For further information on this event, please contact the SIOG Head Office: Mrs Jennifer Díaz at events@siog.org Course Description The SIOG Advanced Course in Geriatric Oncology focuses on a multi-disciplinary teaching and training of experts responsible for management of older patients with cancer. In an effort to stimulate learning and interaction, the course covers general principles of geriatrics , multidisciplinary cancer management as well as online case-based discussions. The course also include multidisciplinary care opinion regarding direct patient care for nurses and allied health professionals. We strive to enable as many health professionals as possible to benefit from this international exchange in geriatric oncology in order to improve patient care and offer a variety of options for accessing the content of the lectures. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Dates: Saturday, 24 and Sunday [...]

Master aspects of cancer medicine for geriatricians Access insights and applications of geriatric principles to clinical oncology Gain a solid understanding of collaboration models between medical oncologists and geriatricians Programme For this year, the SIOG 2024 Advanced Course’s directors have prepared an exciting programme that will include advance materials that needs to be completed before the course that will be provided online. This is done to facilitate more case study discussion onsite which means more guidance from our esteemed faculty. The course will still include its most sought after facet: case-based studies, discussions and debates under the general themes of ‘geriatrics for clinical oncologists’ as well as ‘clinical oncology for geriatricians’. The oncological sessions dedicated to geriatricians will be focused on the principles of cancer treatment in the elderly. The geriatric sessions dedicated to oncologist will be focused on the assessment of the elderly [...]

Master aspects of cancer medicine for geriatricians Access insights and applications of geriatric principles to clinical oncology Gain a solid understanding of collaboration models between medical oncologists and geriatricians Faculty Start: July 5, 2023 End: July 8. 2023 Location: Centro Studi Achille e Linda Lorenzon – Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Treviso, Italy  

Master aspects of cancer medicine for geriatricians Access insights and applications of geriatric principles to clinical oncology Gain a solid understanding of collaboration models between medical oncologists and geriatricians Attendance to the course is limited to a maximum of 35 participants and admission is upon selection. Applications are closed! 1. From December 15, 2022 to February 23, 2023 Send your application submission for the course via the online form together with a short CV (max. 2 pages) describing recent clinical experience and list of recent publications and a motivation letter describing your intended project in the field of Geriatric Oncology within your professional activity.NB: Applications sent by email will not be considered. 2. All submissions will be reviewed by the Course Committee and a decision will be sent to applicants by email. 3. Selected applicants must pay the admission fee within two weeks of [...]

Master aspects of cancer medicine for geriatricians Access insights and applications of geriatric principles to clinical oncology Gain a solid understanding of collaboration models between medical oncologists and geriatricians DOWNLOAD Time to Stop Saying Geriatric Assessment Is Too Time Consuming (pdf) Tumour boards in geriatric oncology (pdf) The SIOG Treviso course: Students' perspective (pdf) A contribution to the future of geriatric oncology training: The SIOG Treviso advanced course (pdf) Start: July 3, 2024 End: July 5, 2024 Venue: Centro Studi Achille e Linda Lorenzon - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Treviso, Italy

COURSE DESCRIPTION The SIOG Advanced Course in Geriatric Oncology - Online from India focused on a multi-disciplinary training of experts for the treatment of older cancer patients. In an effort to stimulate learning and interaction, the course covered general principles of cancer treatment using online case-based discussions and debates. Delegates benefited from a course format that encourages student-faculty interactions. The lectures covered themes in geriatrics for clinical oncologists as well as in clinical oncology for geriatricians. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Director Co-Chairs Programme Faculty