Group Resources

Annual Report

COSA Annual Report 2023

Position Statement

Update: Safe handling of monoclonal antibodies in healthcare settings

This position statement was published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 10 March 2023, https://doi.org/10.1111/ajco.13943

The aims were to (a) review the scientific literature on occupational risk, including exposure mechanisms and risk assessment, with regards to handling monoclonal antibodies (mABs) in healthcare settings; and (b) update the recommendations in the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) safe handling of monoclonal antibodies in healthcare settings position statement, published in 2013.

Practitioners should follow the 14 recommendations to lower occupational risk when handling mABs. Another Position Statement update should occur in 5–10 years to ensure the currency of recommendations.

Endorsed Resources

CNSA Vascular Access Devices: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines

The CNSA Vascular Access Devices: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines, 2024 provide recommendations for clinical practice based on current evidence. This knowledge base, alongside your clinical expertise, individual patient preferences, products and their appropriate application, and finally within your local workplace or environment can be integrated together into comprehensive approach to vascular access management for the individual cancer patient.

Annual Report

COSA Annual Report 2022

Submissions

Submission to the draft Australian Cancer Plan

Submissions

Submission to DoH review into Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy

Useful Link

Anticancer Drug Dosing in Kidney Dysfunction (ADDIKD) guideline

The ADDIKD guideline was developed by an expert clinician and academic volunteer working group using the GRADE approach of analysing available scientific and clinical evidence and accepted approaches in nephrology, clinical pharmacology, and cancer care. The guideline is targeted at clinicians. 

Group Chairs

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Group Chair

Geeta Sandhu

Cancer Pharmacists Group Co-Chair

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Group Chair

Marissa Ryan

Cancer Pharmacists Group Co-Chair