The COSA Annual Scientific Meeting is the premier gathering of cancer health professionals in our region. Being the peak multidisciplinary cancer conference in Australia, COSA welcomes clinicians and researchers working in cancer from medical and radiation oncology, surgery, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health.
The theme for the 2011 ASM is “Partnerships against cancer - bridging gaps, breaking barriers”, and will highlight the opportunities and challenges facing cancer health care today and in the future. This year’s scientific program will focus on urological, prostate and colorectal cancers, as well as the role of primary care in cancer.
COSA welcomes the Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group (ANZUP) as its official partner for the 2011 ASM. This partnership will help ensure the program includes state of the art presentations on the most up to date cancer treatment, research and education in prostate and other urogenital cancers.
COSA will again host a number of satellite meetings, Clinical Professional Days for COSA Groups and a Consumer Forum co-hosted with Cancer Voices Australia. 
As this year’s ASM is being held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, COSA is taking advantage of Perth’s proximity to Asia and are planning to host a meeting of cancer leaders in the region – the inaugural Asia-Pacific Cancer Roundtable. We hope the meeting with be a starting point to developing a common strategy for cancer control in our region through effective collaboration, sharing of resources, training and joint advocacy.
“Everything you need to know about colorectal cancer” – a weekend workshop for advanced trainees – will be held before the ASM (12-13 November 2011), at the St John of God Hospital in Subiaco.
We have already secured many leading experts from the international and local cancer communities. So, you can’t afford to miss out this year.
We look forward to seeing you in Perth!

Nik Zeps,
ASM 2011 Convenor