This full-day event delves into the evolving field of geriatric oncology, bringing together experts to address the complexities of cancer care for older adults. With an ageing population and rising cancer rates, this event is essential for healthcare professionals looking to enhance their skills.
Why Attend?
With the growing number of older adults with cancer, integrating geriatric principles into oncology is crucial. This event equips participants with the knowledge to provide resource-sensitive, tailored care.
Highlights:
This event is ideal for doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, pharmacists, and students aiming to enhance their care for older cancer patients.
By attending, you will:
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We would like to thank our Platinum Sponsors Novartis and Pfizer and our event sponsors Lilly, Menarini Stemline UK and Merck for their financial support of this meeting.
Please note that the main scientific programme and content has not been influenced in any way by the sponsors.
Standard pricing available until 23 January 2025.
| RSM Fellow | RSM Associate | RSM Retired Fellow | RSM Trainee |
|---|---|---|---|
| £96.00 | £57.00 | £57.00 | £57.00 |
| Consultant / GP / SAS Doctors | AHP / Nurse / Midwife | Trainee |
|---|---|---|
| £176.00 | £105.00 | £105.00 |
Dr Kirsty Balachandran, Consultant Medical Oncologist, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Older Adult Cancer Service Lead, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Tania Kalsi, Consultant Geriatrician, Geriatric Oncology Liaison Department, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Fabio Gomes, Consultant Medical Oncologist and Clinical Director of the Senior Adult Oncology Service, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Carly Welch, Consultant Geriatrician and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Experimental Medicine, Geriatric Oncology Liaison Department, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London
Dr Mark Baxter, Clinical Lecturer in Medical Oncology and Medical Oncology Specialist Registrar, University of Dundee
Dr Daniel Morganstein, Consultant Endocrinologist, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Professor Kwok-Leung Cheung, Professor of Breast Surgery, University of Nottingham and University Hospitals of Derby and Burton
Ms Anne Barrell, Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist, Senior Adult Oncology Programme, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Mrs Lucy Gunning, Band 7 Occupational Therapist, St Bartholomew’s Hospital
Ms Cleo Dobson, Older Adult Cancer Service Physiotherapist, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust
Ms Sara Melhuish, Oncology Speech and Language Therapist, St Bartholomew’s Hospital
Ms Vanya Slavova-Boneva, Specialist Senior Adult Oncology Programme Pharmacist, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
With multi-disciplinary panel members above
Ms Sarah Compton, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Geriatric Oncology Liaison Department, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust
Ms Mary Edwards, Frailty and Oncology Project Manager, Wessex Cancer Alliance
Virtual speaker: Naomi Farrington, Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Immunotherapy (Trainee), Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
Dr Nicolo Battisti, Consultant Medical Oncologist and Senior Adult Oncology Programme Clinical Lead, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom
Registration for this event will close at 1:00am on Thursday 23 January 2025. Late registrations will not be accepted.
The agenda is subject to change at any time
If the event is recorded, we are only able to share presentations that we have received permission to share. There is no guarantee that all sessions will be available after the event, this is at the presenter’s and RSM’s discretion.
All views expressed at this event are of the speakers themselves and not of the Royal Society of Medicine, nor the speaker's organisations.
