International Society of Geriatric Oncology
Recent meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.
Mission & Goals
The International Society of Geriatric Oncology, also called SIOG (Société Internationale d’Oncologie Gériatrique) in French, is a multidisciplinary membership-based society with members engaged in more than 80 countries around the world. Our network includes geriatricians, medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, anaesthesiologists, nurses and allied health professionals. Founded in 2000, SIOG was officially registered as a not-for-profit organisation under the Swiss law in October 2012. Ever since, SIOG has established a long-standing history of implementing programmatic activities in the field of Geriatric Oncology via 4 strategic directions: education, clinical practice, research and collaborations & partnerships. Powered by global collaborations, the SIOG network is committed to strengthening the national capacity for Human Resources for Health (HRH) in various countries and in promoting and advocating for the health agenda of the Sustainable Development
EU Legislative Interests
European Beating Cancer plan EU4Health Programme European Health Data Space Rare Cancer Europe European Commission Initiative on Breast Cancer (ECIBC) MEPs Against Cancer
Communication Activities
SIOG Annual Meetings SIOG Public Policy Meetings European Beating Cancer plan
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
SIOG is a full member of the Union of International Cancer Control (UICC, Geneva) and the European Cancer Organization (ECO) SIOG is accredited with a 'Special Consultative Status' with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Organisation Members
Other member societies of SIOG are: GEHEG (Grupo Espanol de Hematogeriatria) Medical Oncology Society in Bangladesh HKSGO (Hong Kong Society of Geriatric Oncology)
Additional Information
Very little cost related to our activities
Connected Legislation
Community health action programme (2007-2013)
Mental health
Public exposure limits to electromagnetic fields (0Hz-300Hz)
Health concerns associated with electromagnetic fields
Mental health for the European Union
Summer-time arrangements
Pandemic influenza preparedness and response planning
Mental health
Injury prevention (action in the field of public health)
Mental health
European Health Insurance Card
Resolution on Taiwan (56th World Health Assembly)
Extension of EU public health action programmes
Mental Health
Public Health Community Action Programme (2001-2006)
EU Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority
Taiwan's observer status at the World Health Assembly (2002)
Health data and indicators, to provide information back-up (cancer, AIDS, etc.)
Mental Health
Prevention of injury and promotion of safety
Antimicrobials reserved for human infections