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International efforts in geriatric radiation oncology

, 2023
Introduction Geriatric assessment GA has been recommended to form part of treatment decision making for older adults with cancer However despite consensus guidelines from various organizations GA does not appear to be a part of routine practice in ...
Jeppesen, SS, Dale, W, Hashmi, A, Cree, A, Simcock, R, Naseer, A, Kenis, C, Morris, L, O'Donovan, A   +8 more
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An International Expert Delphi Consensus to Develop Dedicated Geriatric Radiation Oncology Curriculum Learning Outcomes. [PDF]

, 2022
PURPOSE: The management of older adults with cancer is rapidly becoming a significant challenge in radiation oncology (RO) practice. The education of future radiation oncologists in geriatric oncology is fundamental to ensuring that older adults receive ...
Berger, A, Agar, M, Puts, M, Turner, S, Simcock, R, Morris, L, Phillips, J, Alibhai, S, Lane, H, Cree, A, Thiruthaneeswaran, N, Szumacher, E, O'Donovan, A   +12 more
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Geriatric oncology in Mexico [PDF]

ecancermedicalscience, 2020
Le Mexique est un pays à revenu moyen supérieur situé en Amérique du Nord, avec une espérance de vie croissante et une population croissante de personnes âgées. En raison du vieillissement de la population et des changements de mode de vie, le nombre de cas de cancer chez les personnes âgées devrait augmenter au cours des prochaines décennies, ce qui ...
Carolina Gómez-Moreno, Haydeé Cristina Verduzco-Aguirre, Enrique Soto‐Pérez‐de‐Celis   +2 more
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Implementing a multidisciplinary approach for older adults with Cancer: geriatric oncology in practice

BMC Geriatrics, 2020
Background Evidence-based practice in geriatric oncology is growing, and national initiatives have focused on expanding cancer care and research to improve health outcomes for older adults. However, there are still gaps between knowledge and practice for
Carolyn J. Presley, Jessica L. Krok-Schoen, Sarah A. Wall, Anne M. Noonan, Desiree C. Jones, Edmund Folefac, Nicole Williams, Janine Overcash, Ashley E. Rosko   +8 more
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Implementation and evaluation of a geriatric-oncology model of care for older adults with lung cancer

, 2023
Care of the older cancer population is complex and challenging. Older adults are underrepresented in clinical trials, which drive oncology treatment.
Bray, Victoria J. (R21151), Campisi, Josephine, Cara Gollon, Katherine Bell, Abhijit Pal, Elise Tcharkhedian, Shalini Vinod, Bell, Katherine, Josephine Campisi, Sau Kwan Seto, Megan Berry, Victoria Bray, Ahmed, Elhassan, Khoo, Angela, Seto, Sau K., Elhassan Ahmed, Berry, Megan, Pal, Abhijit, Angela Khoo, Tcharkhedian, Elise, Thomas Tran, Gollon, Cara, Vinod, Shalini K., Tran, Thomas   +23 more
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External validation of the first prognostic nomogram for older adults with cancer

Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology, 2023
Background: The geriatric oncology population tends to be complex because of multimorbidity, functional and cognitive decline, malnutrition and social frailty.
Yu Ling Tay, Whee Sze Ong, Sherilyn Zi Hui Liew, Anupama Roy Chowdhury, Johan Chan, Mothi Babu Ramalingam, Tanujaa Rajasekaran, Tira J. Tan, Lalit Krishna, Olive Lai, Agnes Lai Yin Chow, Simon Chen, Ravindran Kanesvaran   +12 more
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Impact of the geriatric assessment on cancer-directed systemic therapy in older Indian persons with cancer: An observational study

Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment, 2022
Background: The geriatric assessment is a multidimensional evaluation of an older person. Globally, it is reported that geriatric assessments can lead to a change in the oncologic therapy decisions in approximately 28% of patients, but there are no ...
Vanita Noronha, Abhijith Rao, Shreya Gattani, Anant Ramaswamy, Anita Kumar, Sharath Kumar, Renita Castelino, Ratan Dhekale, Jyoti Krishnamurthy, Akash Pawar, Sarika Mahajan, Anuradha Daptardar, Lekhika Sonsukare, Jayita Deodhar, Nabila Ansari, Manjusha Vagal, Vikram Gota, Shripad Banavali, Kumar Prabhash, Rajendra Badwe   +19 more
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Geriatric assessment in oncology [PDF]

Cancer, 1997
With the anticipated growth in the numbers of elderly persons, a higher prevalence of cancers among older persons is expected; as a result, oncologists will treat larger numbers of older persons in their practices. Clinicians caring for older persons with cancer must recognize the heterogeneity of the elderly population and focus their assessments and ...
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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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