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SIOG 2013 (International Society of Geriatric Oncology)

24 - 26 Oct 2013
Bella Sky, Copenhagen, Denmark

Elderly population needs new definition to inform treatment decisions

Dr Reinhard Stauder, Prof Mario Boccadoro
Elderly population needs new definition to inform treatment decisions ( Dr Reinhard Stauder, Prof Mario Boccadoro )
27 Nov 2013

Expert care is needed for elderly haematology patients

Prof Matti Aapro, Dr Lodovico Balducci, Prof Mario Boccadoro, Prof Anders Österborg
Expert care is needed for elderly haematology patients ( Prof Matti Aapro, Dr Lodovico Balducci, Prof Mario Boccadoro, Prof Anders Österborg )
27 Nov 2013

Updates on advances and trials from ASCO; geriatric oncology overview

Dr Supriya Mohile - University of Rochester, New York, USA
Updates on advances and trials from ASCO; geriatric oncology overview ( Dr Supriya Mohile - University of Rochester, New York, USA )
8 Nov 2013

Addressing the challenges of an aging population

Dr Harvey Cohen - Duke University, North Carolina, USA
Addressing the challenges of an aging population ( Dr Harvey Cohen - Duke University, North Carolina, USA )
8 Nov 2013

Adverse effects of treatment on elderly patients

Prof Vesa Kataja - Kuopio University Hospital, Finland
Adverse effects of treatment on elderly patients ( Prof Vesa Kataja - Kuopio University Hospital, Finland )
8 Nov 2013

Advances in geriatric, medical oncology

Prof Stuart Lichtman - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
Advances in geriatric, medical oncology ( Prof Stuart Lichtman - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA )
7 Nov 2013

Results from the SIOG task force on geriatric assessment

Dr Ulrich Wedding - University Hospital Jena, Germany
Results from the SIOG task force on geriatric assessment ( Dr Ulrich Wedding - University Hospital Jena, Germany )
7 Nov 2013

Assessing treatment tools and long term effects in geriatric oncology

Dr Giampaolo Ugolini - University of Bologna, Italy
Assessing treatment tools and long term effects in geriatric oncology ( Dr Giampaolo Ugolini - University of Bologna, Italy )
7 Nov 2013

Development of biosimilars for use in treating elderly patients

Dr Etienne Brain - Institut Curie, Paris, France
Development of biosimilars for use in treating elderly patients ( Dr Etienne Brain - Institut Curie, Paris, France )
7 Nov 2013

Unravelling the complexity of assessment in older patients

Dr Trine Lembrecht Jørgensen - University of Southern Denmark
Unravelling the complexity of assessment in older patients ( Dr Trine Lembrecht Jørgensen - University of Southern Denmark )
7 Nov 2013

Evaluating and screening geriatric patients for treatment

Dr Martine Extermann - Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa Bay, USA
Evaluating and screening geriatric patients for treatment ( Dr Martine Extermann - Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa Bay, USA )
7 Nov 2013

Update on the guidelines for geriatric assessment

Prof Hans Wildiers - University of Leuven, Belgium
Update on the guidelines for geriatric assessment ( Prof Hans Wildiers - University of Leuven, Belgium )
7 Nov 2013

Treating with radiotherapy in geriatric oncology

Dr Jesper Grau Eriksen - University of Southern Denmark
Treating with radiotherapy in geriatric oncology ( Dr Jesper Grau Eriksen - University of Southern Denmark )
7 Nov 2013

Understanding and meeting the spiritual needs of elderly patients

Dr Beena Devi - Sarawak General Hospital, Malaysia
Understanding and meeting the spiritual needs of elderly patients ( Dr Beena Devi - Sarawak General Hospital, Malaysia )
7 Nov 2013

Training new geriatric oncology nurses

Aaron Begue - The James Cancer Center, Ohio, USA
Training new geriatric oncology nurses ( Aaron Begue - The James Cancer Center, Ohio, USA )
7 Nov 2013

Training programmes for new oncology nurses

Sylvie Perrin - Centre Léon Bérard, France
Training programmes for new oncology nurses ( Sylvie Perrin -  Centre Léon Bérard, France )
7 Nov 2013