Asian Society for Neuro-Oncology

The main focus of ASNO is diagnosis, treatment of brain tumor. It has been organized to foster, development the field of neuro-oncology in the Asian region. The society has expanded its coverage to become a multi-disciplinary group, by welcoming neurosurgeons, radiation oncologist, neurologist, neuroradiologist, neuropathologist, neuropsychologist and allied health professionals. They conduct many meetings and conferences to share views and ideas related to neuro oncology and to establish communication among the people doing research on this topic. They also give chance to exchanges skill and knowledge about the neuro-oncology in Asia pacific region as well as to the world. The remarkable first meeting of the Asian Society for Neuro-Oncology (ASNO) was organized by brain tumour societies or neuro-oncology societies in 5 countries/regions (Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and Turkey) and featured 142 presentations and was held in Kumamoto, Japan, in November 2002.