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ESMO Preceptorship on Cancer Care in Elderly Patients 2023: Lugano
- Start date
- 02 Nov 2023
- End date
- 03 Nov 2023
- Location
- Lugano, Switzerland
Learning objectives
- To get familiar with some of the applications of geriatric principles to oncology
- To understand the relevance of frailty in oncology
- To appreciate the need for geriatric assessment in older patient
- To understand the relevance of multidisciplinary discussion in the management of older cancer patients
Accreditation
The programme of this event has been accredited with 9 ESMO-MORA category 1 points. Recertification is necessary for medical oncologists to remain professionally certified by ESMO. Recertification guarantees that a certified medical oncologist has continued to update her/his knowledge and continues to possess the necessary skills and standards for the practice of medical oncology. For further details, please refer to ESMO-MORA Recertification Process & Requirements.
Co-Chairs
- Nicolò Battisti, United Kingdom
- Laura Biganzoli, Italy
