Clinical Oncology Society of Australia - Neuro-oncology Clinical Professional Day

Date: 9 Mar 2012

Sydney, Australia

Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre

Brain Tumours: New Tools for Diagnosis, Treatment and Research

Featuring two eminent international guest speakers: Professor Martin van den Bent, Neuro-oncologist, The Netherlands and Professor Paul Kleihues, Neuro-pathologist, Switzerland

Speaker Topics to include:

  • Pathological Diagnosis and Biomarkers in Glioma
  • Pathogenesis of Primary and Secondary Glioblastoma
  • Adoption of the RCPA reporting protocol for CNS tumours
  • Advances in PET imaging in glioma
  • Use of 5-ALA in glioma surgery
  • Update on neuro-oncology care coordination
  • Informational needs and quality of life in glioma patients
  • Managing Glioma in 2012: are we ready for a personalised medicine approach? (with an interactive panel discussion)

Please visit the COSA website for further information.

Provisional Program and Registration Form