"Management of hematologic malignancies in the
older-aged person is an increasingly common problem. The
issues of geriatric hematology are complicated and complex,
and require a highly individualized approach taking into
account changes in physical, cognitive, emotional, social
and economic domains. In this meeting we will highlight
emerging issues in geriatric hematology and present a
research agenda for hematologic diseases in the older person.
We believe that care delivery to the older-aged person with
hematologic disorders is an area of major importance and
that this issue should be addressed directly in the community
where the elderly patient receives care. For this purpose,
practitioners of hematology and of geriatrics should have
the information required to optimally provide such care as
well as to participate in community-based clinical trials. This
conference will provide such information."
Lodovico Balducci
Pier Luigi Zinzani