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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 21h

SIOG 2026 is now accredited by the EACCME® for up to 16.5 European CME credits, and there are three days left to register at the reduced fee: Standard and LMIC rates are €50 lower until Sunday 18 October. Will we see you in Valencia? loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Missed it live? The SIOG Methods Working Group webinar on prediction modelling in geriatric oncology is now on demand. loom.ly/QX6EvEA #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

🌍 Among the 280 posters at SIOG 2026: a nurse-led geriatric oncology clinic in Bilbao ten years on, a new onco-geriatric service in Malta, and geriatric assessment arriving in Lusaka. Come and meet the teams. Fees are €50 lower until 18 October. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Lower-intensity therapies have largely replaced intensive regimens for older adults with AML, and PARADIGM has sharpened the question. The SIOG 2026 Haematology Interest Group looks at what geriatric assessment adds now. Fees are €50 lower until 18 October. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

🔎 New in #JGO Cognitive decline in older cancer survivors often overlaps with age-related impairment. A letter tests the feasibility of adapting Memory and Attention Adaptation Training for this group. 📖 loom.ly/BFba7xE #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We are live today at 17:00 CEST. Immunotherapy and targeted therapies in older adults: What the evidence tells us. Featuring Prof. Marcus Vetter, moderated by Dr Alicia Castelo Loureiro. Open discussion and Q&A to follow. Still time to register: loom.ly/z6nB4AM #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The Upper GI MDT at SIOG 2026 follows one complex older patient through neoadjuvant therapy, surgery with frailty and sarcopenia, nutrition, and functional recovery. Friday 6 November. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Next month in Valencia, we will be asking where older adults lose the chance of curative-intent treatment. Join us: until Sunday 18 October, Standard and LMIC registration fees are €50 lower, applied automatically. Will we see you there? loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🔎 New in #JGO Is picking up geriatric oncology on the job enough to prepare trainees? A Canadian study found most teaching is opportunistic and informal, not built into formal curricula. 📖 loom.ly/YZW8_9Q #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If attending SIOG 2026 depends on sign-off from your department, the full programme is online to help you make the case. Valencia, 5 to 7 November. Joining SIOG before you register brings your fee down. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Immunotherapy has changed cancer treatment. How much of that change applies to older adults is still an open question. SIOG Webinar, 8 October at 17:00 CEST. Register: loom.ly/Cq_unEI #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #ClinicalTrials

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A SIOG 2026 session on 7 November puts digital tools to the test: machine learning against the CARG tool for toxicity prediction, NLP on geriatric assessment records, and symptom monitoring for older adults starting chemotherapy. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🔎 New in #JGO Can palliative care social workers support older cancer patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities? A pilot RCT protocol tests the ALIGN intervention at this high-risk care transition. 📖 loom.ly/Jl-HduE #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📌 Last day. Applications and nominations for JGO Editor-in-Chief close today. loom.ly/kU-X3iM #GeriOnc #GeriatricOncology

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We are live today at 16:00 CEST. Including older adults in cancer research. Free to join. Register: loom.ly/Cq_unEI #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #ClinicalTrials

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

SIOG 2026 brings speakers from 20+ countries to Valencia, 5–7 Nov, covering everything from LMIC care pathways to implementation science to frailty assessment. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Two weeks until the SIOG Webinar on including older adults in cancer research. 24 September at 16:00 CEST. Free, open to all. Register: loom.ly/Cq_unEI #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #ClinicalTrials

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Sarcopenia and frailty aren't the same thing, though they're often treated that way. This SIOG 2026 session (7 Nov) unpacks the difference, the misclassification risks, and what interventions are actually feasible in practice. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🔎 New in #JGO Does every older colorectal cancer patient need formal geriatric assessment? A cohort of 170 found outcomes were similar with selective referral, when an onco-geriatrician sits on the tumour board. 📖 loom.ly/Q1ipw7s #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

One week left. Editing JGO needs institutional backing as well as a CV: the editorial office sits at the Editor's own institution, roughly 10-16 hours of staff time weekly. Worth a conversation with your department today. loom.ly/kU-X3iM #GeriOnc #GeriatricOncology

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We are live today at 16:00 CEST. GERONTE project: Co-design and implementation methods. Free to join. Register: loom.ly/8o4EaRY #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Still deciding on SIOG 2026? SIOG members pay a lower registration rate. Joining before you register can bring the cost down and gives you access to the community year-round. 5–7 Nov, Valencia. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Tomorrow at 16:00 CEST. SIOG Methods WG webinar on GERONTE, our EU-funded project improving care for older adults with cancer and multimorbidity. Free, open to all. Register: loom.ly/8o4EaRY #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A 78-year-old woman with advanced cervical cancer and major social vulnerability. This SIOG 2026 session (7 Nov) builds a full MDT case around her, with speakers from Zambia, India, Tunisia, Ghana, and Hong Kong on care in low-resource settings. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

SIOG is a partner in the EU-funded GERONTE project. This Wednesday at 16:00 CEST, hear how it is being co-designed and implemented. Free, open to all. Register: loom.ly/8o4EaRY #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

🔎 New in #JGO Who manages cardiac risk in older lung cancer patients on SBRT? In a cohort of 330, most were high-risk, yet guideline-directed care was inconsistent and follow-up visits often missed. 📖 loom.ly/WiDBiGQ #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

You don't have to want this job to shape who gets it. Third-party nominations for JGO Editor-in-Chief carry the same weight as applications. If a name comes to mind, send it. Closes 25 Sept. loom.ly/kU-X3iM #GeriOnc #GeriatricOncology

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

September webinar, October webinar, Valencia in November. The SIOG calendar is full this autumn. Next up: 8 October at 17:00 CEST. Register: loom.ly/Cq_unEI #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #ClinicalTrials

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

📢 Today is the last day to register for SIOG 2026 at early bird rates. See you in Valencia? loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Tomorrow is the last day to register for SIOG 2026 at early bird rates. And yes, SIOG members pay the lowest rates. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

🔎 New in #JGO Are Australian oncology clinicians using geriatric assessment as guidelines recommend? A survey looks at how the ASCO recommendation for adults 65+ plays out in everyday practice. 📖 loom.ly/HQWVfkQ #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

What does editing JGO actually involve? Setting the scientific direction, leading the editorial board, commissioning reviews and special issues, and representing the journal at ASCO, ESMO and the SIOG Annual Conference. Closes 25 Sept. loom.ly/kU-X3iM #GeriOnc #GeriatricOncology

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Five days left to register for SIOG 2026 at early bird rates. Closes 8 September. And yes, SIOG members pay the lowest rates. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Clinical trial criteria have long excluded older adults without clear justification. SIOG Webinar, 24 September at 16:00 CEST. Free, open to all. Register: loom.ly/Cq_unEI #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #ClinicalTrials

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Treatment decisions for older adults with cancer aren't only shaped by biology. SIOG 2026 opens with a session on what it means to deliver care when resources and systems don't match what patients need. 6 Nov. loom.ly/QLI46oM #SIOG2026 #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

🔎 New in #JGO Does chemoradiation for bladder cancer perform as well outside trials? A SEER-Medicare study of 283 older adults found lower survival at 5 years than prior trials reported. 📖 loom.ly/P-2Zgks #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

📢 Every week this year we've posted JGO research here. Someone decides what JGO publishes next, and that seat is open. Applications and nominations for Editor-in-Chief both welcome. Closes 25 Sept. 📖 Full details and how to apply: loom.ly/kU-X3iM #GeriOnc #GeriatricOncology

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🌍 Geriatric oncology is a field where the big questions are still open. SIOG 2026 has a dedicated YSIOG session and a session on expanding access to curative-intent treatment for older adults. Early bird rates until 8 September. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Older adults are rarely at the centre of clinical trials, early phase or otherwise. SIOG Webinar, 24 September at 16:00 CEST. Free, open to all. Register: loom.ly/Cq_unEI #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #ClinicalTrials

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

What's changed in surgery, medical and radiation oncology, geriatrics, nursing, and haematology care of older adults with cancer this year? SIOG 2026's Updates session (6 Nov) covers all five, then opens to Q&A. loom.ly/4417Qv0 #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🔎 New in #JGO Can handgrip strength flag frailty in cancer survivors after treatment ends? A JGO research letter tests a cachexia index combining grip strength, albumin, and inflammation markers. 📖 loom.ly/xV_uNsM #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Nurses and allied health professionals play a central role in delivering comprehensive geriatric assessment. SIOG 2026 reflects that, with a dedicated NAHS session, poster walk, and CGA delivery session. Early bird rates until 8 September. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We know older adults respond differently to treatment. We just don't have enough trial data to know how differently, or why. Next SIOG Webinar, 24 September at 16:00 CEST. Free, open to all. Register: loom.ly/Cq_unEI #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #ClinicalTrials

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

At SIOG 2026 (7 Nov), a session works through three cases where the "right" treatment isn't obvious: a patient too vulnerable for standard care, one wanting more than offered, one wanting less than recommended. Six panelists, one framework. loom.ly/v5IF4O0 #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Time to retire Karnofsky and ECOG for older adults with cancer? A new JGO perspective argues these scales miss the complexity geriatric assessment can capture. 📖 loom.ly/Gq0aSo0 #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🔬 Only 20% of older adults are included in the trials guiding their cancer care. Under 10% over 75. SIOG 2026 addresses why, and what better study design looks like. Early bird rates until 8 September. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #ClinicalTrials

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Missed it live? The SIOG Webinar on geriatric assessment in routine cancer care is now on demand. loom.ly/QX6EvEA #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

At SIOG 2026 (7 Nov), four oral presentations on real-world treatment outcomes: care pathway design, immune-related toxicity, frailty as a complication predictor, and drug interactions in older adults with cancer. loom.ly/pbUDtXk #SIOG2026 #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🔎 New in #JGO 👩‍⚕️ What role do nurses play in cancer treatment decision making for older adults? This review highlights their contribution across the care pathway and the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration. 📖 Read the full article: loom.ly/ZQ7bA8c #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Every clinician working with older adults has faced it: the best treatment option is not always the right one for this patient. SIOG 2026 addresses that tension directly. Early bird rates until 8 September. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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