Undertreatment and overtreatment in older patients treated with chemotherapy
Publication date: Available online 24 October 2020Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Jaime Feliu, Enrique Espinosa, Laura Basterretxea, Irene Paredero, Elisenda Llabrés, Beatriz Jiménez-Munárriz, Maite Antonio-Rebollo, Beatriz Losada, Alvaro Pinto, Regina Gironés, Ana Belén Custodio, María del Mar Muñoz, Jenifer Gómez-Mediavilla, María Dolores Torregrosa, Gema Soler, Patricia Cruz, Oliver Higuera, María José Molina-Garrido (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - October 25, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Disparities in treatment patterns and outcomes among younger and older adults with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma: A population-based study
Publication date: Available online 24 October 2020Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Hira S. Mian, Hsien Seow, Tanya M. Wildes, C. Tom Kouroukis, Gregory R. Pond, Branavan Sivapathasundaram, Jonathan Sussman (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - October 25, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Frailty screening for predicting rapid functional decline, rapid progressive disease, and shorter overall survival in older patients with gastrointestinal cancer receiving palliative chemotherapy - a prospective, clinical study
Publication date: Available online 21 October 2020Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Eva Jespersen, Stine Braendegaard Winther, Lisbeth Rosenbek Minet, Sören Möller, Per Pfeiffer (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - October 22, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Validation of the “fitness criteria” for the treatment of older patients with acute myeloid leukemia: A multicenter study on a series of 699 patients by the Network Rete Ematologica Lombarda (REL)
Publication date: Available online 20 October 2020Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Erika Borlenghi, Chiara Pagani, Patrizia Zappasodi, Massimo Bernardi, Claudia Basilico, Roberto Cairoli, Nicola Fracchiolla, Elisabetta Todisco, Mauro Turrini, Chiara Cattaneo, Matteo Da Vià, Fabio Ciceri, Francesco Passamonti, Valentina Mancini, Mariarita Sciumè, Elisa Cerqui, Margherita Sciumè, Giuseppe Rossi (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - October 21, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Octogenarians treated for thoracic and lung cancers: Impact of comprehensive geriatric assessment
Publication date: Available online 21 October 2020Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Anne-Laure Couderc, Pascale Tomasini, Dominique Rey, Emilie Nouguerède, Florian Correard, Fabrice Barlesi, Pascal Thomas, Patrick Villani, Laurent Greillier (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - October 21, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Advanced head and neck cancer in older adults: Results of a short course accelerated radiotherapy trial.
Publication date: Available online 21 October 2020Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Milena Ferro, Gabriella Macchia, Alessia Re, Milly Buwenge, Marica Ferro, Mariangela Boccardi, Vincenzo Picardi, Anna Ianiro, Eleonora Arena, Alice Zamagni, Eleonora Farina, Savino Cilla, Vincenzo Valentini, Alessio Giuseppe Morganti, Francesco Deodato (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - October 21, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Geriatric Oncology Workshop (GrOW): Development and Evaluation of a Nationwide Nursing Curriculum
Publication date: Available online 17 October 2020Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Peggy Burhenn, Denice Economou, Carolina Uranga, Christopher Okamoto, Heeyoung Kim, Elsa Roberts, Can-Lan Sun, Anait Arsenyan, Richard Yang, Howard Chang, Dale Mitani, Vani Katheria, Matthew Loscalzo, Arti Hurria, William Dale (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - October 17, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Assessment of communication gaps among referring physicians and the multi-disciplinary team at the senior women breast Cancer clinic (SWBCC), Sunnybrook health sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Publication date: Available online 16 October 2020Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Arman Zereshkian, Jamie Forman, Ines Menjak, Rajin Mehta, Bonnie Bristow, Maureen Trudeau, Leslie Gibson, Matthew V. Neve, Mireille Norris, Mark Pasetka, Frances W. Wright, Katie Rice, Fiona McCullock, Allia Karim, Ewa Szumacher (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - October 16, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Sarcopenia measured with handgrip strength and skeletal muscle mass to assess frailty in older patients with head and neck cancer
Publication date: Available online 13 October 2020Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Christiaan D.A. Meerkerk, Najiba Chargi, Pim A. de Jong, Frederiek van den Bos, Remco de Bree (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - October 15, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
CANcer BEhavioural nutrition and exercise feasibility trial (CanBenefit); phase I qualitative interview findings
Publication date: Available online 12 October 2020Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Flavia Swan, Hong Chen, Cynthia C. Forbes, Miriam J. Johnson, Michael Lind (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - October 14, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Serial comprehensive geriatric and quality of life assessments in adults age ≥ 50 years undergoing autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation
Publication date: Available online 13 October 2020Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Mariam T. Nawas, Ying Sheng, Chiung-Yu Huang, Charalambos Andreadis, Thomas G. Martin, Jeffrey L. Wolf, Weiyun Z. Ai, Lawrence D. Kaplan, Gabriel N. Mannis, Aaron C. Logan, Lloyd E. Damon, Rebecca L. Olin (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - October 14, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Measuring functional status of older adults with cancer with patient and performance-based measures, a how-to guide: A young society of geriatric oncology and nursing and allied health initiative
Publication date: Available online 10 October 2020Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Mackenzi Pergolotti, Schroder Sattar (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - October 12, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Electronic FRAIL score may predict treatment outcomes in older adults with myeloma
Publication date: Available online 10 October 2020Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Henry Chan, Yih Harng Chong, Min Yee Seow, Jian Li, Priya Garg, Meaghan Kelly, Annette Neylon, Bridgett McDiarmid, Sarah Tan, Sharon Jackson (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - October 11, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Survey of cancer care providers' attitude toward care for older adults with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2020Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Karlynn BrintzenhofeSzoc, Jessica I. Krok-Schoen, Janell L. Pisegna, Amy R. MacKenzie, Beverly Canin, Elana Plotkin, Leigh M. Boehmer, Armin Shahrokni (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - October 6, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Can Fried Frailty Score predict postoperative morbidity and mortality in gynecologic cancer surgery? Results of a prospective study
Publication date: Available online 6 October 2020Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Melisa Guelhan Inci, Louise Anders, Kathrin Heise, Rolf Richter, Hannah Woopen, Jalid Sehouli (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - October 6, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
