Health professionals' perspectives regarding polypharmacy in older patients with cancer: A mixed-design exploratory study
Publication date: Available online 6 March 2021Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Caroline Sirois, Justin P. Turner, Johanne Hébert (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - March 7, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Effects of a mixed exercise program on cancer related-fatigue and health-related quality of life in oncogeriatric patients: A feasibility study
Publication date: Available online 7 March 2021Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Fontvieille Adeline, Parent-Roberge Hugo, Maréchal René, Fülöp Tàmàs, Riesco Eléonor, Pavic Michel (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - March 7, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Bortezomib in first-line therapy is associated with falls in older adults with multiple myeloma
Publication date: Available online 7 March 2021Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Kelly L. Schoenbeck, Mark A. Fiala, Tanya M. Wildes (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - March 7, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

The SIOG COVID-19 working group recommendations on the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines among older adults with Cancer
Publication date: Available online 5 March 2021Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Anna Rachelle Mislang, Enrique Soto-Perez-de-Celis, Chiara Russo, Giuseppe Colloca, Grant R. Williams, Shane O'Hanlon, Lisa Cooper, Anita O'Donovan, Riccardo A. Audisio, Kwok-Leung Cheung, Regina Gironés Sarrió, Reinhard Stauder, Michael Jaklitsch, Clarito Cairo, Luiz Antonio Gil, Schroder Sattar, Kumud Kantilal, Kah Poh Loh, Stuart M. Lichtman, Etienne Brain (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - March 6, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Acceptability of a patient decision aid for women aged 70 and older with stage I, estrogen receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer
Publication date: Available online 5 March 2021Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Christina A. Minami, Rachel A. Freedman, Maria Karamourtopoulos, Adlin Pinheiro, Elizabeth Gilliam, Gianna Aliberti, Susan E. Pories, Abram Recht, Margaret Lotz, Laura S. Dominici, Mara A. Schonberg (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - March 5, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Developing and adapting a mobile health exercise intervention for older patients with myeloid neoplasms: A qualitative study
Publication date: Available online 4 March 2021Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Kah Poh Loh, Chandrika Sanapala, Grace Di Giovanni, Heidi D. Klepin, Michelle Janelsins, Rebecca Schnall, Eva Culakova, Paula Vertino, Martha Susiarjo, Jason H. Mendler, Jane L. Liesveld, Po-Ju Lin, Richard F. Dunne, Ian Kleckner, Karen Mustian, Supriya G. Mohile (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - March 4, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

IFC (Ed. Board)
Publication date: March 2021Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology, Volume 12, Issue 2Author(s): (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - March 3, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Analysis of primary endocrine therapy in patients older than 70 years with breast cancer rejecting surgery from a single unit in South Africa including COVID-19 issues
Publication date: Available online 2 March 2021Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Carol-Ann Benn, Yastira Ramdas, Teresa Smit, Vernon Shaw, Bernardo Leon Rapoport (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - March 3, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Efficacy of immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) in the treatment of older adults with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) – an International mRCC Database Consortium (IMDC) analysis
Publication date: Available online 3 March 2021Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Daniel V. Araujo, J. Connor Wells, Aaron R. Hansen, Nazli Dizman, Sumanta K. Pal, Benoit Beuselinck, Frede Donskov, Chun L. Gan, Flora Yan, Ben Tran, Christian K. Kollmannsberger, Guillermo de Velasco, Takeshi Yuasa, M. Neil Reaume, D. Scott Ernst, Thomas Powles, Georg A. Bjarnason, Toni K. Choueiri, Daniel Y.C. Heng, Shaan Dudani (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - March 3, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Phase II study of neratinib in older adults with HER2 amplified or HER2/3 mutated metastatic breast cancer
Publication date: Available online 2 March 2021Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Yuan Yuan, Jin Sun Lee, Susan E. Yost, Tracey Stiller, M. Suzette Blanchard, Simran Padam, Vani Katheria, Heeyoung Kim, Canlan Sun, Aileen Tang, Norma Martinez, Niki Dipesh Patel, Mina S. Sedrak, James Waisman, Daneng Li, Shamel Sanani, Cary A. Presant, Joanne Mortimer (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - March 2, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Identifying frailty in clinically fit patients diagnosed with hematological malignancies using a simple clinico-biological screening tool: The HEMA-4 study
Publication date: Available online 27 February 2021Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Vincent Thibaud, Laurence Denève, Stéphanie Dubruille, Cindy Kenis, Michel Delforge, Catherine Cattenoz, Dominique Somme, Hans Wildiers, Thierry Pepersack, Thierry Lamy, Dominique Bron (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - February 27, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use and severe drug interactions (SDIs) in older adults with cancer
Publication date: Available online 27 February 2021Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Amanda Hanora Lavan, Deirdre O'Mahony, Denis O'Mahony, Paul Gallagher (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - February 27, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Comment on “Frailty screening by Geriatric-8 and 4-meter gait speed test is feasible and predicts postoperative complications in elderly colorectal cancer patients”
Publication date: Available online 25 February 2021Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Mehmet Zahid Kocak (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - February 26, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Landmarks in geriatric oncology
Publication date: Available online 26 February 2021Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Silvio Monfardini, Lodovico Balducci, Janine Overcash, Matti Aapro (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - February 26, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

A single-arm feasibility study of gradual dose de-escalation of antiemetic dexamethasone for older patients receiving chemotherapy
Publication date: Available online 26 February 2021Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyAuthor(s): Koung Jin Suh, Seonghae Yoon, Jin Won Kim, Seo Hyun Yoon, Ji-Won Kim, Se Hyun Kim, Yu Jung Kim, Keun-Wook Lee, Jong Seok Lee, Jee Hyun Kim (Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - February 26, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research