CARG Bulletin Board
Cancer and Aging Research Report (Volume 5 Issue 3) – From the Literature
National
- Cancer care physicians’ attitudes toward do not resuscitate orders during the COVID-19 pandemic Anahat Kaur, Brennan Streck, Mackenzi Pergolotti, Elana Plotkin, Leigh B. Boehmer, Karlynn BrintzenhofeSzoc February 10, 2024
- Skeletal muscle density performance for screening frailty in older adults with cancer and the impact of diabetes: The CARE Registry Sydney T. Thai, Jennifer L. Lund, Charles Poole, Christian A. Harmon, Mustafa Al-Obaidi, Grant R. Williams June 18, 2024
- A scoping review of diet and exercise interventions for older cancer survivors’ physical function Sheetal Hardikar, Emily R. Dunston, Maci Winn, Grant Williams, Kah Poh Loh, Adriana M. Coletta August 29, 2024
- “I have a doctor that handles all the other stuff.”” Perceptions of older adults with cancer about discussing aging-related conditions with their oncologists Sindhuja Kadambi, Lee Kehoe, Megan Wells, Allison Magnuson, Supriya Mohile, Sally A. Norton September 10, 2024
- Geriatric Assessment-driven INterventions among Hospitalized older adults with cancer (GAIN-HOSP), a prospective pilot study Leana Cabrera Chien, Can-Lan Sun, Heeyoung Kim, Arti Hurria, William Dale, Daneng Li September 12, 2024
International
- Improving timeliness to initial assessment in a geriatric oncology clinic: A quality improvement project Selynne Guo, Susie Monginot, Rana Jin, Shabbir M.H. Alibhai, Richard Norman, February 06, 2024
- Association between frailty and overall survival among older adults with hepatocellular carcinoma Ahmet Anil Ozluk, Grant Richard Williams, Chen Dai, Bassel El-Rayes, Smith Giri, Mehmet Akce August 10, 2024
Cancer and Aging Research Report (Volume 4 Issue 3) – From the Literature
National
- Telehealth serious illness care program for older adults with hematologic malignancies: a single-arm pilot study Marissa LoCastro, Soroush Mortaz-Hedjri, Ying Wang, Jason H. Mendler, Sally Norton, Rachelle Bernacki, Thomas Carroll, Heidi Klepin, Jane Liesveld, Eric Huselton, Benzi Kluger, Kah Poh Loh December 26, 2023
- Cancer rarely travels alone: Addressing the accumulation of risk and early mortality for older adults with advanced lung cancer Carolyn J. Presley, Megan Baumgart, Balazs Halmos, Efrat Dotan July 08, 2023
- Epigenetic and inflammatory markers in older adults with cancer: A Young International Society of Geriatric Oncology narrative review Nikesha Gilmore, Kah Poh Loh, Gabor Liposits, Sukeshi Patel Arora, Paula Vertino, Michelle Janelsins November 04, 2023
- Stigmatizing language in caring for older adults with cancer: Common patterns of use and mechanisms to change the culture Kaitlin Kyi, Nikesha Gilmore, Sindhuja Kadambi, Kah Poh Loh, Allison Magnuson July 29, 2023
- Geriatric assessment-guided interventions for older adults with multiple myeloma: A feasibility and acceptability study Christopher E. Jensen, Allison M. Deal, Kirsten A. Nyrop, Eben I. Lichtman, Samuel M. Rubinstein, Sascha A. Tuchman December 16, 2023
- Preoperative frailty predicts postoperative falls in older patients with cancer Shelby Meckstroth, Amy L. Tin, Robert J. Downey, Beatriz Korc-Grodzicki, Andrew J. Vickers, Armin Shahrokni December 22, 2023
- Decreasing polypharmacy in older adults with cancer: A pilot cluster-randomized trial protocol Erika Ramsdale, Mostafa Mohamed, Holly M. Holmes, Jessica Bauer, Sally A. Norton, Supriya Mohile January 31, 2024
International
- Digital health in geriatric oncology: A Young International Society of Geriatric Oncology review Colm Mac Eochagain, Nicolas Maria Gonzalez Senac, Mercedes Cavanagh, Adolfo Gonzalez Serrano, Melody K. Schiaffino, Fabio Gomes October 28, 2023
- A care pathway for older patients with multimorbidity including cancer – Design of the GERONTE pathway P.A.L. Nelleke Seghers, Siri Rostoft, Shane O’Hanlon, Hans Wildiers, Pierre Soubeyran, Marije E. Hamaker November 02, 2023
Cancer and Aging Research Report (Volume 4 Issue 2) – From the Literature
National
- Exploring the acceptability of the ‘smart cane’ to support mobility in older cancer survivors and older adults: A mixed methods study Shirley M. Bluethmann, Erika VanDyke, Heather Costigan, Charles O’Shea, Lauren Jodi Van Scoy March 03, 2023
- Study design and methods for the pilot study of muscadine grape extract supplement to improve fatigue among older adult cancer survivors (FOCUS) trial Heidi D. Klepin, Janet A. Tooze, Rhonda L. Bitting, David R. Soto-Pantoja, E. Ann Tallant, Patricia E. Gallagher March 27, 2023
- Preoperative frailty vs. cognitive impairment: Which one matters most for postoperative delirium among older adults with cancer? Alexxandra J. Hoffmann, Amy L. Tin, Andrew J. Vickers, Armin Shahrokni March 29, 2023
- Implementing 4-meter gait speed as a routine vital sign in a thoracic surgery clinic Ashley L. Deeb, Matthew Garrity, Lisa Cooper, Laura N. Frain, Michael T. Jaklitsch, Clark DuMontier April 14, 2023
- Rural-urban disparities in mortality and geriatric assessment among older adults with cancer: The cancer & aging resilience evaluation (CARE) registry Mackenzie E. Fowler, Kelly M. Kenzik, Mustafa Al-Obaidi, Darryl Outlaw, Smita Bhatia, Grant R. Williams April 21, 2023
- Use of geriatric assessment in cancer clinical trials: A systematic review Woojung Lee, Spencer J. Cheng, Shakira J. Grant, Zachary A. Marcum, Beth Devine May 09, 2022
International
- Achieving harmony in oncological geriatric assessment – Should we agree on a best set of tools? Siri Rostoft, Nelleke Seghers, Marije E. Hamaker April 4, 2023
- Loneliness in older adults living with cancer: A scoping review of the quantitative and qualitative evidence on behalf of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology Nursing and Allied Health Interest Group Sophie Pilleron, Virginia Sun, Ana Patricia Ayala, Susie Monginot, Erna Navarrete, Martine Puts May 11, 2023
- Implementation of clinical recommendations from the geriatric oncology clinic Tuan Hoang, Narhari Timilshina, Mohammed Hassan Habib, Lindy Romanovsky, Richard Norman, Shabbir M.H. Alibhai May 23, 2023
- Lessons learned from organizing International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) geriatric assessment workshops Sukeshi Patel Arora, Martine Puts May 23, 2023
Cancer and Aging Research Report (Volume 4 Issue 1) – From the Literature
National
- The GIANT trial (ECOG-ACRIN EA2186) methods paper: A randomized phase II study of gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel compared with 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, and liposomal irinotecan in older patients with treatment-naïve metastatic pancreatic cancer – defining a new treatment option for older vulnerable patients Efrat Dotan, Paul Catalano, Leon Lenchik, Melissa A. Simon, Terence Z. Wong, Peter J. O’Dwyer March 22, 2023
- The association between religiosity, mental health, and cognitive functioning among older adults with hematologic malignancies
Erin Stevens, Ashley E. Rosko, Ying Huang, Kaitlyn Dvorak, Diane Von Ah, Jessica L. Krok-Schoen February 14, 2023 - Older adults with advanced cancer report pain not captured by clinician-graded Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE)
Evelyn Arana-Chicas, Eva Culakova, Mostafa R. Mohamed, Ana Paula Cupertino, Allison Magnuson, Supriya G. Mohile March 27, 2023 - Older patients’ experiences following initial diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia: A qualitative study
Maya Abdallah, Sindhuja Kadambi, Meghana Parsi, Mazie Tsang, Heidi D. Klepin, Kah Poh Loh September 02, 2022 - Referral to and receipt of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in older adults with acute myeloid leukemia
Dharmini Manogna, Jodi J. Lipof, Andrea M. Baran, Margaret Blaney, Jane L. Liesveld, Kah Poh Loh November 10, 2022
International
- Feasibility and acceptability of remote symptom monitoring (RSM) in older adults during treatment for metastatic prostate cancer
Gregory Feng, Milothy Parthipan, Henriette Breunis, Enrique Soto-Perez-de-Celis, George Tomlinson, Shabbir M.H. Alibhai March 12, 2023 - Prognostic value of baseline functional status measures and geriatric screening in vulnerable older patients with metastatic colorectal cancer receiving palliative chemotherapy – The randomized NORDIC9-study
Gabor Liposits, Jesper Ryg, Halla Skuladottir, Bengt Glimelius, Halfdan Sorbye, and Per Pfeiffer December 06, 2022 - How-to guide for medication reviews in older adults with cancer: A Young International Society of Geriatric Oncology and Nursing & Allied Health Interest Group initiative
Kumud Kantilal, Kavita Kantilal, Ginah Nightingale, Erika Ramsdale June 08, 2022 - A digital clock drawing test for cognitive screening in older adults with cancer in a resource-limited setting
Celia Gabriela Hernández-Favela, Sonia Sánchez-Mendoza, Corina Ortega-Ortíz, Andrea Perez-de-Acha, Concepción Pérez-de-Celis-Herrero, Enrique Soto-Perez-de-Celis January 13, 2023 - Intrinsic capacity and resilience: Taking frailty to the next level
Marije Hamaker, Sanne Gijzel, Siri Rostoft, Frederiek van den Bos January 17, 2023
Cancer and Aging Research Report (Volume 3 Issue 4) – From the Literature
National
- Chemotherapy dosing in older adults with cancer: One size does NOT fit all
Grant R. Williams, Darryl Outlaw, R. Donald Harvey, Stuart M. Lichtman, William C. Zamboni, Smith Giri August 24, 2022 - Predicting future cancer incidence by age, race, ethnicity, and sex
Wesley B. Garner, Benjamin D. Smith, Ethan B. Ludmir, Yuefeng Wang, Matthew T. Ballo, Noam A. VanderWalde October 28, 2022 - Associations among frailty and quality of life in older patients with cancer treated with chemotherapy
Sylvia L. Crowder, Aasha I. Hoogland, Brent J. Small, Donna L. Berry, Kea Turner, Heather S.L. Jim August 22, 2022 - Use of geriatric assessment in cancer clinical trials: A systematic review
Woojung Lee, Spencer J. Cheng, Shakira J. Grant, Zachary A. Marcum, Beth Devine May 09, 2022 - Resilience in older adults with cancer: A scoping literature review
Thomas George, Farah Shah, Abhay Tiwari, George A. Kuchel, Harvey J. Cohen, Mina S. Sedrak August 12, 2022 - ‘ADVANCE’ (a pilot trial) ADjuVANt chemotherapy in the elderly: Developing and evaluating lower-toxicity chemotherapy options for older patients with breast cancer
Rachel A. Freedman, Tianyu Li, Mina S. Sedrak, Peter G. Miller, Christopher J. Gibson, Harold J. Burstein September 23, 2022 - Older cancer survivors’ perspectives and use of telehealth in their cancer survivorship care in the United States: A ResearchMatch® sampler
Elizabeth K. Arthur, Janell Pisegna, Jill M. Oliveri, Heather Aker, Jessica L. Krok-Schoen August 16, 2022 - Advance care planning in older patients with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes
Marissa LoCastro, Chandrika Sanapala, Jason H. Mendler, Marie Flannery, Benzi M. Kluger, Kah Poh Loh September 10, 2022
International
- What do hematology residents know about caring for older adults with cancer? A National Survey of Canadian hematology residents’ knowledge and interests
Victoria David, Tina Hsu, Siraj Mithoowani, Graeme Fraser, Hira Mian August 29, 2022 - Functional status in older patients with cancer and a frailty risk profile: A multicenter observational study
Glen Meert, Cindy Kenis, Koen Milisen, Johan Flamaing, Hans Wildiers, Lore Decoster September 06, 2022
Cancer and Aging Research Report (Volume 3 Issue 3) – From the Literature
National
- Comparing the association between multiple chronic conditions, multimorbidity, frailty, and survival among older cancer patients
Wyatt P. Bensken, Nicholas K. Schiltz, David F. Warner, Cynthia Owusu, Erin E. Kent, Siran M. Koroukian July 01, 2022 - Perspectives on implementing an ambulatory age-friendly health system pilot project
Cassandra Vonnes, Donna Gallenstein, Lauren Poiley, Gina A. McDaniel, Tina M. Mason July 05, 2022 - Disparities in clinical trial participation among older adults with multiple myeloma in the United States
Priscila White, Abigail Cooley, Susan Bal, Grant R. Williams, Luciano J. Costa, Smith Giri July 27, 2022 - Resilience in older adults with cancer: A scoping literature review
Thomas George, Farah Shah, Abhay Tiwari, George A. Kuchel, Harvey J. Cohen, Mina S. Sedrak August 12, 2022 - Older cancer survivors’ perspectives and use of telehealth in their cancer survivorship care in the United States: A ResearchMatch® sample
Elizabeth K. Arthur, Janell Pisegna, Jill M. Oliveri, Heather Aker, Jessica L. Krok-Schoen August 16, 2022 - Loneliness, social isolation, and social support in older adults with active cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic
Katherine Clifton, Feng Gao, JoAnn Jabbari, Patricia Dulle, Janice Hanson, Tanya M. Wildes August 17, 2022
International
- Feasibility and efficacy of a remotely delivered fall prevention exercise program for community-dwelling older adults with cancer: Protocol for the STABLE trial
Schroder Sattar, Kristen R. Haase, Shabbir M.H. Alibhai, Eric Pitters, Diane Campbell, Margaret L. McNeely July 02, 2022 - Updated SIOG COVID-19 working group recommendations on COVID-19 vaccination among older adults with cancer
Enrique Soto-Perez-de-Celis, Anna Rachelle Mislang, Celia Gabriela Hernández-Favela, Hans Wildiers, Ravindran Kanesvaran, Nicolò Matteo Luca Battisti July 15, 2022 - Objective measures of physical function and their association with cognitive impairment in older adults with cancer prior to treatment
Efthymios Papadopoulos, Ali Abu Helal, Arielle Berger, Lindy Romanovsky, Susie Monginot, Shabbir M.H. Alibhai July 22, 2022 - The effect of age on specialized palliative care use in the last year of life for patients who die of cancer: A nationwide study from Norway
S. Rostoft, M.J. Thomas, M. Slaaen, B. Møller, A. Syse August 13, 2022
Cancer and Aging Research Report (Volume 3 Issue 2) – From the Literature
National
- Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Outcomes by Age Among ARCAD First- and Second-Line Clinical Trials
Nadine McCleary, Stuart Lichtman, JNCI Cancer Spectrum, February 26, 2022 - Clinical Presentation, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome Following Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy: A Systematic Review
Shakira Grant, Tanya Wildes, Ashley Rosko, Smith Giri, Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Match 11, 2022 - Protocol paper: Multi-site, cluster-randomized clinical trial for optimizing functional outcomes of older cancer survivors after chemotherapy
S. Yilmaz, M.C. Janelsins, K.M. Mustian, S.G. Mohile, Journal of Geriatric Oncology, March 12, 2022 - The association between mental health, social support and physical health outcomes among older female cancer survivors
Morgan Utley, Jessica L. Krok-Schoen Journal of Geriatric Oncology, April 13, 2022 - Integrating geriatric assessment and genetic profiling to personalize therapy selection in older adults with acute myeloid leukemia
Vijaya R. Bhatt, Krishna Gundabolu, Journal of Geriatric Oncology, April 18, 2022, Krishna Gundabolu, Journal of Geriatric Oncology, April 18, 2022 - Age and competing concerns in treatment selection for women with non-metastatic HR+ and HER2- breast cancer: Current clinical practice
Michael K. Lorentsen, Hyman B. Muss, Kirsten A. Nyrop, Journal of Geriatric Oncology, April 19, 2022 - Prevalence and clinical correlates of cognitive impairment in adults with plasma cell disorders
Zev M. Nakamura, Christopher E. Jensen, Hyman B. Muss, Sascha A. Tuchman Journal of Geriatric Oncology, April 26, 2022 - Tailoring a physical activity intervention to older adults receiving intensive chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia (AML): One size does not fit all
Heidi D. Klepin, Stephen Kritchevsky, Journal of Geriatric Oncology, May 01, 2022 - Use of geriatric assessment in cancer clinical trials: A systematic review
Woojung Lee, Shakira J. Grant, Beth Devine, Journal of Geriatric Oncology, May 09, 2022 - Introducing the v-RFA, a voice assistant-based geriatric assessment
Andrea Cuadra, Armin Shahrokni, Journal of Geriatric Oncology, May 11, 2022
International
- G8 and VES-13 as screening tools for geriatric assessment and predictors of survival in older Indian patients with cancer
Minit Shah, Vanita Noronha, Kumar Prabhash Journal of Geriatric Oncology, March 10, 2022 - Geriatric screening in older adults with cancer using electronic patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) – A feasible approach in a resource-limited setting
Gabor Liposits, Halla Skuladottir Journal of Geriatric Oncology, March 17, 2022 - Perspectives on Geriatric Oncology Research Presented at the 2021 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium: A Young International Society of Geriatric Oncology Report
Wing-Lok Chan, Gobby Wing-Tung Kwong Journal of Geriatric Oncology, March 31, 2022 - Remaining Agile in the COVID-19 pandemic healthcare landscape – How we adopted a hybrid telemedicine Geriatric Oncology care model in an academic tertiary cancer center
Matthew Chen, Beatriz Korc-Grodzicki, Angela Pang, Journal of Geriatric Oncology, April 12, 2022 - Anal cancer in older adults: A Young International Society of Geriatric Oncology review paper
Bertha Alejandra Martinez-Cannon, Enrique Soto-Perez-de-Celis, Journal of Geriatric Oncology, April 15, 2022 - Geriatric assessment in the management of older patients with cancer – A systematic review (update)
Marije Hamaker, Siri Rostoft, Journal of Geriatric Oncology, May 08, 2022
Cancer and Aging Research Report (Volume 3 Issue 1) – From the Literature:
- Use of Single-Item Self-Rated Health Measure to Identify Frailty and Geriatric Assessment-Identified Impairments Among Older Adults with Cancer
- “You Have to Be Sure That the Patient Has the Full Picture”: Adaptation of the Best Case/Worst Case Communication Tool for Geriatric Oncology
- International Trends In Cancer Incidence In Middle-aged and Older Adults In 44 Countries
- Estimating Prognosis in Advanced Cancer: Time to Embrace Uncertainty
- Electronic FRAIL Score as a Predictor of Treatment Outcomes in Older Patients With Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
- The Nutritional Needs of Older Cancer Survivors
- Diagnosis and Management of Delirium in Hospital Oncology Services
- Quality of Care of Consultations From the Geriatric Oncology Clinic: “Are We Addressing the Needs of Patients?”
- Does the Cancer Geriatric Assessment (GA) Introduce Bias Into Clinical Trials? Observations From 988 Prospectively Recruited Patients
- An Overview of Chemotherapy Toxicity Prediction Tools in Older Adults With Cancer: A Young International Society of Geriatric Oncology and Nursing and Allied Health Initiative
- The Role of Grip Strength and Short Physical Performance Battery Test in Predicting Chemotherapy-related Outcomes in Older Adults With Cancer
- Pre-Treatment Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio as A Biomarker of Frailty and Predictor of Survival Among Older Adults with Multiple Myeloma
- Protocol For a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Mobile Health Exercise Intervention for Older Patients with Myeloid Neoplasms (GO-EXCAP 2)
- The Association Between Memorial Sloan Kettering Frailty Index With 30-Day Survival Among Patients Aged ≥ 75 With Cancer And COVID-19
- Phase IB Trial of Lenalidomide as Post-Remission Therapy for Older Adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Safety and Longitudinal Assessment of Geriatric Functional Domains
- Frailty And Treatment Outcome in Advanced Gastro-Oesophageal Cancer: An Exploratory Analysis of The GO2 Trial
- Geriatric Patient Outcomes in a Multidisciplinary Central Nervous System Community Hospital Clinic for Radiation Oncology and Neurosurgery (RADIANS)
- Neglected Geriatric Assessment and Overtreatment of Older Patients with Pancreatic Cancer – Results from A Prospective Phase IV Clinical Trial
- Evaluation Of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Patients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Association Of Circulating Leukocyte Telomere Length with Survival in Patients with Colorectal Cancer
- The Association of Polypharmacy with Functional Status Impairments, Frailty, And Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults with Gastrointestinal Malignancy – Results from The Cancer and Aging Resilience Evaluation (CARE) Registry
- Comparison Of Preoperative Assessment Tools in Older Patients Undergoing Cancer Surgery: A Prospective Study
- Overview Of Sankey Flow Diagrams: Focusing on Symptom Trajectories in Older Adults with Advanced Cancer
- Care Provided by Older Adults in Active Cancer Treatment to A Spouse: A Scoping Review
- Australian Geriatric Oncology Clinic – Characteristics of the First 220 Patients, The Interventions and Treatment Recommendations Made
- Effects Of a Perioperative Geriatric Intervention for Older Adults with Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial
- Systemic Treatment for Triple Negative Breast Cancer in Older Patients: A Young International Society of Geriatric Oncology Review Paper
- Use of Fall Risk-Increasing Drugs in Older Adults with Multiple Myeloma: A Cross-Sectional Study
- Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Patients with HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer: Comparing Pertuzumab Plus Trastuzumab with or Without Metronomic Chemotherapy in a Randomised Open-Label Phase II Clinical Trial
- Age and Comorbidity Association with Survival Outcomes in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: CALGB 80405 Analysis
- Models Of Clinical Care Delivery for Geriatric Oncology in Canada and the United States: A Survey of Geriatric Oncology Care Providers
- Lived Experience and Perceived Advantages of Therapeutic De-Escalation: A Qualitative Study of Older Patients with Breast Cancer
- Care Planning Priorities of Older Patients with Advanced Bladder Cancer
- Geriatric Assessment Using the G8 To Predict Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Major Uro-Oncologic Surgery: Comparison with The Charlson Comorbidity Index
- Retrospective Analysis Of VES-13 Questionnaires in The Senior Women’s Breast Cancer Clinic at Sunnybrook Health Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Decision-Making About Clinical Trial Options Among Older Patients with Metastatic Cancer Who Have Exhausted Standard Therapies
- Patient, Provider, And Hospital Factors Associated with Oral Anti-Neoplastic Agent Initiation and Adherence in Older Patients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
- News and Hot Topics in Geriatric Medicine That Are of Interest for Geriatric Oncologists: Insights from the 17th Eugms Meeting 2021 – A Report from Young SIOG
- Estimated Out-Of-Pocket Costs for Cancer-Directed and Supportive Care Medications for Older Adults with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
- Remote Administration of Physical Performance Tests Among Persons With and Without a Cancer History: Establishing Reliability and Agreement with In-Person Assessment
- The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Chinese Older Outpatients with Cancer with Multimorbidity
- Geriatric Assessment in Older Adults with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Young International Society of Geriatric Oncology (YSIOG) Review Paper
- Comorbidity, Body Mass Index, and Performance Status as Prognostic Factors in Older Patients with Soft-Tissue Sarcoma
- Health Outcome Priorities in Older Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
- Polypharmacy in Older Adults with Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy: A Review
- Understanding “Patient Refuses” Among 90+ Year Old Patients with Cancer or Presumed Cancer
- Cancer and Aging: Reflections for Elders- Expressive Writing Intervention: A Pilot Study
- The Impact of The Modified Frailty Index on Clinical Outcomes for Patients with Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Receiving ChemotherapyA Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Using Baduanjin
- Qigong to Reverse Frailty Status Among Post-Treatment Older Cancer Survivors
- Associations Between Illness Burden and Care Experiences Among Medicare Beneficiaries Before or After a Cancer Diagnosis
- Using Frequency to Bolus-Dose Resistance Training for Brief Pre-Operative Windows in Geriatric Abdominopelvic Cancers Prehabilitation
- Caregiver-Oncologist Prognostic Concordance, Caregiving Esteem, And Caregiver Outcomes
Cancer and Aging Research Group Biweekly Meeting: October 5th, 2021
- Dr. Rockwood’s group recently published their own algorithm to increase inter-rater reliability of CFS, especially in the hands of clinicians not formally trained in frailty and geriatric assessment. CFS Classification Tree
Cancer and Aging Research Group Biweekly Meeting: September 21st, 2021
Cancer and Aging Research Group Biweekly Meeting: August 24th, 2021
- Research letter: Association of Edmonton Symptom Assessment System Global Distress Score with Overall Survival in Patients with Advanced Cancer
- Strategies to Improve Participation of Older Adults in Cancer Research
- GSA also has a course called “Ageism First Aid” that explains ageism, different types of ageism, and provides communication training to combat ageism.
- Reporting data on older people matters too! Please see the advocacy group’s 2020 systematic review on reporting of clinical trial data regarding older people. We made some recommendations on how to report your data. The Underreporting of Phase III Chemo-Therapeutic Clinical Trial Data of Older Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review
Cancer and Aging Research Group Biweekly Meeting: July 13th, 2021
- Academy of Medical Sciences’ webinar in the United Kingdom that is a useful resource for mentees to get the most out of their relationship with mentors. LINK
- This helps the mentor tailor the relationship and the mentee gain confidence and direction. LINK
- In developing forums/lab for those who identify from under-represented backgrounds. Here is a write up about Dr. Duma who is doing something similar. LINK