Working together to reduce impact of medicine on the planet
Produced by AusDoc on behalf of COSA FRIDAY morning’s plenary chaired by Cancer Council Victoria’s Brigid Lynch showcased examples of how hospitals are decarbonising and…
Conference updates
More focus needed for people receiving treatment for incurable cancers
Produced by AusDoc on behalf of COSA MORE focus is needed on the growing groups of people living with treatable but generally incurable cancers, Director…
Koczwara makes impassioned plea for improved access and survivorship
Produced by AusDoc on behalf of COSA PROFESSOR BOGDA KOCZWARA closed off COSA’s 50th Annual Scientific meeting with a moving and inspiring Presidential Address in…
COSA leads the charge against financial toxicity
Produced by AusDoc on behalf of COSA A COSA working group taking the lead to address the financial toxicity of cancer hosted a breakfast symposium…
Patients want to discuss sex and sexual side-effectsÂ
Cancer patients want health professionals to discuss sex and sexual side-effects from cancer therapies during and after treatment and into survivorshi…
How to improve care for older people: ‘Treat the patient, not their cancer’
Produced by AusDoc on behalf of COSA Dr Paul Viray and Dr Michael Krasovitsky got yesterday morning off to an inspiring start by chairing a…
Optimism for metastatic breast cancer advancesÂ
Metastatic breast cancer deserves a bigger voice, says Dr Belinda Yeo, co-chair of yesterday morning’s plenary.Â
Why demand for metastatic breast care nurses is increasingÂ
McGrath Foundation Chief Nurse Kerry Patford has called for oncology teams to support the integration of metastatic breast care nurses into multidisci…
Managing patient expectations about gut microbiome
There is not enough evidence yet to justify spending money on probiotics, prebiotics or faecal transplants: infectious disease expert, COSA 50th annua…
How to meet the need for fertility preservation
In a well-attended presentation yesterday morning, fertility expert Associate Professor Kate Stern discussed the often unmet need to inform young pati…
