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An Introductory Course on Geriatric Oncology [PDF]
MedEdPORTALIntroduction The need to train oncologists to address the complexities of the aging population has been a focus of educational initiatives and strategies since the 1980s.
David J. Gregorio +5 more
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Correlation between metabolic syndrome indicators and locomotive syndrome in Chinese geriatric oncology inpatients [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineObjectiveTo investigate the correlation between metabolic syndrome (MS) indicators and locomotive syndrome (LS) in geriatric oncology inpatients.MethodsThis study enrolled 430 geriatric oncology inpatients at risk of LS, admitted to the Department of ...
Ling Song +8 more
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Forum of Clinical Oncology, 2014 Cancer incidence increases with age. With an ageing population, the burden of cancer in older people is set to increase significantly in the coming decades.
Hughes Helen +3 more
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Geriatrics, 2022 In keeping with the trend worldwide, in Portugal, more than 60% of newly diagnosed patients with cancer are aged 65 years or older, which makes older adults the most common population seen in an oncology practice.
Joana Marinho, Sandra Custódio
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Unmet Needs in Geriatric Oncology [PDF]
South Asian Journal of Cancer, 2023 India's population is aging, with the number of people aged 60 and over projected to reach 340 million by 2050. This is expected to lead to an increase in the number of older adults with cancer. Geriatric oncology is a rapidly growing field in India that is facing several challenges. Some of these include inadequate access to cancer screening and early
Nikhil Pathi +5 more
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Older adults and the unique role of the radiation therapist: Future directions for improving geriatric oncology training and education [PDF]
Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 2022 There is widespread recognition that the provision of high quality, appropriate and equitable care to older adults with cancer is a growing challenge in oncology practice.
Lucinda Morris +3 more
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, 2020 The decrease in muscle mass and strength represents one of the most relevant descriptor of physiological aging. Sarcopenia is the term coined to indicate the pathologic loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength/function during aging.
Calvani R. +5 more
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Setting Up Geriatric Oncology Clinical Services: Asian Geriatric Oncology Society Guidelines 2025 (Part 1) [PDF]
South Asian Journal of CancerIn this article, the Asian Geriatric Oncology Society provides an overview on how to develop geriatric oncology services in the clinical setting. This overview gives an insight into the rationale; key stakeholders; four essential components of the ...
Purvish M. Parikh +6 more
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Implementation of a Multi-Disciplinary Geriatric Oncology Clinic in Toronto, Canada [PDF]
Current OncologyOlder adults with cancer tend to face more complex health needs than their younger counterparts. Patients > 65 years of age are recommended for comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) to capture and address age-related vulnerabilities.
Ines B. Menjak +7 more
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The effect of locomotive syndrome on the trajectory of sleep disturbance in geriatric oncology inpatients [PDF]
Frontiers in OncologyObjectiveTo explore the developmental trajectory of sleep disturbance in geriatric oncology inpatients and assess the impact of locomotive syndrome (LS) on this trajectory.MethodsThis longitudinal study enrolled 284 geriatric oncology inpatients through ...
Yu-Ling Yang +8 more
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