About us
pixana2024-12-09T18:43:24+01:00About us Founded in 2000, the International Society of Geriatric Oncology, also called SIOG (Société Internationale d’Oncologie Gériatrique) in French, is a multidisciplinary membership-based society with members engaged in more than 80 countries around the world. Our network includes geriatricians, medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, anaesthesiologists, nurses and allied health professionals. Learn more At a Glance Learn more Subscribe now Learn more SIOG works through an international expert consensus to guide education, clinical practice, and research for the improvement of the care of older cancer patients. Learn more SIOG’s official scientific journal, Journal of Geriatric Oncology, publishes editorials, reviews, original articles and letters related to geriatric oncology. Learn more The SIOG Annual Conference is the leading conference for health professionals involved in the treatment of [...]
Donors
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SIOG Country Group – UK
Lina Silva Salinas2026-06-09T09:19:19+02:00The UK National Representative first brought together SIOG members based in the United Kingdom during the 2018 Annual Conference, with an informal meeting held alongside a poster viewing session. This initial gathering created an opportunity for introductions and connection among members. The group continued to build momentum and formally convened during the 2019 Annual Conference. Following strong support from the SIOG Board, the UK Country Group, comprising all SIOG members in the United Kingdom, was officially established in 2020. The first teleconference took place on 15 April 2020. Apply now The UK Country Group is open to SIOG members based in the United Kingdom.To learn more about eligibility and how to get involved, please contact the SIOG Head Office. If you are based in another country, you can also learn more about SIOG Country Groups and explore opportunities to connect locally. UK Country Group news Co-developed with [...]
Country Partners
Lina Silva Salinas2023-03-28T16:15:31+02:00National Institute of Cancer prevention and research (NICPR) National Institute of Cancer prevention and research (NICPR) was initially established as Cytology Research Centre (CRC) by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in 1979, and was elevated to the level of an Institute in 1989. It was granted national status in 2016 acknowledging its mandate and contributions towards cancer prevention. The institute has broadened its horizon to cater to prevention of prevalent cancers in the country. The thrust areas of research include pre-cancer and cancers of the uterine cervix, breast and oral cancers. NICPR has since made significant contributions in the field of cervical cancer research. The concept of clinical downstaging, visual inspection of cervix with selective cytology screening and development of novel diagnostic approaches for HPV and other oncogenes have been introduced for screening and early detection of cervical cancer. Philippine Cancer Society (PCS) The Philippine Cancer Society, [...]
Partner Societies
Lina Silva Salinas2023-03-28T16:10:40+02:00No organisation will get far without partners – and at SIOG, we recognise that a multi-stakeholder approach to our work will ensure the achievement of our goals under Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Partnerships are important vehicles for mobilising and sharing knowledge, expertise, technologies and financial resources – and we count on the support of a large network of Partners & Supporters who help fund and implement our activities globally. Our work is made possible through these generous contributions from a growing number of government agencies, multi-lateral institutions, inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations, foundations and private-sector companies. SIOG acknowledges its Partners and Supporters – past and present – for their continued trust and assistance. Associations & Academic Knowledge Partners Country Partners SIOG also welcomes informal arrangements, such as inviting organisations to events such as panel discussions, workshops or high-level meetings and receptions. These have been proven as an [...]
Knowledge Partners
Lina Silva Salinas2024-08-20T10:16:49+02:00Ecancer ecancer is the leading oncology channel committed to improving cancer communication and education with the goal of optimising patient care and outcomes. ecancer.org is a free online platform for oncology professionals incorporating e-learning, educational videos, news and an open-access journal. Elsevier Elsevier is a world-leading provider of information solutions that help you make better decisions, deliver better care, and sometimes make groundbreaking discoveries in science, health, and technology. We provide web-based, digital solutions — among them ScienceDirect, Scopus, Evolve, Knovel, Reaxys and ClinicalKey — and publish over 2,500 journals including The Lancet and Cell, and more than 33,000 book titles including a number of iconic reference works. GlobalHealthcare Information Network/HIFA Global Healthcare Information Network (GHI-net) is a non-profit organisation based in the UK, set up in 2005 to launch and administer Healthcare Information For All (HIFA). Healthcare Information For All (HIFA) is a dynamic online global health community [...]
Dr Paul Calabresi – Biography
Lina Silva Salinas2023-03-28T16:12:46+02:00(April 5, 1930. Milan, Italy - October 25, 2003. Providence, USA)Paul Calabresi was born in Milan, Italy. His father, a cardiologist, and his mother, a literature professor, were anti-Fascists, and the family left Italy for the United States in 1939.A 1951 graduate of Yale College, Dr. Calabresi earned his M.D. from the Yale School of Medicine in 1955 and joined the Yale faculty after serving his internship and residency on the Harvard Medical Services of the Boston City Hospital. He taught at Yale until 1968, when he moved to Brown University as professor of medical science and as physician-in-chief of Roger Williams General Hospital. He was the founding director of the Brown University Cancer Center and became chair of Brown's Department of Medicine in 1974. In 1991, while continuing his teaching at Brown, he transferred to Rhode Island Hospital.An internationally recognized oncologist and an authority on the pharmacology of anti-cancer [...]
Career
Lina Silva Salinas2023-03-28T16:12:34+02:00SIOG Associates/Volunteers Applications can be made by sending a letter with current CV to enquiry@siog.org.