COSA's 40th Annual Scientific Meeting

12-14 November 2013
Adelaide Convention Centre 
Adelaide SA

Click here for the official 2013 COSA ASM website

COSA’s Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) is considered the premier gathering of cancer health professionals in our region each year. Delegates to the meeting include clinicians and researchers representing medical and radiation oncologists, cancer surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health workers.

In 2013 we are hosting COSA’s 40th ASM at the Adelaide Convention Centre 12-14 November. The theme for the 40th conference "Cancer Care Coming of Age” will highlight geriatric oncology – an emerging area of interest especially for COSA members.

For those delegates and COSA members that I haven’t met personally, I am a medical oncologist at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, and am proud to act as the 2013 convenor on behalf of COSA. My main areas of interest include clinical trials and cancer in elderly – that’s one of the reasons we decided to focus on geriatric oncology in 2013. The disease theme will concentrate on gastro-intestinal cancers and will encompass gastric, oesophagus and hepatobiliary tumours which are often neglected at major meetings.

The scientific program will be complemented by high quality oral and poster presentations and an exhibition promoting the latest in cancer pharmaceuticals, medical, diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and developments in supportive care and cancer education. Of course the Program Committee and I will ensure the full program includes the broad range of multidisciplinary sessions the COSA membership has come to appreciate at the ASM.

Key dates

SYMPOSIUM Abstract submissions deadline: Wednesday 10 July 2013
SYMPOSIUM Notification to submitting authors: Friday 26 July 2013
SYMPOSIUM Deadline for acceptance: Friday 2 August 2013
(Please refer to the Symposium Submission Guidelines for additional information on submitting a Symposium abstract)

Abstract submissions deadline: Wednesday 14 August 2013 
Notification to submitting authors (COSA abstracts): Friday 30 August 2013
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS CLOSE: Friday 6 September 2013
Deadline for acceptance (COSA abstracts): Friday 13 September 2013
Deadline for edits to accepted abstracts: Friday 13 September 2013
Oral and poster presenters must be registered and paid no later than: Friday 4 October 2013

COSA will again hold a Advanced Trainees Weekend prior to the ASM on the 9 & 10 November 2013.

Please download a copy of the COSA ASM flyer for distribution to your networks.