For more information or to register visit: www.cosa2014.org/cosa-public-forum | Phone: +61 3 8658 9530

Each year COSA hosts this special information forum for people who have been affected by cancer. It is held alongside its Annual Scientific Meeting for cancer health professionals.

Guest speakers include Michael Jefford on survivorship; Natasha Michael and Michael Bramwell on palliative care; and Todd Harper, Paul Mitchell and Ben Solomonon lung cancer.

This public forum is FREE to attend however youdo need to register. You can do this by visiting www.cosa2014.org/cosa-public-forumand completing the online registration form,emailing JH@asnevents.net.au, or calling Jennah Henry on +61 3 8658 9530.

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf.MCEC is easily accessible by public transport, and has parking available including spaces for the disabled.

This FREE information forum about cancer is an initiative of the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) and is presented in partnership with Cancer Council Victoria, the Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre and Cancer Action Victoria.

COSAPUBLICFORUM

2014

Melbourne Convention& Exhibition Centre

Sunday 30th November 201412:30pm – 4:30pm

Living Withand BeyondCancer

COSAPUBLICFORUM

For more information or to register visit: www.cosa2014.org/cosa-public-forum Phone: +61 3 8658 9530

PROGRAM

Time Topic Speaker

Welcome

12:30pm - 1:00pm Lunch

1:00pm - 1:05pm Welcome from the COSA President-Elect Mei Krishnasamy

Cancer Survivorship – “Living well after cancer” – Chaired by Nicola Bruce

1:05pm - 1:20pm Introduction to cancer survivorship and services Michael Jefford

1:20pm - 1:35pm The role of GPs in post treatment care Josie Samers

1:35pm - 1:50pm Surviving cancer from a survivor’s perspective Meg Rynderman

1:50pm - 2:05pm Panel Discussion

2:05pm - 2:15pm Rekindle launch Catalina Lawsin

Palliative Care – “Debunking the myths of palliative care” – Chaired by Max Shub

2:15pm - 2:30pm Pain pain go away: unravelling the myths of cancer pain Natasha Michael

2:30pm - 2:45pm Community based programs for palliative care Michael Bramwell

2:45pm - 3:00pm Consumer perspective Sue Bland

3:00pm - 3:15pm Panel Discussion

3:15pm - 3:30pm Afternoon tea & networking

Lung Cancer – “Making progress” – Chaired by Pamela Williams

3:30pm - 3:50pm Prevention Todd Harper

3:50pm - 4:10pm Screening Paul Mitchell

4:10pm - 4:30pm New Targeted Therapies Ben Solomon

4:30pm Thank you and close

Sunday 30th November 2014 |12:30pm – 4:30pm

2014

Melbourne Convention& Exhibition Centre

Living Withand Beyond Cancer