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Martine Extermann receives top award from International Society of Geriatric Oncology

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MARTINE EXTERMANN received the 2014 Paul Calabresi Award from the International Society of Geriatric Oncology. Extermann is the senior member of the Senior Adult Oncology and Health Outcomes & Behavior Programs at Moffitt Cancer Center.

Named after the first president of the society, the award recognizes individuals who have significantly contributed to the advancement of geriatric oncology. It is the highest award granted by the society.

Extermann received the award during the society’s annual meeting in Lisbon, Portugal. She gave a lecture on translational and clinical opportunities in geriatric oncology, focused on Moffitt’s Total Cancer Care Protocol and how it can be utilized for older cancer patients. The protocol provides a standard system for tracking patient molecular, clinical and epidemiological data and follows the patient throughout his or her lifetime.

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