Cancer Biology Group

The COSA Fertility Preservation Guidelines Working Group has developed these guidelines to assist health professionals discuss and manage fertility preservation for people with cancer in Australia.

The Australian Cancer Plan will be a 10-year plan for national action, with 2-, 5- and 10-year priorities and goals.

eviQ provides protocols and guidelines for Indication for Genetic Testing and the Management of Familiar Cancer Syndromes

This position statement delineates how smoking cessation care may be provided and implemented by oncology multidisciplinary teams within the Australian healthcare system. It aims to be a practical, evidence-based resource for oncology health services and health professionals working with cancer patients.

The Australian Digital Health in Cancer Care Roadmap (published November 2019)
This Roadmap is intended to identify priorities for the development, implementation and use of digital health technologies in cancer care in Australia so that health systems can respond to priority needs identified that reflect best evidence and consumer and other stakeholder input. The Roadmap has been endorsed by COSA and other organisations listed on page 2.

Standard for Informed Financial Consent (published 2019, reviewed April 2020)
The Standard for Informed Financial Consent guides health professionals and practices to discuss the risks and benefits of treatment to include cost. The Standard was developed by Breast Cancer Network Australia, Cancer Council Australia, CanTeen and Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia as a key component of delivering quality care. COSA along with other organisations listed on page 11 endorse the Standard for Informed Financial Consent.