Why #SIOG2026? 👇
In this video recorded by OncoDaily at #SIOG2025, Nicolás González Senac shares what makes SIOG special: strong science, real networking, and a warm community focused on improving care for older adults with #cancer.
🔗 https://loom.ly/qYcUYPM
#GeriOnc #GlobalCallToAction #JGO
🔥 Deadline extended to 30 April.
More time to apply or share the #SIOGAdvancedCourse.
Three days in Treviso, working through real cases across #GeriOnc.
If this speaks to your practice, there’s still time:
https://loom.ly/KB-gC5I
#GeriOnc #CancerCare
🔎 New in #JGO
Are common hospital fall-risk tools accurate for oncology patients?
This research letter examines whether the Hester Davis Scale reliably predicts falls in women with breast cancer and whether recalibration may be needed.
📖 Read the article: https://loom.ly/bujFxPI
#GeriOnc
📢 #SIOGwebinar alert
Cognitive impairment changes how information is understood and used.
How should treatment decisions adapt?
Join this #SIOG webinar by the #NAHS group.
🗓️ April 22 | 16:00 CEST
🎙 Nelly Toledano, RN
Open to all
🔗 https://loom.ly/uBtqLvw
#SIOGwebinar #GeriOnc #NAHS
Imagine saying, “I presented at #SIOG2026.” 🇪🇸
Join the global #GeriatricOncology community in Valencia, 5–7 Nov 2026.
Share your research. Build collaborations. Be part of the programme.
Abstracts close 5 May.
🔗 https://loom.ly/qYcUYPM
#GeriOnc #GlobalCallToAction #JGO
❗Today is the deadline!
Applications for the #SIOGAdvancedCourse 2026 close today.
If you want to be part of this year’s cohort in Treviso, this is your final opportunity to apply.
Apply now https://loom.ly/KB-gC5I
#GeriOnc #CancerCare
❗One day left.
If this has been on your mind, don’t leave it for tomorrow.
The #SIOGAdvancedCourse brings clinicians together to work through real cases and refine care for older adults with #cancer.
Apply by 15 April: https://loom.ly/KB-gC5I
#CancerCare
❗Two days left!
If you’ve been considering joining the #SIOGAdvancedCourse, this is the moment to decide.
Three days in Treviso. Real clinical cases, multidisciplinary exchange, practical insights for #GeriOnc.
Apply by 15 April: https://loom.ly/KB-gC5I
#CancerCare
🔎 New in #JGO
Can geriatric prehabilitation improve recovery after kidney cancer surgery?
The Pre-KiT randomized trial will test a one-month programme combining exercise, geriatric assessment, and supportive interventions in frail patients aged 65+.
📖 Read https://loom.ly/igX-8go
#GeriOnc
📢 SIOG is exploring a new interest group on haematological malignancies in older adults.
If you’re a SIOG member working in #GeriatricHaematology, we’d value your input to help shape this initiative.
👉 Take the short survey: https://loom.ly/klZCars
#GeriatricOncology #Haematology
💙 A great few days in Florida come to a close.
The #SIOGResearchMasterclass 2026, with the Cancer and Aging Research Group (CARG), brought rich discussion, constant questions, and shared learning 💬
Explore clinical training via the #SIOGAdvancedCourse:
https://loom.ly/KB-gC5I
🌱
⏳ One month left.
Abstracts for #SIOG2026 close 5 May.
Present your research in Valencia and contribute to the global #GeriatricOncology programme.
Accepted abstracts published in JGO.
🔗 https://loom.ly/qYcUYPM
#GeriOnc
📢 #SIOGwebinar alert
Treatment decisions for older adults are rarely straightforward. Add cognitive impairment, and complexity increases.
Join this webinar by the #NAHS group.
🗓️ April 22 | 16:00 CEST
🎙 Nelly Toledano
🔗 https://loom.ly/uBtqLvw
#GeriOnc
👀 Deadline approaching.
Thinking about the #SIOGAdvancedCourse 2026? Now’s the moment to decide.
Three days of real cases, multidisciplinary exchange, and practical insights for #GeriOnc.
Apply by 15 April: https://loom.ly/KB-gC5I
#GeriOnc #CancerCare
🔎New in #JGO
Evidence guiding graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) management in older adults remains limited.
This review finds very few studies reporting outcomes specifically for patients aged 65+, highlighting an important evidence gap in transplantation research
📖 https://loom.ly/QBdU5bw
#GeriOnc
Abstracts for #SIOG2026 are open.
Present your research in Valencia & apply for:
🏆 Young SIOG Investigator Award
🏆 Nursing & Allied Health Investigator Award
Accepted abstracts published in #JGO.
Deadline: 5 May 2026
🔗 https://loom.ly/qYcUYPM
#GeriOnc
📢 Starting in 2 hours
Examining the experiences of older adult caregivers who care for a spouse in active #cancer treatment
A #SIOGwebinar organised by the SIOG Methods Working Group.
🕓 Live at 16:00 CEST
🎙 Valentina Donison
🔗 Join here: https://loom.ly/kSnjP3k
#SIOGMethods #GeriOnc #Caregivers
🔎 New in #JGO
Could HPA axis dysregulation help predict treatment toxicity in older adults with cancer?
This review explores links between cortisol/DHEA(S) patterns, treatment tolerance, and outcomes in geriatric oncology.
📖 Read: https://loom.ly/24TTWHo
#GeriOnc
The road to #SIOG2026 starts now. 🇪🇸
📝 Abstract submission is OPEN.
5–7 Nov 2026 | Valencia
Theme: “A Global Call to Action: From Vision to Impact in Geriatric Oncology.”
Share your research. Shape the programme.
Deadline: 5 May 2026
🔗 https://loom.ly/qYcUYPM
#GeriOnc
Congratulations to Etienne Brain, SIOG Board Member and Past President, on receiving the European Breast Cancer Science Award – Emmanuel van der Schueren Lecture.
A well-deserved recognition of his contributions to improving care for older adults with breast cancer.
#GeriOnc #BreastCancer #SIOG
📢 One week to go.
Understanding older spousal caregivers shapes care planning, treatment adherence, and outcomes.
Join this #SIOGwebinar by #SIOGMethods on experiences of older adults caring for a spouse in active #cancer treatment.
🗓 March 31 | 16:00 CEST
🔗 https://loom.ly/kSnjP3k
#GeriOnc
#Geriatrics for #oncologists. #Oncology for #geriatricians.
At the core of the #SIOGAdvancedCourse: real cases and multidisciplinary exchange.
Improving care for older adults with #cancer needs more than one perspective.
Join us.
📍 17–19 June 2026
https://loom.ly/KB-gC5I
#GeriOnc
🔎 New in #JGO
How can cancer care better support older adults from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds?
This perspective from the CARG Junior Board explores barriers and opportunities for more equitable, patient-centred care.
📖 Read: https://loom.ly/Or20ExY
#GeriOnc
📢 Urologists & urology residents — we’d value your input.
SIOG, ESRU, and AUA are conducting a short survey on #GeriatricAssessment in urologic oncology.
⏱ <5 minutes
Your insights will help improve care for older adults with urologic cancers.
🔗 https://loom.ly/OgrgNvo
#Urology #GeriOnc
Caregiver strain. Role changes. Health impact. System navigation.
Older spousal caregivers are central to cancer treatment journeys, yet their experiences are rarely synthesised in evidence.
Join this #SIOGwebinar by #SIOGMethods.
🗓 March 31 | 16:00 CEST
🔗 https://loom.ly/kSnjP3k
#GeriOnc
Have you saved the date?
The #SIOGAdvancedCourse returns to Treviso on 17–19 June 2026, bringing together clinicians from across #oncology and #geriatrics to work through real cases and refine decision-making for older adults with cancer
📍 Treviso, Italy
https://loom.ly/KB-gC5I
#GeriOnc #CancerCare
🔎 New in #JGO
Can nutritional interventions treat sarcopenia in older adults with #cancer?
This systematic review finds promising effects from protein supplementation and multimodal strategies, while calling for larger, standardised trials.
📖 Read: https://loom.ly/dfYaeKo
#GeriOnc
Applications for the #SIOGResearchMasterclass are now closed.
Thank you to everyone who applied and shared it with colleagues. For many, this was also a first introduction to SIOG and its work advancing #GeriatricOncology.
👋 Welcome!
See you soon in Florida.
https://loom.ly/Pjre5iw
#GeriOnc
When a spouse undergoes active #cancer treatment, older adult caregivers often carry the emotional & practical weight of care. What do we know about their experience?
Join this #SIOGwebinar by #SIOGMethods.
🗓 March 31 | 16:00 CEST
🎙 Valentina Donison
🔗 https://loom.ly/kSnjP3k
#GeriOnc #Caregivers
At #SIOG2025, our friends from @OncoDaily interviewed SIOG Board Member and #SIOGAdvancedCourse Director Etienne Brain about this flagship programme in #GeriatricOncology.
Clinical cases, small groups, real exchange.
🎥 Watch the interview to learn more.
https://loom.ly/VAvF0_I
#GeriOnc
