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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 2d

✈️ Ghent is easy to reach & even easier to love!

🚆 45 min from Brussels
🚄 Connected to Paris, Amsterdam, London & more
🏙️ Walk or tram to the venue & city centre

Join us in this beautiful, accessible city for #SIOG2025!
https://loom.ly/xmQ0VZk

#SIOG2025 #GeriOnc #SIOG25

International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 3d

SIOG is more than a conference — it’s a community.
Meet our Interest Groups in Ghent:
💠 Nursing, Allied Health & Scientists
💠 Young SIOG
Connect with the people shaping the future of #GeriatricOncology.
🔗 Learn more https://loom.ly/4ANZUrM
#SIOG25 #GeriOnc

International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 4d

Get a glimpse of #SIOG2025 Day 1 on Nov 20!
🧩 Workshops (ADCs, Geriatric Assessment, Implementation Science)
💬 #SPARC Roundtable on patient advocacy & inclusive care
🎉 25-Year Opening Celebration

🔗 See the programme https://loom.ly/bHFkxcc
🔗 Register https://loom.ly/wcc72oY

International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 9d

🎓 Great news! #SIOG2025 has been accredited by EACCME® for 14 European CME credits (ECMEC®s).

Earn credits while advancing your expertise in #GeriatricOncology — 20–22 Nov, Ghent.

🔗 Register now: https://loom.ly/yEqk1TQ

#SIOG25 #GeriOnc

International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 10d

🎥 Missed our latest #SIOGwebinars? Both recordings are now on demand!
https://loom.ly/QX6EvEA

✉️ Stay informed about upcoming #SIOGwebinars: https://loom.ly/EszGDv0

#GeriOnc #SIOG2025 #SIOG25
#GeriOnc #SIOG2025 #SIOG25

International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 11d

Missed Early Bird? You can still save!
#SIOG2025 members get reduced registration rates + benefits all year.

🗓 Ghent | 20–22 Nov

Learn more https://loom.ly/wcc72oY

#SIOG25 #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc

International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 16d

📢 #SIOG2025 Workshop!
Nursing Essentials in ADCs for Older Adults with #Cancer
💰 Free for registered participants | 📋 Pre-registration required

🔗 Register:https://loom.ly/yEqk1TQ

#OncologyNursing #CancerCare #ADCs #GeriatricOncology #SIOG25 #GeriOnc

International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 17d

⏳ We’re going live SOON!

🕓 16:00 CEST
🎙 Efthymios (Makis) Papadopoulos, PhD

And you still have time to register https://loom.ly/NVNR7J4

#GeriOnc #SIOG2025 #SIOG25

International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 18d

Overtreatment. Undertreatment. Or simply not the right treatment?
At #SIOG2025, this plenary tackles how to define & prevent inappropriate #CancerCare in older adults.

💡 Additional discount available for SIOG members!

https://loom.ly/bHFkxcc
#GeriOnc #SIOG25

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks for joining yesterday’s #SIOGwebinar!
Up next: a NAHS-led session on grip strength, SPPB, and functional status in older adults with cancer.
🗓 Oct 1 | 16:00 CEST
🔗 Save your spot: https://loom.ly/H05QgGc
#GeriOnc #SIOG2025 #SIOG25
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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 24d

⏳ We’re going live SOON!
📌 Using Intersectionality to Rethink Inequities in #GeriatricOncology
🕓 16:00 CET
🔗 Register today: https://loom.ly/NVNR7J4
#GeriOnc #SIOG2025 #SIOG25

International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 25d

2 months to go until #SIOG2025!
Our theme? “Bridging Research and Clinical Practice”—because older adults deserve care backed by evidence and expertise.

Secure your spot now:
🔗 https://loom.ly/wcc72oY
#CancerCare #GeriOnc #SIOG25

International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · Sep 18

📢 Just a few days to go!

Join us for a timely and thought-provoking #SIOGwebinar organized by the #SIOGMethods Working Group on how intersectionality can reshape the way we understand and respond to inequities in #CancerCare for older adults.
🗓️ Sept 24 | 🕓 16:00 CET
https://loom.ly/NVNR7J4

International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · Sep 17

Clinicians, nurses, researchers: this #SIOGwebinar is for you.
Learn how grip strength & SPPB tools can inform decision-making in #GeriatricAssessment.

🗓 Oct 1 | 16:00 CEST
🔗 Register: https://loom.ly/H05QgGc

#GeriOnc #SIOG2025 #SIOG25

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · Sep 16

🚨 Last chance! Early bird ends tonight.
Be part of #SIOG2025 in Ghent and help shape the future of #CancerCare for older adults.

🎓 Cutting-edge sessions
🌍 Global community
🎉 25 years of impact

Secure your spot now → https://loom.ly/wcc72oY

#GeriOnc #SIOG25

International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · Sep 11

📢 Join us for this #SIOGwebinar organized by the #SIOGMethods Working Group, and explore how intersectionality can inform better, more equitable research and policy in #GeriatricOncology.

🗓 September 24, 2025 | 🕓 16:00 CET

🔗 Register today: https://loom.ly/NVNR7J4

#GeriOnc #SIOG2025 #SIOG25

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · Sep 10

What do grip strength cutoffs really tell us in #GeriatricOncology?
Join the next #SIOGwebinar (Oct 1) to explore associations between SPPB measures & functional impairments.
🔗 Register: https://loom.ly/H05QgGc
#GeriOnc #SIOG2025 #SIOG25

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · Sep 9

🚨 This is your last week to register at early bird rates for #SIOG2025!
Prices increase after September 16.

🎉 Join the celebration.
📖 Experience the science.
🌍 Meet the global community advancing #GeriatricOncology.

Register now → https://loom.ly/wcc72oY

#GeriOnc #SIOG25

International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · Sep 4

⏳ 11 days to go! Early bird reg for #SIOG2025 ends Sept 16.

Download the promo toolkit and help us spread the word 👉 https://loom.ly/twv5Uu4

#GeriatricOncology #CancerCare #GeriOnc #SIOG25

International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · Sep 4

We’re proud to announce a new partnership with @Pfizer, led by our SIOG UK Country Group. Together we’re developing a Frailty Service Toolkit to support older adults with cancer & frailty. 💙

🔗 Learn more: https://loom.ly/SK3XOCg
🔗 About SIOG UK: https://loom.ly/SK3XOCg

International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · Sep 3

New #SIOGwebinar by the NAHS Group 🧠
What can grip strength & SPPB reveal about impairments in geriatric assessment?
🗓 Oct 1 | 16:00 CEST
🔗 Register: https://loom.ly/H05QgGc
#GeriOnc #SIOG25 #GeriatricAssessment #SIOG2025

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · Sep 2

Why pay more later? 💸
Register for #SIOG2025 by September 16 and get access to:
✅ Discounted rates
✅ The full scientific programme
✅ A milestone congress celebrating 25 years of SIOG

🎯 Don’t wait → https://loom.ly/wcc72oY

#GeriOnc #SIOG25

International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · Aug 28

✈️ Headed to Ghent for #SIOG2025?
📍 Preferred hotel rates
🛎️ Central conference venue
🌍 A walkable, welcoming city

Plan your trip now—and don’t forget: early bird ends Sept 16.
https://loom.ly/wcc72oY

#GeriOnc #SIOG25

International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · Aug 27

Hi Bluesky 👋 We’re #SIOG, the International Society of Geriatric Oncology.

💡 Our focus: improving #CancerCare for older adults.

🌍 Our community: 80+ countries, all disciplines.

We’re here to share knowledge, build connections, and celebrate 25 years of impact in #GeriOnc.