Prof Sergio Amadori speaks about the upcoming ecancer meeting on blood cancers in elderly patients which will be held in Rome, 18-20th March 2011. Prof Amadori explains how the meeting will help educate clinicians of the issues that must be addressed when treating older cancer patients and the treatment options available. Prof Amadori goes on to outline which clinicians would benefit most from attending this meeting and discuss how the difference between the chronological and biological age should be taken into account when identifying treatment options.