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Emerging technologies in diagnosis and care

2018-08-07T15:27:00+02:00

Chairs: Esther Bastiaannet (NL), Ishwaria Subbiah (US)14:00-14:15 - Non-invasive precision medicine (liquid biopsies) - Romain Corre (FR)14:15-14:30 - E-health:monitoring through webased tools for patient management - Armin Sharhokni (US)14:30-14:45 - Prognostic models for older adults in breast cancer - Nienke de Glas (NL)14:45-14:55 - E-health: Increasing young professionals and scientists’ interest in GO with new informatics resources - Tina Hsu (CA)14:55-15:05 - Big data: observational research in geriatric oncology? - Esther Bastiaannet (NL)15:05-15:15 - Predictive models for older patients in colorectal cancer - Daniël Souwer (NL)15:15-15:30 - Discussion and questions

Emerging technologies in diagnosis and care2018-08-07T15:27:00+02:00

Oral abstract session: Hematologic malignancies and basic science

2018-08-07T15:12:00+02:00

Chairs: Heidi Klepin (US), Nina Neuendorff (DE)09:00-09:12 - O17: Decision model for treatment of aml patients aged 70 and older. External validation in a large institutional cohort - Martine Extermann (US)09:12-09:15 - Discussion and questions09:15-09:27 - O18: Cognitive impairment, hypoalbuminemia, high CRP and past history of gastro-intestinal ulcer: 4 markers of frailty which identify patients with malignant hemopathies who don't benefit from standard dose chemotherapy - Stéphanie Dubruille (BE)09:27-09:30 - Discussion and questions09:30-09:42 - O19: Frailty predicts survival and toxicity in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients ineligible for autologous stem cell transplantation; report of the hovon-87/NMSG-18 study group - Claudia Stege (NL)09:42-09:45 - Discussion and questions09:45-09:57 - O20: Functional status is associated with outcomes after allogeneic stem cell transplantation for older patients with hematologic malignancies - Li-Wen Huang (US)09:57-10:00 - Discussion and questions

Oral abstract session: Hematologic malignancies and basic science2018-08-07T15:12:00+02:00

Mini multidisciplinary team (MDT) case discussion

2018-08-07T14:29:00+02:00

Chairs: Shane O’Hanlon (IE), Martine Extermann (US)Panellist: Ponnandai Somasundar (US)SIOG 2018 attendees will have the possibility to submit their cases prior to the conference. Further information will be available in due course. Session objectives:To illustrate how lessons can be learned from reflecting on MDT decisionsTo demonstrate how a truly diverse MDT membership can be advantageous when dealing with challenging casesTo show the depth of knowledge and experience of SIOG's audienceTo encourage MDT members to "think outside the box" and reflect on how the team can improve its performance

Mini multidisciplinary team (MDT) case discussion2018-08-07T14:29:00+02:00

SIOG NAH/EONS/CANO session

2018-08-07T14:23:00+02:00

Chairs: Wendy Oldenmenger (NL), Cindy Kenis (BE), Martine Puts (CA)14:00-14:25 - CGA program implementation project/strategies and/or nurse/NAH role in program from the Netherlands - Peggy den Hartog (NL)14:25-14:50 - CGA program implementation project/strategies and/or nurse/NAH role in program from Belgium - Michelle Lycke (BE)14:50- 15:15 - CGA program implementation project/strategies and/or nurse/NAH role in program from Canada - Fay Strohshein (CA)15:15- 15:40 - CGA program implementation project/strategies and/or nurse/NAH role in program from United Kingdom - Jackie Bridges (UK)15:40- 16:00 - Discussions and questions

SIOG NAH/EONS/CANO session2018-08-07T14:23:00+02:00

SIOG NAH session

2018-08-07T13:55:00+02:00

Chairs: Martine Puts (CA), Fay Strohshein (CA)11:30-11:50 - Intervention strategies to prevent disability, readmission and mortality in hospitalized older people, both during their hospital stay, and in the transition from hospital to home  - TBC11:50 -12:10 - Research project on symptom management in older patients with cancer (palliative care) - Marlies Peters (NL)12:10-12:30 - Research about sexuality in older patients with cancer - Corien Eeltink (NL)12:30-12:50 - Nutrition focus in older persons -I12:50-13:00 - Discussion and questions

SIOG NAH session2018-08-07T13:55:00+02:00

Multidisciplinary approach: evaluation and management of toxicities in haem malignancies

2018-08-07T13:37:00+02:00

Chairs: Simon Mooijaart (NL), Pierre Soubeyran (FR)Panellist: Marijke Quaghebeur (BE)09:30-09:45 - 2 Cases report - Nina Neuendorff (DE)09:45-10:00 -  Predicting and preventing toxicities in haem - Raul Cordoba (SP)10:00-10:15 - How to deal with cardiotoxic drugs in lymphoma and myeloma treatment? - Vicki Morrison (US)10:15-10:30 - How to deal with treatment-induced and pre-existing polyneuropathy in lymphoma and myeloma care? - Reinhard Stauder (AT)10:30-11:00 - Discussion and questions

Multidisciplinary approach: evaluation and management of toxicities in haem malignancies2018-08-07T13:37:00+02:00

With progress comes controversy: discussion on the dilution vs dispersion of geriatric assessment

2018-08-07T12:23:00+02:00

Chairs: Tanya Wildes (US), Hans Wildiers (BE)Panellists: Marije Hamaker (NL), Cindy Kenis (BE), Siri Rostoft (NO), Enrique Soto Perez de Celis (MX)16:15-16:30 - Indiscriminant use of CGA in oncology is diluting its utility and value - Martine Puts (CA)16:30-16:45 - Panel discussion16:45 -17:00 - Counterpoint:  use of the CGA is pivotal to disseminating the principles of geriatrics into the care of older adults with cancer - Heidi Klepin (US)17:00-17:15 - Panel discussion17:15-17:45 - Audience interaction

With progress comes controversy: discussion on the dilution vs dispersion of geriatric assessment2018-08-07T12:23:00+02:00

Case-based session: Innovative radiotherapies for older cancer patients

2018-08-07T12:18:00+02:00

Chairs: Gerrit Jan Liefers (NL), Anita O'Donovan (IE)Panellists: Stefan Jeppesen (DK), Shane O’Hanlon (IE), Johanna Portielje (NL)13:30-13:45 - Highly accelerated irradiation in 5 fractions (HAI-5) in breast cancer - Chris Monten (BE)13:45-14:00 - Stereotactic body radiation therapy in octo and nonagenarians for the treatment of early-stage lung cancer - Meredith Giuliani (CA)14:00-14:15 - Combined external beam radiotherapy and HDR brachytherapy boost for elderly patients with rectal cancer: the Herbert study - Eva Rijkmans (NL)14:15-14:30 - Panel Discussion

Case-based session: Innovative radiotherapies for older cancer patients2018-08-07T12:18:00+02:00

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