Table 1.

Role of ASCO in Promoting Geriatric Oncology

2000: Sponsored a clinical practice forum in geriatrics oncology during ASCO Annual Meeting

2002: Symposium entitled, ″Cancer Care in the Older Patient″ during ASCO Annual Meeting

2004: “Special Topics on Geriatric Oncology” Special session during ASCO Annual Meeting

2006: Established a heading of “geriatrics oncology” under which 4,407 abstracts were submitted for the ASCO Annual Meeting

2006: “Geriatric Oncology Panel Discussion: Clinical Research and Future Directions”

2006: Developed written guideline update on the use of white blood cell growth factors; recognized older individuals as a group at high risk

2007: Inaugural B. J. Kennedy Award and Lecture for Scientific Excellence in Geriatric Oncology