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 discussion
12:35-12:45 – Postoperative recovery and complications in cancer patients – Home monitoring of the elderly – Matthijs Plas (NL)
12:45-12:55 – Panel discussion
12:55-13:05 – A phase II study of concomitant hyperthermia with radiotherapy in older patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer – Mandy Kiderlen (NL)
13:05-13:15 – Panel discussion