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The International Society of Geriatric Oncology, or Société Internationale d’Oncologie Gériatrique in French, hence the acronym SIOG, was founded in 2000. The major risk factor for cancer is age, and with the aging of the world population, a major epidemiologic challenge is before us. Read more
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Please also visit the page about
meetings under SIOG auspices
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Submit your manuscript on geriatric oncology to:
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SIOG Guidelines/Recommendations |
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Anthracycline cardiotoxicity in the elderly cancer patient: a SIOG expert position paper. Aapro M, Bernard-Marty C, Brain E, et al. Ann Oncol. 2011;22:257-67 Management of prostate cancer in older men: recommendations of a working group of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology. Droz JP, Balducci L, Bolla M, et al. BJU Int. 2010;106:462-9 More publications here |
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SIOG is pleased to acknowledge support from ESO -
European School of Oncology - for its website
Founding sponsor: Amgen
Sponsors: Merck Serono and Roche |
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SIOG is pleased to acknowledge the corporate support of the following pharma companies:
SIOG is a UICC member 
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Newsflash |
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- Let's fight together against the global cancer epidemic: February 4, 2012 is the World Cancer Day
- ESO e-grandround session on "Treating breast cancer in the Elderly": Apr 19, 2012 (CME accredited). Register here
- SIOG Dec. 2011 Newsletter online
- SIOG Paris: SLIDES available on line
- SIOG President R. Audisio interviewed by Vital Options for his ESSO award received during EMCC in Stockholm (Sept 2011): YouTube link
- News on CGA front: 1) CGA practice guideline 2) Moffitt: SAOPTool box at your disposal 3) ONCODAGE project in progress. Visit
- SIOG defining its 10 Priorities: read monograph
- ASCO 2011: John M. Bennett receives the B.J. Kennedy Award, which honors individuals who have contributed outstanding scientific work of major importance in the field of Geriatric Oncology
- SIOG members: Discounted price now on ALL ESMO Handbooks including "Cancer in the Senior Patient"! More...
- "Management of Breast Cancer in Older Women" - M.W. Reed & R.A. Audisio Editors. More
- Diplôme Universitaire d'Oncogériatrie à Nantes, F - Geriatric Oncology Diploma at Nantes University, France
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