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The International Society of Geriatric Oncology, or Société Internationale d’Oncologie Gériatrique in French, hence the acronym SIOG, was founded in 2000. The major risk factor for cancer is age, and with the aging of the world population, a major epidemiologic challenge is before us. Read more
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 | 12th SIOG meetingManchester, UK
Oct 25-27, 2012 Abstract submission
until August 1, 2012 Preliminary agenda online! |
Please also visit the page about
meetings under SIOG auspices
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Submit your manuscript on geriatric oncology to:
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SIOG Guidelines/Recommendations |
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NEW! Perioperative care of the elderly oncology patient: A report from the SIOG task force on the perioperative care of older patients with cancer. Kristjansson SR, Spies C, Veering BTH, et al. J Ger Oncol 2012 (Apr);3:147-62 Management of elderly patients with breast cancer: updated recommendations of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) and European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA). Biganzoli L, Wildiers H, Oakman C, et al. Lancet Oncol 2012 Apr;13:e148-60
More publications here
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At the initiative of Prof. Martine Extermann, SIOG Past President, a monograph presenting the SIOG 10 Priorities was published in 2011 in collaboration with some of the SIOG National Representatives (NRs): read monograph in English. Available translations
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SIOG is pleased to acknowledge the corporate support of the following pharma companies:
SIOG is a UICC member 
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Newsflash |
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- Don't miss the ESO e-grandround session on "Treating breast cancer in the Elderly"! Apr 19, 2012. free and CME accredited (ESMO & ACOE).
- Geriatric oncology session with SIOG speakers at 6th APOCP, Kuching, Malaysia, on Apr. 29, 2012. See p.5 of programme
- Dr. Matti Aapro, SIOG Executive Director, will receive the ASCO 2012 BJ Kennedy Award for Scientific Excellence in Geriatric Oncology
- "Centro di Oncologia Geriatrica" at Don Gnocchi Foundation in Milan will be inaugurated on May 7, 2012. Project Director: Prof. Silvio Monfardini. See flyer of the centre
- Impact of age on oncology decision making : an extensive report published in Feb 2012 by the National Cancer Action Team of Health Department in the UK
- News on CGA front: 1) CGA practice guideline 2) Moffitt: SAOPTool box at your disposal 3) ONCODAGE project in progress. Visit
- SIOG members: Discounted price now on ALL ESMO Handbooks including "Cancer in the Senior Patient"! More...
- "Diplôme Universitaire d'Oncogériatrie à Nantes, F - Geriatric Oncology Diploma at Nantes University, France
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