SIOG2018 @ Amsterdam, NL

International Society of Geriatric Oncology | SIOG 2018 Annual Meeting | Amsterdam | Netherlands | #GeriONC | #SIOG18

[SIOG2018 @ Amsterdam, NL @siog2018NL]

Don't miss important tweets from @SIOGorg SIOG Annual Meeting 2018 in Amsterdam #GeriOnc #GeriHem #SIOG18 👉 Follow @siog2018NL for all conference tweets!

[Cara McDermott, PhD, PharmD @caralmcdermott]

G'morning! Stop by poster C6 at #PallOnc18--let's talk about polypharmacy at end of life in older adults! Thanks to the Plein Endowed Research Fund @UW_Pharmacy for supporting this work! #gerionc #deprescribing @zacharyamarcum

[Heather Lane @Heather73825979]

Dr Gilbert Zulian describing overlap of geriatric oncology and supportive care #GeriOnc #Siog2018

[NEiseler, Oncologist @NicoleEiselerMD]

Community and academic oncologists’ perception of barriers to #clinicaltrialenrollment of older adults with cancer
#SIOG18 let’s fix this issue with a deeper understanding of the problem @minasedrakmd

[Cindy Kenis @KenisCindy]

NAH poster walk: last presenter Uzair Malik talking about cognitieve screening. #SIOG18 @SIOGorg @martine_puts

[Grant R. Williams, MD, MSPH, FASCO @GrantWilliamsMD]

Which bridge would you take on your cancer journey? The importance of supportive care in older adults with #Cancer @drcbsteer #SIOG18 #GeriOnc

[Raul Cordoba, MD, PhD @DrRaulCordoba]

Improving survival for oncology patients with “patient navigation”, including patients with hematologic malignancies #leukemia #myeloma #SIOG18

[Grant R. Williams, MD, MSPH, FASCO @GrantWilliamsMD]

Geriatric Assessment as a supportive care strategy @drcbsteer #SIOG18 #GeriOnc

[Anand Kumar @geriatric_onc]

Steroid treatment of immune mediated adverse effects do not impact overall efficacy when using immunotherapy in oncology.
If steroids, >20mg prednisone equivalent, are used for more than 4 weeks then consider PJP/PCP prophylaxis.
#siog18 #GeriOnc

[Anand Kumar @geriatric_onc]

Older patients may have a more enhanced immunotherapy response due to depletion in T regulatory cells with age
#SIOG18 #GeriOnc

[Anthea Cree @antheasaif]

#SIOG18 @siog2018NL @drohanlon second case in the mini MDT presentation with a discussion about an 81 year old lady with locally advanced lung cancer

[Christopher Steer @drcbsteer]

@minasedrakmd at #SIOG18
What are the barriers for enrollment of older adults with cancer in clinical trials?
Study of 44 US medical oncologists. @cityofhope

[Stefan S. Jeppesen @StefanJeppesen]

#siog18 ⁦@AgeCare1⁩ Nice presentation of Nordic 9 study for older patients with CRC by ⁦@StineBrWinther⁩

[Christopher Steer @drcbsteer]

@yaninchavarri at #SIOG18 presenting data on older women with triple negative breast cancer and breast cancer associated mutations. #bcsm

[NEiseler, Oncologist @NicoleEiselerMD]

Immune related adverse events with anti-PD-(L)1 therapy
Age: < 70 vs. > or = 70
#SIOG18 #DrCapucineBaldini

[Fabio Gomes @FabioGomes_Go]

Brilliant presentation on the safety of checkpoint inhibitors on elderly cancer patients by Dr Baldini. Increased risk of grade 2+ immune-related adverse events. @CapuBaldini #SIOG18

[Tina Hsu @THsuMD]

@minasedrakmd Overly restrictive exclusion criteria and concern re: tx toxicity cited by physicians as main barriers to accrual of older pt with cancer to clinical studies #SIOG18 #gerionc

[Tina Hsu @THsuMD]

@minasedrakmd academic med oncs consider physician bias and lack of time/support while community med oncs perceive pt attitudes and caregiver burden as barriers to accrual of older pt with cancer to studies #SIOG18 #gerionc

[Lore Decoster @Decoster_Lore]

Gamma knife radiosurgery is a good option in older patients with brainmets. G8 is not predictive for PFS or OS #SIOG18 #gerionc

[Christopher Steer @drcbsteer]

@yaninchavarri at #SIOG18 Significant number of older women with triple negative breast cancer tested positive for breast cancer associated mutations. #bcsm
Exclusion from genetic testing on the basis of age alone does not appear to be justified. #gerionc

[Mackenzi Pergolotti PhD OTR/L @mpergolottiPhD]

#SIOG18 sarcopenia significantly impacted by cancer diagnosis in older adults. Fantastic presentation @GrantWilliamsMD !!