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Geriatric Oncology

, 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. The skeletal muscle decline has a multifactorial origin, involving lifestyle habits, disease triggers, and age-dependent
Cesari M., Calvani R., Marzetti E.
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Integrating Geriatric Care in Clinical Oncology Practice: Recommendations from an Interdisciplinary Professional Survey Study in a Single-Cancer Center in Switzerland.

healthbook TIMES. Oncology Hematology, 2023
Cancer is a common health problem in the older population. In Switzerland, more than 40,000 patients are diagnosed with cancer every year, with the majority older than 65 years.
Marcus Vetter, Claudia Bollinger, Diana Chiru, Meret Petitat-Berli, Kristina Degener, Bettina Seifert, Robert Rosenberg, Svetozar Subotic, Emanuel Burri, Anne Leuppi-Taegtmeyer, Frank Zimmermann, Vanessa Muri-John, Marianna Javier-Gonzalez, Andreas Zeller, Heinz Unger   +14 more
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POLYPHARMACY IN GERIATRIC ONCOLOGY

, 2020
The growing incidence of comorbidities related to the prolongation of life span brings out the risk of polypharmacy. Problems caused by polypharmacy could be more severe in elderly patients due to changes in the pharmacokinetics and pharmaceutical effects of drugs.
Ulusoylar N., DOST F. S., SOYSAL P.
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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment as a Versatile Tool to Enhance the Care of the Older Person Diagnosed with Cancer

Geriatrics, 2019
The comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a versatile tool for the care of the older person diagnosed with cancer. The purpose of this article is to detail how a CGA can be tailored to Ambulatory Geriatric Oncology Programs (AGOPs) in academic ...
Janine Overcash, Nikki Ford, Elizabeth Kress, Caitlin Ubbing, Nicole Williams   +4 more
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Survey for geriatric assessment in practicing oncologists in India

Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment, 2019
Introduction: Geriatric oncology (GO) is a medicine discipline that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and management of older patients with cancer.
Vanita Noronha, Vikas Talreja, Amit Joshi, Vijay Patil, Kumar Prabhash   +4 more
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Bringing geriatrics into oncology or also oncology into geriatrics?

Annals of Oncology, 2012
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Monfardini, S., Giordano, G., Sandri, R., Gnocchi, P.L., Galetti, G.   +4 more
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Improving Care for Older Adults with Cancer in Canada: A Call to Action

Current Oncology
Most patients diagnosed with and dying from cancer in Canada are older adults, with aging contributing to the large projected growth in cancer incidence.
Sarah Cook, Shabbir Alibhai, Rajin Mehta, Marie-France Savard, Caroline Mariano, Dominique LeBlanc, Danielle Desautels, Rossanna Pezo, Xiaofu Zhu, Karen A. Gelmon, Tina Hsu   +10 more
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Geriatric Oncology OSCE: Using Geriatric Assessment Tools to Guide Patient Treatment Decisions

MedEdPORTAL, 2014
Introduction Fellowship Programs must soon comply with the ACGME's Next Accreditation System (NAS) Milestone performance tracking and reporting requirement and consider Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) to measure learner performance.
Kathryn Denson, Gabriel Manzi, Patrick Foy, Thomas Giever, Judith Rehm   +4 more
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Five‐Year Outcomes of Laparoscopic Sphincter‐Preserving Surgery for Rectal Cancer: A Prospective Study in Elderly Vietnamese Patients

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
This prospective study demonstrates that laparoscopic sphincter‐preserving surgery is feasible for elderly patients. While overall survival reaches 70% at 5 years, advanced T‐stage and the omission of neoadjuvant therapy significantly drive recurrence, highlighting the need for personalized geriatric protocols despite logistical challenges.
Huu Duc Ho, Quang Le, Ngoc Thach Tran, Van Viet Ung, Loc Vu   +4 more
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Geriatric Oncology: Novel Data From the SIOG 2022 Annual Conference

healthbook TIMES. Oncology Hematology, 2023
Geriatric oncology encounters unique challenges, as age-related decline in organ function affects older adults’ ability to tolerate cancer treatments.
Marcus Vetter
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