ontario Canada and was thrilled to take home a copy of @garvey_gail's 'Indigenous and Tribal Peoples with Cancer' from #COSA24. @sdent_cardioonc shared her expertise in cardiovascular multimorbidity and cancer at the ASM https://t.co/mBYaLc5qQ4
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COSAoncology 7 days ago
Congratulations to the winner of the Best of the Best Oral Rapid Fire presentation on 'Rare and less common cancers' at #COSA24 Ashleigh R Sharman. https://t.co/sOHBUDJvtW
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