Plenary session: Geriatric oncology: Hot topics

2018-08-07T13:23:10+02:00

Chairs: Stuart Lichtman (US), Johanna Portielje (NL)08:30-08:45 - Geriatric management and outcome - Marije Hamaker (NL)08:45-09:00 - Immunotherapy in the elderly - management of toxicities - Ellen Kapiteijn (NL)09:00-09:15 - Update in palliative care - Sébastien Moine (FR)09:15-09:30 - Discussion and questions

Plenary session: Geriatric oncology: Hot topics2018-08-07T13:23:10+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

Oral abstract session: Supportive and palliative care

2018-08-07T12:21:00+02:00

Chairs: Nienke de Glas (NL), Trine Jørgensen (DK)16:15-16:27 - O01: Accelerated sarcopenia in older adults with a cancer diagnosis - results from the Health ABC study - SIOG Young Investigator Award finalist - Grant Williams (US)16:27-16:30 - Discussions and questions16:30 -16:42 - O02: General practitioners' involvement in oncogeriatric supportive care in France: results of a web survey performed in the area of Lyon city - Marie Valero (FR)16:42 -16:45 - Discussion and questions16:45-16:57 - O03: The independent ability of an older surgical patient to complete an electronic patient reported outcome (EPRO) predicts one year postoperative mortality - Armin Shahrokni (US)16:57 -17:00 - Discussion and questions17:00-17:12 - O04: Polypharmacy, potential inappropriate medications, and drug interactions in older patients with ovarian cancer - influence on treatment completion and prognosis - Trine Jørgensen (DK)17:12-17:15 - Discussion and questions17:15 -17:27 - O05: The fall-prevention intervention 'stepping on: cancer edition' increases fall-preventing behaviors in older [...]

Oral abstract session: Supportive and palliative care2018-08-07T12:21:00+02:00

Industry sponsored satellite session – Day 1

2018-08-07T12:19:00+02:00

The following industry sponsored satellite session is being organized by Sanofi Genzyme. 14:45-15:45 Improving the management of senior adults with prostate cancerChairs: Jean-Pierre Droz (FR), Nicolas Mottet (FR)14:45-15:00 Management of prostate cancer - what's new? - Nicolas Mottet (FR)15:00-15:15 Metastatic prostate cancer in senior adults - a closer look to daily practice - Amit Bahl (GB)15:15-15:30 Updated SIOG guidelines for the management of senior adults with prostate cancer - Jean-Pierre Droz (FR)15:30-15:45 Discussion and questions 

Industry sponsored satellite session – Day 12018-08-07T12:19:00+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

Case-based session: Geriatric survivorship issues & management

2018-08-07T12:15:00+02:00

Chairs: William Dale (US), Cornelia Van Zuylen (NL)13:30-13:40 - Functional and physical decline - Melissa Loh (US) 13:40-13:50 - Discussions and questions13:50-14:00 - Elderly cancer patient-centred home care: focus on inappropriate drugs - Pietro Gareri (IT)14:00-14:10 - Discussions and questions14:10-14:20 - Survival management - William Dale (US)14:20-14:30 - Discussions and questions

Case-based session: Geriatric survivorship issues & management2018-08-07T12:15:00+02:00

Young SIOG Research session

2018-08-07T12:13:00+02:00

SIOG and its supporting community strongly believe in the power of the young experts for driving innovation and solutions to address the unmet health needs of the ageing population in the area of oncology.  In the target for better health for all within the framework of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, SIOG emphasises the need to explore practical strategies for increasing resources towards the strengthening of the young health workforce.The Young SIOG Research Session will offer its annual award to acknowledge the best research proposal.Chairs: Nicolò Matteo Luca Battisti (GB), Melissa Loh (US)Panellists: Kwok-Leung Cheung (GB), Anita O’Donovan (IE), Siri Rostoft (NO) 12:15-12:25 - Investigating the effects of anti-inflammatory dietary supplements on reducing chemotherapy-induced frailty in older patients after receiving adjuvant treatment for colon cancer - Nikesha Gilmore (US)12:25-12:35 - Panel discussion12:35-12:45 - Postoperative recovery and complications in cancer patients – Home monitoring of the elderly - Matthijs [...]

Young SIOG Research session2018-08-07T12:13:00+02:00

Optimise nutritional strategies for excellent cancer care

2018-08-07T12:10:00+02:00

Chairs: Kathelijn Versteeg (NL), Pierre Soubeyran (FR)10:30-10:55 - Management of anorexia - Clelia Madeddu (IT)10:55-11:15 - Bone metabolism in Vitamin D in elderly cancer patients - Frederiek van den Bos (NL)11:20-11:45 - Disturbances of taste and risk for malnutrition - Clelia Madeddu (IT)11:45-12:00 - Discussion and questions

Optimise nutritional strategies for excellent cancer care2018-08-07T12:10:00+02:00
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