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SIOG 2019

14 - 16 Nov 2019

CICG, Geneva, Switzerland

IFA - SIOG Summit 2019

International Society of Geriatric Oncology

IFA - SIOG Summit 2019 ( International Society of Geriatric Oncology )

City of Hope and ACCC: Current projects and future directions

Dr Carolina Uranga - City of Hope, Duarte, USA

City of Hope and ACCC: Current projects and future directions ( Dr Carolina Uranga - City of Hope, Duarte, USA )

Surveying the practicalities of geriatric care in USA

Dr Efran Dotan - Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, USA

Surveying the practicalities of geriatric care in USA ( Dr Efran Dotan - Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, USA )

Polypharmacy and medication management in geriatric oncology

Dr Ginah Nightingale - Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA

Polypharmacy and medication management in geriatric oncology ( Dr Ginah Nightingale - Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA )

A dedicated, multidisciplinary support team for palliative care patients

Dr Ishwaria Subbiah - MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA

A dedicated, multidisciplinary support team for palliative care patients ( Dr Ishwaria Subbiah - MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA )

Providing practical tips for completing geriatric assessments

Dr Melissa Loh - Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, USA

Providing practical tips for completing geriatric assessments ( Dr Melissa Loh - Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, USA )

The importance of SIOG's collaboration with ACCC

Dr Stuart Lichtman - Memorial-Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA

The importance of SIOG's collaboration with ACCC ( Dr Stuart Lichtman - Memorial-Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA )

Updated recommendations for the management of elderly prostate cancer patients

Dr Helen Boyle - Le Centre Léon Bérard, Lyon, France

Updated recommendations for the management of elderly prostate cancer patients ( Dr Helen Boyle - Le Centre Léon Bérard, Lyon, France )

JCOG: The Japan Clinical Oncology Group

Dr Tomonori Mizutani - Kyorin University, Mitaka, Tokyo

JCOG: The Japan Clinical Oncology Group ( Dr Tomonori Mizutani - Kyorin University, Mitaka, Tokyo )

Building a strong healthcare system for older patients in Africa

Dr Prebo Barango - WHO AFRO Inter-country Support Team (IST) for East and Southern Africa, Harare, Zimbabwe

Building a strong healthcare system for older patients in Africa ( Dr Prebo Barango - WHO AFRO Inter-country Support Team (IST) for East and Southern Africa, Harare, Zimbabwe )

GOSAFE study: Quality of life and functional recovery of elderly patients after major cancer surgery

Dr Nicole Saur - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA

GOSAFE study: Quality of life and functional recovery of elderly patients after major cancer surgery ( Dr Nicole Saur - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA )

Geriatric assessment-guided interventions: The role of occupational therapy and allied health

Dr Mackenzi Pergolotti - ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation, Mechanicsburg, USA

Geriatric assessment-guided interventions: The role of occupational therapy and allied health ( Dr Mackenzi Pergolotti - ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation, Mechanicsburg, USA )

Geriatric screening tools: From a nurse's perspective

Dr Carolina Uranga - City of Hope, Duarte, USA

Geriatric screening tools: From a nurse's perspective ( Dr Carolina Uranga - City of Hope, Duarte, USA )

Challenges of treating elderly breast cancer patients

Dr Richard Simcock - Sussex Cancer Centre, Brighton, UK

Challenges of treating elderly breast cancer patients ( Dr Richard Simcock - Sussex Cancer Centre, Brighton, UK )

Breast cancer in older adults: A multidisciplinary view

Dr Enrique Soto - National Institute of Medical Sciences, Mexico City, Mexico

Breast cancer in older adults: A multidisciplinary view ( Dr Enrique Soto - National Institute of Medical Sciences, Mexico City, Mexico )

The importance of SIOG advanced courses in Australia

Dr Divyanshu Dua - Icon Cancer Centre, Canberra, Australia

The importance of SIOG advanced courses in Australia ( Dr Divyanshu Dua - Icon Cancer Centre, Canberra, Australia )

Managing prostate cancer in older patients: Updates in the SIOG guidelines

Prof Nicolas Mottet - University Hospital St Etienne, St Etienne, France

Managing prostate cancer in older patients: Updates in the SIOG guidelines ( Prof Nicolas Mottet - University Hospital St Etienne, St Etienne, France )

Using validated tools for geriatric assessment

Prof Tanya Wildes - Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA

Using validated tools for geriatric assessment ( Prof Tanya Wildes - Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA )

The relationship between mobility and polypharmacy

Prof Tanya Wildes - Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA

The relationship between mobility and polypharmacy ( Prof Tanya Wildes - Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA )

The importance of proper geriatric classification for haematological malignancies

Dr Raúl Cordoba - Jiménez Diaz Foundation University Hospital, Madrid, Spain

The importance of proper geriatric classification for haematological malignancies ( Dr Raúl Cordoba - Jiménez Diaz Foundation University Hospital, Madrid, Spain )

The young SIOG interest group

Dr Nicolò Battisti - The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

The young SIOG interest group ( Dr Nicolò Battisti - The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK )

New approaches and highlights from SIOG 2019

Dr Hans Wildiers - President, SIOG

New approaches and highlights from SIOG 2019 ( Dr Hans Wildiers - President, SIOG )

Do older patients prioritise survival or quality of life?

Dr Enrique Soto - National Institute of Medical Sciences, Mexico City, Mexico

Do older patients prioritise survival or quality of life? ( Dr Enrique Soto - National Institute of Medical Sciences, Mexico City, Mexico )

The many faces of geriatric oncology

Prof Holly Holmes - University of Texas, Houston, USA

The many faces of geriatric oncology ( Prof Holly Holmes - University of Texas, Houston, USA )

Treating breast cancer in the elderly

Prof Kwok-Leung Cheung - University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK

Treating breast cancer in the elderly ( Prof Kwok-Leung Cheung - University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK )

Phamacology monitoring and drug-drug interactions in older patients with cancer

Dr Ginah Nightingale - Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA

Phamacology monitoring and drug-drug interactions in older patients with cancer ( Dr Ginah Nightingale - Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA )

Should breast and colorectal cancer screening be carried out in older adults?

Dr Shabbir Alibhai - Princess Margaret Cancer, Toronto, Canada

Should breast and colorectal cancer screening be carried out in older adults? ( Dr Shabbir Alibhai - Princess Margaret Cancer, Toronto, Canada )

Advances in radiotherapy for elderly patients with prostate cancer

Dr Lucinda Morris - St George Hospital Cancer Care Centre, Sydney, Australia

Advances in radiotherapy for elderly patients with prostate cancer ( Dr Lucinda Morris - St George Hospital Cancer Care Centre, Sydney, Australia )

Cancer care in the elderly: Addressing the education gap

Prof Meena Cherian - Senior Advisor, Global Action, SIOG

Cancer care in the elderly: Addressing the education gap ( Prof Meena Cherian - Senior Advisor, Global Action, SIOG )

Immunotherapy and targeted agents for elderly lung cancer patients

Dr Lore Decoster - University Hospital Brussels, Brussels, Belgium

Immunotherapy and targeted agents for elderly lung cancer patients ( Dr Lore Decoster - University Hospital Brussels, Brussels, Belgium )

Challenges in treating elderly lung cancer patients

Prof Mike Jaklitsch - Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

Challenges in treating elderly lung cancer patients ( Prof Mike Jaklitsch - Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA )

The use of radiation therapy in older adults

Dr Noam VanderWalde - University of Tennessee West Cancer Center., Memphis, USA

The use of radiation therapy in older adults ( Dr Noam VanderWalde - University of Tennessee West Cancer Center., Memphis, USA )

Accruing older patients in clinical trials

Dr Noam VanderWalde - University of Tennessee West Cancer Center, Memphis, USA

Accruing older patients in clinical trials ( Dr Noam VanderWalde - University of Tennessee West Cancer Center, Memphis, USA )

The importance of organising SIOG Advanced Courses in the Caribbean

Dr Erica Wheeler - WHO/PAHO, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

The importance of organising SIOG Advanced Courses in the Caribbean ( Dr Erica Wheeler - WHO/PAHO, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago )

The importance of upcoming SIOG advanced courses in India

Prof Ravi Mehrotra - India Cancer Research Consortium, Delhi, India

The importance of upcoming SIOG advanced courses in India ( Prof Ravi Mehrotra - India Cancer Research Consortium, Delhi, India )

The work of the SIOG Nursing & Allied Health Interest Group (NAH)

Prof Cindy Kenis - University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

The work of the SIOG Nursing & Allied Health Interest Group (NAH) ( Prof Cindy Kenis - University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium )

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