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SIOG 2016

Geriatric assessment to stratify treatment of older cancer patients

Prof Paolo Ghia, Dr Alessandra Larocca and Dr Tanya Wildes

Geriatric assessment to stratify treatment of older cancer patients ( Prof Paolo Ghia, Dr Alessandra Larocca and Dr Tanya Wildes )

Distress among older cancer patients

Dr Armin Shahrokni - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA

Distress among older cancer patients ( Dr Armin Shahrokni - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA )

The successes of SIOG and geriatric patient advocacy

Dr Etienne Brain - Institut Curie, Paris, France

The successes of SIOG and geriatric patient advocacy ( Dr Etienne Brain - Institut Curie, Paris, France )

Geriatric assessment: next big challenges

Dr Marije Hamaker - Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, Netherlands

Geriatric assessment: next big challenges ( Dr Marije Hamaker - Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, Netherlands )

Exercise, neurodegeneration and prostate cancer

Dr Shabbir Alibhai - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada

Exercise, neurodegeneration and prostate cancer ( Dr Shabbir Alibhai - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada )

Abiraterone vs docetaxel for metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer

Dr Shabbir Alibhai - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada

Abiraterone vs docetaxel for metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer ( Dr Shabbir Alibhai - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada )

Supportive and palliative care: Exercise for prostate cancer patients

Dr Shabbir Alibhai - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada

Supportive and palliative care: Exercise for prostate cancer patients ( Dr Shabbir Alibhai - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada )

GI and gynaecological tumours in the elderly

Dr Demetris Papamichael - Cyprus Oncology Centre, Strovolos, Cyprus

GI and gynaecological tumours in the elderly ( Dr Demetris Papamichael - Cyprus Oncology Centre, Strovolos, Cyprus )

Highlights of the SIOG posterwalk

Dr Demetris Papamichael - Cyprus Oncology Centre, Strovolos, Cyprus

Highlights of the SIOG posterwalk ( Dr Demetris Papamichael - Cyprus Oncology Centre, Strovolos, Cyprus )

What are the successes of SIOG?

Dr Demetris Papamichael - Cyprus Oncology Centre, Strovolos, Cyprus

What are the successes of SIOG? ( Dr Demetris Papamichael - Cyprus Oncology Centre, Strovolos, Cyprus )

Quality of life in geriatric population

Dr Florian Scotté - Georges Pompidou European Hospital, Paris, France

Quality of life in geriatric population ( Dr Florian Scotté - Georges Pompidou European Hospital, Paris, France )

Advancements in the field of geriatric oncology

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

Advancements in the field of geriatric oncology ( Dr Stuart Lichtman - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA )

Paclitaxel in elderly women with ovarian, primary peritoneal or fallopian tube cancer

Dr William Tew - Memorial Sloan Cancer Center, New York, USA

Paclitaxel in elderly women with ovarian, primary peritoneal or fallopian tube cancer ( Dr William Tew - Memorial Sloan Cancer Center, New York, USA )

Geriatric oncology practice in tropical areas

Prof Jean Pierre Droz - Léon Bérard Cancer Centre, Lyon, France

Geriatric oncology practice in tropical areas ( Prof Jean Pierre Droz - Léon Bérard Cancer Centre, Lyon, France )

Clinical research in geriatric oncology

Prof Matti Aapro - Institute of Oncology, Clinique de Genolier, Vaud, Switzerland

Clinical research in geriatric oncology ( Prof Matti Aapro - Institute of Oncology, Clinique de Genolier, Vaud, Switzerland )

Prostate cancer in older patients

Prof Nicolas Mottet - Université de Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France

Prostate cancer in older patients ( Prof Nicolas Mottet - Université de Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France )

Supportive care in geriatric oncology

Dr Fausto Roila - S. Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy

Supportive care in geriatric oncology ( Dr Fausto Roila - S. Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy )

Polypharmacy and cancer

Dr Holly Holmes - University of Texas, Houston, USA

Polypharmacy and cancer ( Dr Holly Holmes - University of Texas, Houston, USA )

The creation of SIOG, and a systematic review of the AML literature

Dr Martine Extermann - Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, USA

The creation of SIOG, and a systematic review of the AML literature ( Dr Martine Extermann - Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, USA )

AML: Is less as good as more?

Dr Rebecca Olin - University of California San Francisco, San Francisco,, USA

AML: Is less as good as more? ( Dr Rebecca Olin - University of California San Francisco, San Francisco,, USA )

Geriatric assessment and integrated care plan for older cancer patients

Dr Martine Puts - University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

Geriatric assessment and integrated care plan for older cancer patients ( Dr Martine Puts - University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada )

Improving nutrition status sooner rather than later

Prof Antonio Vigano - McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Improving nutrition status sooner rather than later ( Prof Antonio Vigano - McGill University, Montreal, Canada )

Respecting the patient's dignity

Dr Lalit Krishna - National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore

Respecting the patient's dignity ( Dr Lalit Krishna - National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore )

Target mutations in lung cancer

Dr Romain Corre - Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France

Target mutations in lung cancer ( Dr Romain Corre - Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France )

Inclusion of elderly patients in clinical trials

Olivia Le Saux - Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France

Inclusion of elderly patients in clinical trials ( Olivia Le Saux - Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France )

The impact of radiation toxicity on quality of life

Prof Anita O’Donovan - Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

The impact of radiation toxicity on quality of life ( Prof Anita O’Donovan - Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland )

Telehealth in geriatric support

Prof Annie Young - University of Warwick, Coventry, UK

Telehealth in geriatric support ( Prof Annie Young - University of Warwick, Coventry, UK )

Utilisation of older and newer agents in treating mantle cell lymphoma

Prof Pierre Soubeyran - University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France

Utilisation of older and newer agents in treating mantle cell lymphoma ( Prof Pierre Soubeyran - University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France )

Immunotherapy for the elderly

Prof Tamas Fulop - Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

Immunotherapy for the elderly ( Prof Tamas Fulop - Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada )

Multiple myeloma in the elderly

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

Multiple myeloma in the elderly ( Prof Tanya Wildes - Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA )

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