We cover a wide range of topics in cancer as well as patient care under high grade development of translational research. The Society was established in Osaka, Japan, on 16 October 1991, for an unlimited period by representative doctors from several Asian countries. The inaugural meeting of ACOS was held in Osaka, Japan on October 16,1991, and was chaired by Dr. Tetsuo Taguchi, ACOS will be devote
d to the care of cancer patients and to the development of scientific knowledge through research in oncology and promoting the recruitment of facilities for oncology services. The first Constitution of ACOS was recognized by the executive committee members and then the ACOS was established. After the first meeting, it shall be held every two years for a business meeting and/or a scientific meeting. We have successfully organized ten meetings, Osaka Japan, Bangkok Thailand, Kunming China, Bali Indonesia, Taipei Taiwan, Seoul Korea, Beijing China, Manila Philippines, Gifu Japan and Seoul Korea.
