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Is it time for comprehensive geriatric assessment to move beyond primary care? The case for targeting medical sub-specialty practice

Israel Journal of Health Policy Research, 2017
Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) as a consultative service for older adults with complex medical and psychosocial challenges has existed for decades.
Laura K. Byerly, G. Michael Harper
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Impact of the comprehensive geriatric assessment on treatment decision in geriatric oncology

BMC Cancer, 2020
Background The comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is the gold standard in geriatric oncology to identify patients at high risk of adverse outcomes and optimize cancer and overall management.
Sandrine Sourdet, Delphine Brechemier, Zara Steinmeyer, Stephane Gerard, Laurent Balardy   +4 more
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Sex‐Based Body Composition Changes in Patients With Rectal Cancer Undergoing Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy: A Prospective Observational Study

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This prospective study observed that preoperative chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer was associated with reductions in body fat and grip strength, which appeared to be more pronounced in female patients. These findings suggest that sex‐sensitive nutritional and exercise support may be beneficial to help maintain muscle mass and physical function ...
Shinya Abe, Hiroaki Nozawa, Kentaro Abe, Yumi Yokota, Shunsuke Hori, Yusuke Taguchi, Mitsutaka Yakabe, Kazuhito Sasaki, Sumito Ogawa, Soichiro Ishihara   +9 more
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Arti Hurria and the progress in integrating the geriatric assessment into oncology: Young international society of geriatric oncology review paper

, 2019
DuMontier, C., et al. (2019). "Arti Hurria and the progress in integrating the geriatric assessment into oncology: Young international society of geriatric oncology review paper." J Geriatr Oncol.Abstract Until recently, the progress in the diagnosis ...
Williams, Grant R., Haase, Kristen, Dale, William, Sedrak, Mina S., DuMontier, Clark, Soo, Wee Kheng, Kenis, Cindy, Rostoft, Siri, Harneshaug, Magnus, Loh, Kah Poh, Cohen, Harvey Jay, Mian, Hira   +11 more
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Predicting the Efficacy of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Using Immuno‐Nutritional and Inflammatory Markers in Elderly Patients With Stage III Colorectal Cancer

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This study aimed to determine whether immuno‐nutritional and inflammatory markers could serve as predictors of the outcomes of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colorectal cancer in elderly patients. Postoperative lymphocyte‐to‐monocyte ratio and postoperative C‐reactive protein‐to‐albumin ratio accurately predicted the efficacy of ...
Tomoya Tago, Yasuyuki Takamizawa, Takeharu Kato, Hiroshi Nagata, Konosuke Moritani, Shunsuke Tsukamoto, Yukihide Kanemitsu   +6 more
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CACA guidelines for holistic integrative management of older adults with cancer

Holistic Integrative Oncology
This guideline aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for the prevention, screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment decision, and survivorship care of older adults with cancer. The CACA Geriatric Oncology Society convened expert panels to plan,
Qiuling Shi, Lin Wu, Shengmian Li, Jinghui Bai, Hongyan Zhang, Dong Xue, Jie Min, Fei Wang, Duanqi Liu, Xiaomei Li, CACA Geriatric Oncology Society (CACA-GOS)   +10 more
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Integrating geriatric assessment into decision-making after prostatectomy: adjuvant radiotherapy, salvage radiotherapy, or none?

Frontiers in Oncology, 2015
Despite current advancements in the field, management of older prostate cancer patients still remains a big challenge for Geriatric Oncology. The International Society of Geriatric Oncology (ISGO) has recently updated its recommendations in this area ...
Aurore eGoineau, Bénédicte eD'Aillières, Laure eDe Decker, Stéphane eSupiot   +3 more
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Arthroscopic Anterior Talofibular Ligament Repair Without Anchors for Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability

Arthroscopy Techniques, EarlyView.
Abstract In recent years, arthroscopic anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) repair techniques have been increasingly used in the treatment of chronic ankle instability. Arthroscopic approaches not only allow for the management of concomitant intra‐articular pathologies but also help minimize wound‐related complications associated with open surgery and ...
Semih Yaş, Orkun Büyüksayın, Muhammet Özsoy, Mustafa Can Erdem, Mehmet Ali Tokgöz, Ulunay Kanatlı   +5 more
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Geriatric Oncology: An Overview of Progresses and Challenges

, 2010
Thanks to the global improvement of health care and living conditions, the world population is aging. Already, in developed countries half of the cancers occur in patients aged 70 and older.
Extermann, Martine, Martine Extermann
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GERIATRIC ONCOLOGY- GERIATRIC SYNDROME- COMORBID DISEASES

, 2020
Diagnosis of cancer and cancer death rate is increasing currently. While the geriatric patient group shows a heterogeneous pattern, chronological age does not often correlate with biological age. Geriatric syndromes, comorbidities, concurrent polydrug use, and physical dysfunctions have been commonly seen in patients.
Bulut E. A., Ulusoylar N., SOYSAL P.
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