November 21-22, 2003 Hotel Melia Roma Aurelia Antica Rome, Italy Conference Chairs Lazzaro Repetto MD (Rome), Silvio Monfardini MD (Padova) Topics Biological characteristics of cancer in the elderly Preclinical and clinical research studies Genomics and biotechnology for geriatric cancer patients Molecular diagnosis Geriatric evaluation scales and quality of life Identification of “frail old” Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic relationships for the use of anticancer drugs in the older population Pharmacokinetic and clinical safety studies in the elderly New classes of agents targeting new mechanisms of anti-cancer action New formulations of currently used drugs and new drugs to minimize side effects Training session for young medical oncologists focused on geriatric assessment Sociological, legal and ethical problems to be solved New methodologies in clinical trials Workshops on genomics and proteonomics in cancer in the elderly

September 27-28, 2002 The Swissôtel Boston, MA, USA Conference Chairs Paul Calabresi MD (Rhode Island, USA) and Lazzaro Repetto MD (Rome, Italy) Topics Progress in surgical, medical and radiation oncology in the treatment of the elderly Comorbidity, functional status and geriatric evaluation Aging, immune defences, cancer and infections Developing research in geriatric oncology Treatment of the elderly patients and its cost Complex issues in the elderly (prostate cancer in the “not too fit” elderly), pharmacology of cytotoxic agents, drug interactions, osteoporosis Future of geriatric oncology Special joint sessions with MASCC, AGS and ASCO

September 14-15, 2001 Centre de Congrès l’Espace Tête d’Or Lyon, France Conference Chairs Jean-Pierre Droz MD (Lyon, France) and Lazzaro Repetto (Rome, Italy) Topics Epidemiology Novel cancer treatments in the elderly Clinical trials Cancer prevention and screening Colorectal, gastric and head and neck surgery Treatment techniques Comprehensive geriatric assessment Treatment of specific diseases Anemia and fatigue Nursing Symposium