The Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA) has identified a need for a strategic and focused approach to managing cancer in older people in Australia. Given the lack of formal recognition in Australia of onco-geriatrics as a specialist oncology discipline, the first identified task is to assess priority issues to be addressed.
The Geriatric Oncology interest group is actively promoting these groups aims:
- Publications - to increase awareness around geriatric oncology issues and invite people for further comment.
- Clinical trials – members are scoping with the objective to link into appropriate clinical trials.
- Increasing awareness - the group members are raising awareness of geriatric oncology in the Australian perspective.
- Service delivery & models of care - the interest group can provide some practicalities on how to deal with the problem.
- Fostering the combined training – to foster oncology geriatric training and encourage trainees to lead in research in this area.
Further information on this interest group can be found in the Member's area of the website.