ReviewEcancermedicalscience2023
The current status of geriatric oncology in India.
Review in Ecancermedicalscience, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.
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10 citing papers in PubMed.
- Frailty and comorbidity surpass probable sarcopenia in predicting survival of mCRPC patients treated with first-line ARPIs: a comprehensive geriatric analysis.World journal of urology · 2026Article
- Geriatric Assessment: ASCO Global Guideline.JCO global oncology · 2025Article
- Prevalence and impact of financial toxicity in older patients with cancer: a prospective observational study in India.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Observational
- Cancer Prevalence in Elderly Patients: Tertiary Care Hospital Experience from Punjab.South Asian journal of cancer · 2025Article
- At Crossroads: The Challenges for Geriatric Oncology in India.South Asian journal of cancer · 2025Review
- Geriatric Assessment-guided therapy modification and outcomes in patients with non-metastatic gastroesophageal cancer: a retrospective cohort study.ESMO gastrointestinal oncology · 2024Article
- A Glimpse into the Epidemiology of Geriatric Cancers in India: Report from the Indian Population Based Cancer Registries.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2024Article
- Geriatric Oncology: A 5-Year Strategic Plan.American Society of Clinical Oncology educational book. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Annual Meeting · 2024Review
- Geriatric oncology in LMICs: it is time to mature.BMJ oncology · 2024Article
- A physiotherapists perspective of a geriatric clinic in a tertiary oncology centre.Ecancermedicalscience · 2024Article
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Abstract
Geriatric oncology in India is relatively new. The number of older persons with cancer is increasing exponentially; at our institution, 34% of patients registered are 60 years and over. Apart from the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, there are currently no other Indian centers that have a dedicated geriatric oncology unit. Geriatric assessments (GAs) are done sporadically, and older patients with cancer are usually assessed and treated based on clinical judgement. Challenges to increasing the uptake of GA include a lack of training/time/interest or knowledge of the importance of the GA. Other challenges include a lack of trained personnel with expertise in geriatric oncology, and a paucity of research studies that seek to advance the outcomes in older Indian patients with cancer. We anticipate that over the next 10 years, along with the inevitable increase in the number of older persons with cancer in India, there will be a commensurate increase in the number of skilled personnel to care for them. Key goals for the future include increased research output, increased number of dedicated geriatric oncology units across the country, India-specific geriatric oncology guidelines, geriatric oncology training programs, and a focus on collaborative work across India and with global partners. In this narrative review, we provide a broad overview of the status of geriatric oncology in India, along with a description of the work done at our center. We hope to spark interest and provide inspiration to readers to consider developing geriatric oncology services in other settings.
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