ReviewBioMed research international2017
Managing an Older Adult with Cancer: Considerations for Radiation Oncologists.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 63 citations in OpenAlex.
- The prevalence of frailty among breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- Geriatric assessment with management for older patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy: a cluster-randomised controlled pilot study.BMC medicine · 2024Trial
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- Training Health Care Practitioners to Effectively Communicate With Older Adults With Cancer and Their Caregivers.JCO oncology practice · 2026Article
- Tumor biology, treatment patterns, and recurrence in breast cancer patients aged 70-79 vs ≥ 80 years: a large-scale registry analysis.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2026Article
- The ESMO/SIOG Cancer in the Elderly Working Group pragmatic strategies for clinical trial designs and endpoints in older adults with cancer.ESMO open · 2026Review
- Challenging the age barrier: comparative outcomes in octogenarian and non-octogenarian colorectal cancer patients.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Clinical Judgement, Treatment Decisions and Frailty Management in Older Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Experiences of Radiation Therapy Staff.Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2025Article
- Comparative Analysis of Aging-related Metabolic and Biological Markers between Cancer Survivors and Healthy Populations: A Systematic Review.Journal of cancer prevention · 2025Review
- Multimodal Therapy May be Key to Improving Survival for Octogenarians Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: An American Multicenter Analysis.Annals of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Cancer Treatment for Older Adults: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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- Choreographed expansion of services results in decreased patient burden without compromise of outcomes: An assessment of the Ontario experience.Neuro-oncology practice · 2024Article
- Efficacy of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) Containing Protein Supplement in Preventing Weight Loss in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Curative Radiotherapy: Retrospective Observations with Historical Controls.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2024Article
- A Comparison of Stereotactic Radiation Therapy in Elderly Patients with Central or Peripheral Stage I-II (T1-3 N0 M0) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.Cancer management and research · 2024Article
- Putative role of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation in cancer pathology and immunotherapy: Can this be a hidden treasure, especially for the elderly?Cancer medicine · 2023Review
- Geriatric Oncology in the Instagram Era: Feasibility and Acceptability Randomised Controlled Trial on Adopting PhotoVoice to Enable Empowerment, Patient-Centred Care, and Shared Decision Making-Study Protocol.Methods and protocols · 2023Article
- Age and Sex Divergence in Hematopoietic Radiosensitivity in Aged Mouse Models of the Hematopoietic Acute Radiation Syndrome.Radiation research · 2022Article
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- Value-based chronic care model approach for vulnerable older patients with multiple chronic conditions.Journal of gastrointestinal oncology · 2021Review
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Abstract
Older adults with cancer present a unique set of management complexities for oncologists and radiation oncologists. Prognosis and resilience to cancer treatments are notably dependent on the presence or risk of "geriatric syndromes," in addition to cancer stage and histology. Recognition, proper evaluation, and management of these conditions in conjunction with management of the cancer itself are critical and can be accomplished by utilization of various geriatric assessment tools. Here we review principles of the geriatric assessment, common geriatric syndromes, and application of these concepts to multidisciplinary oncologic treatment. Older patients may experience toxicities related to treatments that impact treatment effectiveness, quality of life, treatment-related mortality, and treatment compliance. Treatment-related burdens from radiotherapy are increasingly important considerations and include procedural demands, travel, costs, and temporary or permanent loss of functional independence. An overall approach to delivering radiotherapy to an older cancer patient requires a comprehensive assessment of both physical and nonphysical factors that may impact treatment outcome. Patient and family-centered communication is also an important part of developing a shared understanding of illness and reasonable expectations of treatment.
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