E-learning/Expert interviews
The International Society of Geriatric Oncology, in a strategic partnership with either ecancer/Medscape, have collaborated to develop a series of online educational activities specifically addressing the special considerations that apply to geriatric oncology.
These free, continuing education activities aim to identify patient- and disease-related factors in the course of treatments, and share expert perspectives about strategies and tools for providing optimal care for older patients with cancer.
Webinars
Geriatric Oncology Webinar Series
The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC), along with SIOG and the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), has developed a series of FREE webinars on Geriatric Oncology.
Caring for Your Older Adult Patients with Cancer
Efrat Dotan, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Medical Oncology, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Director, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This webinar focuses on the unique challenges in caring for geriatric cancer patients, including a review of geriatric patient epidemiology. Current NCCN and ASCO assessment guidelines will be reviewed, along with the issue of under-representation of geriatric patients in clinical trials.
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What Every Cancer Program Team Member Needs to Know About Geriatric Assessment
Melissa Kah Poh Loh, MD, MSc, Fellow, Combined Geriatrics and Hematology/Oncology, University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
Review of the benefits and outcomes of geriatric assessment, with a focus on using screening as a minimum assessment to help guide treatment selection, supportive care interventions, and the need for resources. This webinar showcases the importance of geriatric assessment in daily oncology practice and provides practical suggestions for how to integrate the assessment into practice without overburdening staff.
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Time for a reMEDy: A Focus on Pharmacy and the Older Adult
Ginah Nightingale, PharmD, BCOP, Advanced Practice Pharmacist, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals; Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Senior Adult Oncology
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In this webinar we will define polypharmacy and discuss its prevalence and impact on patient outcomes as well as age-related changes that alter the pharmacology of cancer treatments and affect treatment-related effects. We will review tools to screen for polypharmacy and medication adherence, plus discuss the latest research on how to effectively reduce polypharmacy. Participants will takeaway practical steps or initiatives that can be implemented at your program or practice to improve medication management.
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A Review of Validated Tools for Geriatric Assessment and How to Use Them
Tanya Wildes, MD, MSCI, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Oncology Division, Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri
Join in a practical review of validated geriatric assessment tools and learn how to incorporate them into your oncology practice. Logistics, including who can and should administer the assessment will also be included. Find more validated tools here.
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Empowering the Multidisciplinary Team to Support Care for Geriatric Oncology Patients
Leana Chien, MSN, RN, GCNS-BC, GNP-BC,Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Carolina Uranga, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, OCN®, Adult Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Geriatric Oncology, Center for Cancer and Aging at the City of Hope
Duarte, California
Learn about how the team at City of Hope incorporates non-physician leaders as integral members of the geriatric oncology management team.
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Early Introduction of Palliative Care and Best Practices for End of Life
Ishwaria M. Subbiah, MD, MS, Assistant Professor, Palliative, Rehabilitation & Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas
A discussion on early integration of palliative care in the geriatric oncology population. We will focus on communication challenges with patients and families, goal setting, shared decision-making, and quality-of-life conversations. Considerations for end of life will also be shared.
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FREE WEBINAR on Optimizing Psychosocial Care of Older Adults with Cancer
Access the recording of the webinar. This webinar was organised on Wednesday, May 22, at 12:00 -1:00 pm.
Lora Rhodes, LCSW
Lora is a senior social worker at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. She received her BS in psychology from Penn State University and MSW from Rutgers University. In her current role, she provides psychosocial support in the multidisciplinary senior adult oncology, head and neck cancer, and cancer genetics clinics, and is a member of the lung and head and neck cancer clinical teams. Prior to her current position, she worked in continuing medical education, developing education programs for physicians, nurses, and social workers. A social worker for over 25 years, she has presented extensively, both locally and nationally, on psychosocial issues facing individuals with cancer.
FREE WEBINAR on Polypharmacy 101: Targeting the Basics
Access the recording of this webinar. This webinar was organised on February, 27, 2019.
Dr Ginah Nightingale
Dr. Ginah Nightingale is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Jefferson College of Pharmacy, Thomas Jefferson University, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (US). Dr. Nightingale teaches on medication safety and medication errors, oncology pharmacotherapy, and oncology pharmacology among other topics. She also precepts multi-level student pharmacists and pharmacy residents on experiential rotations. Dr. Nightingale currently serves on committees within the college including Faculty Affairs and has served as the Chair of Jefferson College of Pharmacy Curriculum Committee.
Dr. Nightingale’s is an Advanced Practice Pharmacist in Medical Oncology at the National Cancer Institute-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson. She practices at the Senior Adult Oncology Center where her clinical duties include providing medication therapy management services, medication adherence counseling, and medication education to older adults with cancer.
This webinar is a program of SIOG’s Educational Activities, an educational division focused on strengthening the healthcare workforce for older patients with cancer.
The Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology/Association canadienne des infirmières en oncologie (CANO/ACIO) in partnership with International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) has developed a webinar on geriatric oncology for nurses.
This webinar took place on May 23, 2018. For further information, please click here.
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Geriatric Oncology: Why is it so important in our elderly breast cancer patient?
This webscast was jointly developed by ESO and SIOG. It was conducted by Etienne Brain (Hôpital René Huguenin / Institut Curie, Saint-Cloud, France) and Marije E. Hamaker (Diakonessenhuis Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands). More info
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Geriatric Assessment to stratify treatment of older cancer patients
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The session and this webcast were supported by an unrestricted grant by Janssen Oncology. 
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Geriatric Oncology: a multidisciplinary approach in action
This webcast was jointly developed by ESO and SIOG. It was conducted by Etienne Brain (Hôpital René Huguenin / Institut Curie, Saint-Cloud, France) and Marije E. Hamaker (Diakonessenhuis Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands). More info
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Drug drug interaction in older cancer patients
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The session and this webcast were supported by an unrestricted grant by Janssen.
E-learning modules
E-learning module on management of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia in older patients
Earn 1 CME credit now! More info. This e-learning module was funded by an unrestricted grant of
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E-learning module on management of prostate cancer in older patients
Earn 2 CME credits now! More info. This e-learning module was funded by an unrestricted grant of 
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E-learning module on the management of oral chemotherapy in older patients
Earn 1 CME credit now! More info. This e-learning module was funded by an unrestricted grant of 
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E-learning module on management of radiopharmaceuticals in older patients
Earn 1 CME credit now! More info. This e-learning module was funded by an unrestricted grant of 
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E-learning module on management of colorectal cancer in older patients
Earn 1 CME credit now! More info. This e-learning module was funded by an unrestricted grant of
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Experts Interviews
Track 1 : Solid Tumours in the Elderly
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New paradigm in the management of prostate cancer
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The session and this webcast were supported by an unrestricted grant by Sanofi. 
Improving the management of senior adults with prostate cancer
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The session and this webcast were supported by an unrestricted grant by Sanofi Genzyme. 
Track 2: Haem Malignancies in the Elderly
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Track 3: Supportive & Palliative Care
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Track 4: Modern Diagnostics & Therapeutic Areas
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Track 5: Geriatric Assessment, Nursing/Allied Health & Socio-Economic Issues
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About our partners
had conducted a serie of interviews of SIOG key opinion leaders and conference speakers during the SIOG Annual Conferences. ecancer is the leading oncology channel committed to improving cancer communication and education with the goal of optimising patient care and outcomes. More info
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