Program in Detail

WEDNESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2024

Nutrition and exercise innovations: a spotlight on implementation initiatives enhancing cancer care and outcomes

Chairs: Jenelle Loeliger & Rosa Spence

This symposium will highlight the latest research from the COSA Nutrition and Exercise Groups—spanning the launch of the COSA Cancer-related malnutrition and sarcopenia position statement: Implementation Toolkit, the mapping of nutrition services in Australian acute health services providing cancer treatment and the latest on investigating the value of implementation of the COSA Position Statement on Exercise in Cancer Care.

The audience will walk away with insights from the latest nutrition and exercise research and how to elevate multidisciplinary care in practice to optimise outcomes for people with cancer. An interactive panel discussion with all speakers and questions from the audience will conclude the session.

This session will include interactive Q&A with all speakers

This breakfast session is sponsored by COSA, and delivered by the COSA Nutrition and Exercise and Cancer Groups  

Welcome by COSA President, Dion Forstner

Welcome to Country

Official opening by Dinesh Palipana

Plenary: Equity, access and advocacy

Chair: Dion Forstner

9:00 AM Danielle Rodin

Global overview of Equity: the radiation oncology perspective abs# 1

9:25 AM Robin Zon

Global overview of Access: what is ASCO doing to reduce disparities abs# 2

9:50 AM Gail Garvey

National advocacy agenda setting to improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with cancer abs# 3

10:15 AM Panel discussion

Catering break sponsored by  

Removing barriers of access to care with technology

Chairs: Melissa Eastgate & Gail Garvey

11:00 AM Robin Zon

Telehealth in Oncology ASCO Standards and Practice Recommendations abs# 4

11:20 AM Amy Ives

Teletrials—where are we up to? abs# 5

11:38 AM Hayden Christie

Teletrials—how are they working for regional sites? abs# 6

11:56 AM Shivanshan Pathmanathan

Telehealth: Bridging the gaps in first nations cancer care abs# 7

12:15 PM Panel discussion

Session sponsored by  

The elephant in the room—uncomfortable conversations

Chair: Leonie Young

11:00 AM Michael S Krasovitsky

Good, bad, short, long, or the space in between: Discussing quality and quantity of life abs# 8

11:20 AM Rebekah Laidsaar-Powell

Navigating difficult interactions with family and friend carers abs# 9

11:40 AM Maree Grier

Raising the bar: Discussions about alcohol after a cancer diagnosis abs# 10

12:00 PM Nicola Du Thaler

Cancer is awkward—dealing with uncomfortable conversations abs# 11

12:15 PM Panel discussion

Session sponsored by  

Multimorbidity—a modifiable risk factor for inferior cancer outcomes

Chair: Bodga Koczwara

11:00 AM Susan Dent

Multi-morbidity and inferior outcomes in cancer survivors abs# 12

11:15 AM Abbey Diaz

Multimorbidity in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people abs# 13

11:30 AM Huah Shin Ng

Multimorbidity in cancer survivors—using big data to improve practice abs# 14

11:45 AM Christelle Greeff

Multimorbidity—the core business of primary care abs# 15

12:00 PM Panel discussion

Session sponsored by  

Best of the Best Oral Presentations: Epidemiology

Chair: Ashley Hopkins

Discussant: Brigid Lynch

11:00 AM Huah Shin Ng

Patterns of medication use following breast cancer diagnosis: an Australian population-based study abs# 18

11:15 AM Peter D Baade

Understanding how the impact of cancer varies by geographic location: Insights from the new Australian Cancer Atlas 2.0 abs# 16

11:30 AM Kate A Bolam

The association between cardiorespiratory fitness and breast, colon, and lung cancer incidence and mortality in 166 124 Swedish women abs# 17

11:45 AM Sanuki Tissera

Timeliness and Guideline-Concordant Treatment in Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Factors Influencing Outcomes in Victoria abs# 19

12:00 PM Larissa Vaz-Goncalves

Receipt and response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy treatment and survival outcomes in triple-negative breast cancer in Queensland: a retrospective population-based cohort abs# 20

12:15 PM Molla M Wassie

Risk Factors of Colorectal Cancer after a Colonoscopy: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Australian Patients Aged 75 and Older abs# 21

Best of the Best Oral Presentations: Equity

Chair: Bryan Chan

Discussant: Danielle Rodin

11:00 AM Paul B Grogan

We can see the future of cancer inequity—can we change it? abs# 22

11:15 AM Chien Ng

Unlocking Diversity: A Prospective Study of Ancestry, English Proficiency, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Participation in NSW Phase 1 Cancer Trials abs# 23

11:30 AM Brighid Scanlon

When good intentions are not enough: The development of the Equity ProcEss frameworK (EPEK) to promote equity in cancer abs# 24

11:45 AM Alyssa Taglieri-Sclocchi

Rural cancer survivors’ perceived delays in seeking medical attention, diagnosis, and treatment: A qualitative study abs# 25

12:00 PM Anna Ugalde

Development of an Optimal Care Pathway for people with cancer living in rural and remote Australia abs# 26

12:15 PM Natalie Winter

Efficacy of an online mindfulness program (MindOnLine) to reduce fear of recurrence in people living with and beyond, breast, prostate or colorectal cancer: a randomized controlled trial abs# 27

Plenary: Not one size fits all—Protecting all people in cancer care

Chair: Sean Hill

1:30 PM Grace Hallewell

Identifying and Responding to Domestic Violence Within a Healthcare Setting abs# 28

1:52 PM Shona Edwards

Disability care and cancer care—we can do both abs# 29

2:14 PM Genni Newnham

Cancer Care in Custody abs# 30

2:36 PM Abhijit Pal

Incorporating class and culture awareness into routine cancer care—strategies to promote equity in Australian cancer systems abs# 31

Catering break sponsored by  

Best of the Best Rapid Fire Oral Presentations: Improving outcomes for ALL people with cancer

Chair: Mei Krishnasamy

Discussant: Sabe Sabesan

3:20 PM Kenneth Carter and Thomas F Andrade

Exploring the Impact of Radiation Therapy Education Sessions on the Support, Information Needs and Concerns of First Nations peoples with cancer abs# 32

3:25 PM Justine Clark

Outcomes from the co-design of a National Framework for Genomics in Cancer Control that privileges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives abs# 33

3:30 PM Jordan E Cohen

Current and future strategies in addressing the Unmet Need of Regional/Rural Early Phase Clinical Trials Access in Australia abs# 34

3:35 PM Robba Rai

Increasing recruitment of CALD population to MRI Clinical Trials in Radiation Oncology abs# 35

3:40 PM Jordana McLoone

Examining the long-term financial toxicity of survivorship care for childhood brain cancer abs# 36

3:45 PM Minh Tran

Enhancing Information Equity: Sustainable Production of Patient-Comprehensible Trial Information Using Large Language Models with Expert Supervision—Preliminary Findings abs# 37

Medicine Matters

Chair: Michael Powell

4:00 PM Anna Shi

Access Programs and the evolving role of the Pharmacist abs# 38

4:22 PM Nicole Pringle

Triple Negative Breast Ca—A Therapeutic Update and Case Study presentation abs# 39

4:44 PM Nikola A Bowden

Drug Repurposing in Cancer Care abs# 40

5:06 PM Dean Ho

New Opportunities in healthcare economics abs# 41

Session sponsored by  

Health promotion in my practice

Chair: Malinda Itchins

4:00 PM Brigid Lynch 

Promoting physical activity in practice: more than just guidelines abs# 42 

4:15 PM Elizabeth (Lizzy) Johnston

Practical strategies for discussing diet and nutrition and referring to support abs# 43

4:30 PM Henry Marshall 

Smoking Cessation abs# 44 

4:45 PM Susan Dent

Cardiovascular Health after Cancer Treatment abs# 45

5:00 PM Panel discussion

Session sponsored by  

Improving equity and quality cancer care through meaningful inclusion in research: Co-design with priority and under-served cancer populations

Chair: Rebekah Laidsaar-Powell

4:00 PM Rebekah Laidsaar-Powell

Improving equity and quality cancer care through meaningful inclusion in research: Co-design with priority and under-served cancer populations abs# 46

4:05 PM Joanna Fardell

Co-designing information resources with Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) with Cancer: addressing unmet needs and supporting uptake and accessibility abs# 47

4:20 PM Rebekah Laidsaar-Powell

Using co-design with family carers of people with cancer: Focusing on meeting the unique needs of this often overlooked cancer population abs# 48

4:35 PM Reema Harrison

Navigating cross cultural communication in co-design abs# 49

4:50 PM Bronwyn Newman

Codesigning with People with Intellectual Disability abs# 50

5:05 PM Emilie Francis-Auton

A state-of-the-art literature review of how experience is represented in published empirical studies. Implications for codesign in cancer research and practice abs# 51

5:20 PM Panel discussion

Best of the Best Oral Presentations: Health Services

Chair: Laura Kirsten

Discussant: Harry Gasper

4:00 PM Carolyn Ee

Evaluation of a co-designed culturally adapted supportive care program for Chinese-, Vietnamese- and Arabic-speaking women with cancer abs# 52

4:15 PM Cassandra Mazza

Reducing preventable emergency visits: Results from the Oncology Nurse Practitioner-led Rapid Access Clinic (RACE) service at a tertiary regional cancer centre abs# 53

4:30 PM Jordana McLoone

‘Engage’: A novel distance-delivered intervention to support childhood cancer survivorship care abs# 54

4:45 PM Jennifer Philip

The CARE PLUS Implementation Toolkit: A set of resources to guide successful implementation of early palliative care in advanced cancer care abs# 55

5:00 PM Justin Smith

Healthcare Costs for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer in Australia: A Population Data Linkage Study abs# 56

5:15 PM Karen F Urbancic

Oncology antimicrobial stewardship: safe intravenous-to-oral switch and antimicrobial optimisation (OASSIS) abs# 57

Best of the Best Oral Presentations: Ensuring equitable care for First Nations people with cancer

Chair: Haryana Dhillon

Discussant: Abhijit Pal

4:00 PM Tsegaw Amare Baykeda

Quantifying the diagnosis and survival of early onset bowel cancer among First Nations peoples in Queensland, Australia abs# 58

4:15 PM Alice RT Bergin

Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander females and survival from breast cancer abs# 59

4:30 PM Gail Garvey

Piloting First Nations Cancer Navigators in Queensland Hospitals    abs# 60

4:45 PM Gail Garvey

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ views and perceptions of pathways to pain management and early palliative care for people with pancreatic cancer  abs# 61

5:00 PM Mettassa Zaro and Amy Brown

“Helping my mob”—embedding a First Nations research coordinator to improve First Nations engagement and recruitment abs# 62

5:15 PM Marissa Mulcahy

Implementing a First Nations Cancer Coordinator to Improve Cancer Outcomes and Enhance Cultural Safety for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community in Victoria abs# 63

Update on Dermo-Oncology Moving Beyond Emollients

Join us at the session to discuss cancer treatments and cancer treatment related skin toxicities, patient clinical case discussion on the management and treatment of these skin toxicities, and practical tips (including dermatological) for managing skin side effects induced by cancer treatments to support patients and their cancer journey.

Session sponsored by  

THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2024

Entering a new age of geriatric oncology—Optimal Care Pathways and Models of Care?

Chair: Dr Paul Viray

Session sponsored by   

Advanced Head and Neck Cancer: A MDT Approach to Managing Complex Cases

Third-party sponsored session   

Plenary: Malnutrition and sarcopenia: exposing the reality about access to care

Chair: David Mizrahi

9:00 AM Nicole Kiss

Cancer-related malnutrition and sarcopenia: challenges and opportunities for improved care abs# 65

9:20 AM Mary Kennedy

Improving delivery of exercise in oncology:  an implementation science approach abs# 66

9:40 AM Jenelle Loeliger

Nutrition matters: exploring models of care and strategies to support patients with cancer-related malnutrition abs# 67

10:00 AM Panel discussion including Sean Hill and Matthew Neve

Catering break sponsored by  

Geriatric Oncology Head and Neck MDM

Chairs: Elise Treleaven & Penny Mackenzie

Session sponsored by  

Art in oncology

Chairs: Harry Gasper & Leonie Young

11:00 AM Beata Batorowicz

Art Making—Process and Planning abs# 68

11:15 AM Katherine E Francis

Art in Oncology: “Art of the Clinician: Looking to See” abs# 69

11:30 AM Karen Elliott

“Sing me a rainbow”: the music therapist's palette in paediatric oncology abs# 70

11:45 AM David Schlect

Why I write abs# 71

12:00 PM Amanda J Quennell

Patient perspective on the role of Art abs# 72

12:15 PM Panel discussion

Session sponsored by  

Voluntary Assisted Dying Update

Chair: Susan Caird

11:00 AM Liz Reymond

VAD Policy, implementation, challenges and the future abs# 73

11:20 AM Elisha Cole

Voluntary Assisted Dying: A Pharmacist's perspective abs# 74

11:40 AM Jill L Mann

Voluntary Assisted Dying—Equity and access to VAD in regional/rural areas abs# 75

12:00 PM Cameron McLaren

Legal evolution of VAD and its access abs# 76

12:20 PM Panel discussion

Best of the Best Oral Presentations: Supportive Care

Chair: Michael Jefford

Discussant: Kim Hobbs

11:00 AM Tiffany Li

Exercise Rehabilitation for Cancer Survivors with Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial abs# 77

11:15 AM Hayley T Dillon

Preventing Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant-Related Cardiovascular Dysfunction: The ALLO-Active Trial abs# 78

11:30 AM Tiffany Li

Patient Reported Measures as the Optimal Assessment of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy abs# 79

11:45 AM Huah Shin Ng

Cardiovascular mortality in people with cancer compared to the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis abs# 80

12:00 PM Kerryn E Pike

A randomised controlled waitlist trial of a telehealth group cognitive intervention (BRAINS-LaTCH) for people with primary brain tumour abs# 81

12:15 PM Eva M Zopf

Effects of structured exercise on lean body mass and muscle strength in patients with metastatic breast cancer: The multinational randomized controlled PREFERABLE-EFFECT Study abs# 82

Best of the Best Oral Presentations: Rare Cancers

Chair: Kate Webber

Discussant: David Mizrahi

11:00 AM Rebecca J Bergin

“Too young to have this kind of diagnosis”: A qualitative exploration of younger adults’ experiences of colorectal cancer diagnosis abs# 83

11:15 AM Lauren LB Burnham

A 12-week exercise program improves exercise capacity in acute leukemia patients post intensive chemotherapy abs# 84

11:30 AM Rachel Campbell

Adapting a web-based intervention (RESTORE) to support self-management of cancer-related fatigue in people living with a brain tumour abs# 85

11:45 AM Georgia Halkett

What information and support do people diagnosed with sarcoma require about exercise and nutrition? abs# 86

12:00 PM Sandi Hayes

Are our exercise oncology guidelines fit-for-purpose for women with recurrent ovarian cancer? Results from a mixed methods exercise trial (the ECHO-R trial) abs# 87

12:15 PM Emma McDougall

‘What is this brain's story?’: Healthcare professionals' management of brain tumour related personality and behaviour changes abs# 88

Tom Reeve Award and Presentation

Tom Reeve Award and oration, 2024 recipient Professor Jane Turner AM

Debate—To centralise or not centralise, that is the question? Should the tail wag the dog?

Chair: Christopher Steer

Panellists:

For Decentralisation

Robin Zon

Mei Krishnasamy

Mei Ling Yap

Against Decentralisation

Sabe Sabesan

Sanchia Aranda

Belinda Campbell

Catering break sponsored by  

Best of the Best Rapid Fire Oral Presentations: Rare and less common cancers

Chair: Kate Wright

Discussant: Matthew Links

3:20 PM Megan S Jeon

What constitutes optimal care coordination for primary brain tumours and how do we assess it in Australia: a Delphi consensus study abs# 89

3:25 PM Eva Yuen

A Systematic Review of Peer Support Interventions for Enhancing Psychosocial Functioning in Cancer Survivors: Applicability to Rural Rare Cancer Survivors abs# 90

3:30 PM Dianne M Legge

Balancing communication challenges in neuro-oncology: A cross-sectional interview study with neuro-oncology healthcare professionals abs# 91

3:35 PM Chindhu Shunmuga Sundaram

Routine collection of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in people treated curatively for head and neck cancers (HNC) abs# 92

3:40 PM Ashleigh R Sharman

Understanding the financial burden of head and neck cancer as experienced by patients and their caregivers: a qualitative study abs# 93

Pancreatic cancer

Chair: Connie Diakos

4:00 PM Antony Kodsi

Palliative Invasive Interventions for Cancer Pain abs# 94

4:15 PM Sarah Maloney

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy versus upfront surgery in early pancreatic cancer- are we any wiser in 2024? abs# 95

4:30 PM George Hruby

Radiotherapy innovations in pancreatic cancer abs# 96

4:45 PM Natalie Roset

“Signing up for the PRoCESS [Pancreatic cancer Relatives Counselling and Education Support Service] Trial was the most important thing I did as a carer” abs# 97

5:00 PM Shafkat Jahan

Exploring the costs of healthcare utilisation for pancreatic cancer diagnoses in Queensland, Australia abs# 98

5:15 PM Panel discussion

Implementation and evaluation through an equity lens

Chairs: Matthew Links & Penny Mackenzie

4:00 PM Danielle Rodin

Improve equity access to cancer treatment abs# 99

4:15 PM Euan Walpole

Evaluating cancer outcomes—How do we measure equity abs# 100

4:30 PM Mei Ling Yap

Radiotherapy and Equity abs# 101

4:45 PM Claire Howlett and Jacinta Elston

Implementation of measures to improve First Nations cancer outcomes abs# 102

5:00 PM Panel discussion

Building bridges and sliding doors

Chair: Melissa Lawrie

4:00 PM Michael Jefford

Supporting people living with and beyond cancer abs# 103

4:20 PM Helen Anderson

Transition to nurse led clinics from medical oncology clinics—benefits and challenges abs# 104

4:40 PM Corrine Haugstetter

Transitioning to end of life care—Palliative care and Voluntary Assisted Dying abs# 105

5:00 PM Sandra Gleaves

ARCHWAYS—AfteR Cancer Health and Wellness for Adolescents & Young adults—supporting self-management and transition to community care abs# 106

5:20 PM Panel discussion

Best of the Best Oral Presentations: Education

Chair: Merran Findlay

Discussant: Michael Powell

4:00 PM Fiona Crawford-Williams

Development and pilot testing of a Cancer Nurse Self-Assessment Tool abs# 107

4:15 PM Grace Gard

Personalised Care Plans for Patients with Rectal Cancer; registry data repurposed abs# 108

4:30 PM Elizabeth (Lizzy) Johnston

Practical strategies for starting a conversation about fear of cancer recurrence: Findings from direct observation of gynae-oncology outpatient consultations abs# 109

4:45 PM Reegan Knowles

 “My Heart and Cancer”: an information and support website for patients at risk of cardiovascular disease after cancer abs# 110

5:00 PM Helena Rodi

Examining the outcomes and impacts on the cancer services workforce of a professional development grants program abs# 111

Best of the Best Oral Presentations: Clinical Research

Chair: Michael Krasovitsky

Discussant: Bogda Koczwara

4:00 PM Bishma Jayathilaka

Estimating rates of immune-related adverse events in an Australian state-wide hospital population abs# 112

4:15 PM Gary Ng

A prospective study of definitive chemoradiation with immunotherapy (CRIO) in locally or regionally advanced, unresectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma abs# 113

4:30 PM Allison Ogden and Tiel Lillehagen

Embedding a culture of consumer involvement across research abs# 114

4:45 PM Lachlan Roth

Cytokine release syndrome incidence with tebentafusp: A case series of real-world data at two hospitals abs# 115

5:00 PM Belinda Sassé

Evaluating the Implementation of Multidisciplinary Team Plans in Metastatic Breast Cancer Management: A Prospective Analysis abs# 116

5:15 PM Lorhayne K. C. Scalioni Galvao

Omitting Axillary Dissection In Breast Cancer With Sentinel-Node Metastases: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Randomised Controlled Trials abs# 117

FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2024

Advocacy to Address Financial Toxicity

Chair: Megan Varlow

Following the success of our Breakfast Session at the 2023 COSA ASM, and the release of the Roadmap to Reducing Financial Toxicity Experienced by People Affected by Cancer in March 2024, COSA's Financial Toxicity Working Group invites you to continue to the conversation as we work together to address financial toxicity. This breakfast symposium will primarily focus on advocacy initiatives that are planned and underway to address financial toxicity in the Australian setting, and provide opportunity for participants to learn more about these initiatives, and how they can get involved.

Session sponsored by   

Supporting NETs Dispelling the Disparity and creating Equity

Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs) are a cancer that is very poorly understood, misdiagnosed for around 5 years leading to advanced disease and incurable. There are over 5,700 new cases in 2024 (AIHW), 25,500+ living with NETs and 60% of cases are stage 4 by the time they are correctly diagnosed. NETs are complex and heterogenous, so care needs to be customised to each patient no patient is the same. This breakfast session will have a multidisciplinary lens looking at many aspects of NETs including diet, medications, exercise physiology and support services available to NET patients to name a few. The supportive services available to NET patients are largely unknown to many HCPs resulting in poor referral patterns leaving patients to feel isolated and dealing with symptoms which greatly impact their outcomes and overall quality of life. Let's create equity for this cancer, fill the gaps to access care and meet their needs, and provide NET patients with Optimal Care that they deserve.

Chair: Dr David Chan Med Onc Chair of COSA NET group Meredith Cummins CEO NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia (NECA)

This breakfast session is sponsored by Ipsen  

Plenary: Management of cancers with poor prognosis

Chair: Jasotha Sanmugarajah

9:00 AM Joanne Doran

Early Referral to Palliative care—Don't make it weird! abs# 118

9:22 AM Wade Pullin

Challenges for the Medical Oncologist in Managing Patients with a Cancer of Poor Prognosis abs# 119

9:44 AM Anita Cox

Supporting Patients and their families with poor prognosis cancers—the role of the specialist cancer nurse abs# 120

10:06 AM Joanne Shaw

“Not if but when”: Managing fear of cancer recurrence in poor prognosis cancers abs# 121

Looking after yourself whilst looking after others

Chair: Melissa Lawrie

11:00 AM Jia (Jenny) Liu

Impact of a national oncology mentorship program on burnout and professional fulfilment in medical oncology abs# 122

11:25 AM Rhea Liang

It's not yogapenia: Effective interventions to support wellbeing abs# 123

11:50 AM Matthew Links

Singing in the RAIN: A reflective practice to promote joy abs# 124

12:15 PM Panel discussion

PROgress on PROs: from data capture to care transformation

Chairs: Carolyn Mazariego & Bogda Koczwara

Introduction—Carolyn Mazariego

11:05 AM Julia Lai-Kwon

Using patient-reported outcomes (PROs) for symptom monitoring abs# 125

11:20 AM Jordana McLoone

Integrating PROMs in comprehensive cancer survivorship care abs# 126

11:35 AM Sarah Weller

PROs in Clinical Quality Registries and beyond abs# 128

11:50 AM Georgina Kennedy

PROs & Machine Learning/AI abs# 127

12:05 PM Panel discussion

Carcinoma of unknown primary

Chair: Linda Mileshkin

11:00 AM Linda Mileshkin

CUP overview, new developments in refining a diagnosis abs# 129

11:20 AM Sarah McLean

The role of the nurse specialist in supporting the patient and family after a CUP diagnosis abs# 130

11:40 AM Ganessan Kichenadasse

Cancer of Unknown Primary—Shining light into the unknown abs# 132

12:00 PM Panel discussion

ReViTALISE—Addressing disparities in cancer outcomes in regional Victoria through regionally-led telehealth-enabled health services research

Chair: Craig Underhill

11:00 AM Craig Underhill

ReViTALISE—Addressing disparities in cancer outcomes in regional Victoria through regionally-led telehealth-enabled health services research abs# 133

11:10 AM Irene Blackberry

Working towards equitable age-friendly care among older adults in regional cancer care abs# 134

11:18 AM Samuel Harris

Increasing immunotherapy clinical trial knowledge and access in rural, regional, and remote Victoria abs# 135

11:26 AM Craig Underhill

Increasing regional cancer registry trial access and participation in regional Victoria abs# 136

11:34 AM Tenille Lewin

Building a virtual bridge to equitable health services research training in regional Victoria abs# 137

11:42 AM Monica Green

Improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's access to cancer clinical trials in Yorta Yorta Country regional Victoria abs# 138

11:50 AM Miriam Ferres

Improving equity of access to palliative and supportive care trials by establishing a regional network abs# 139

11:58 AM Kathleen Wilkins

Establishment of the ReViTALISE Consumer Group “Every VoiceCAN” abs# 140

Monitoring the impact of cancer for Queenslanders: A comprehensive review of lung, pancreas, Merkel cell, and brain cancer

Chair: Euan Walpole

11:00 AM Euan Walpole

Monitoring the impact of cancer for Queenslanders: A comprehensive review of lung, pancreas, Merkel cell, and brain cancer abs# 141

11:10 AM Bryan Chan

Do patient characteristics influence the first-line chemotherapy regimen for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas? abs# 142

11:30 AM Bryan Burmeister

Variation in Merkel cell carcinoma outcomes: A Queensland perspective on a rare and aggressive skin cancer abs# 143

11:50 AM Jasotha Sanmugarajah

Clinical practice indicators for Queenslanders with NSCLC: How do we compare?

12:10 PM Rick Walker

Lost in Transition: the burden of brain tumours in the adolescent and young adult (AYA) population abs# 145

Plenary: AI in Healthcare

Chair: Mark Nevin

1:30 PM David Hansen

Digital Health underpinning AI in Healthcare abs# 147

1:55 PM Catherine Jones

Artificial Intelligence and the Diagnostic Revolution—how AI is transforming radiology abs# 148

2:20 PM Dean Ho

Using Curate.AI in patient care—Optimising dosing and patient longevity abs# 149

2:45 PM Panel discussion

COSA Presidential Lecture—Leaving Your Comfort Zone: Embracing Curiosity, Communication, and Collaboration

Chair: Dion Forstner

Presenter: Dr Darren Saunders

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Chair: Dion Forstner