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Mashup Score: 28
The worldwide population is ageing, alongside an increase in cancer incidence rates. Over the past 10 years, there has been huge progress in the field of oncology with earlier diagnosis and an expansion of treatment options, leading to a growing number of older people living with cancer. That has meant that caring for older patients with cancer is now part of day-to-day oncology practices. This cohort often has geriatric syndromes and a higher prevalence of frailty and complex needs and preparing our clinical services to optimise care for these patients is essential.
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Mashup Score: 39Predictive ability of the Cancer and Aging Research Group chemotherapy toxicity calculator in hematologic malignancy - 2 month(s) ago
Chemotherapy toxicity tools are rarely studied in patients with hematologic malignancy (HM). The primary aim of this pilot study was to determine the predictive ability of the Cancer and Aging Research Group (CARG) chemo-toxicity calculator in estimating grade 3–5 toxicity in patients with HM.
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Mashup Score: 11
Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies diagnosed in older adults [1]. Older adults often will live several years with metastatic breast cancer and face age-related health concerns such as frailty and functional decline in addition to symptoms related to their cancer and treatments.
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Mashup Score: 11
Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies diagnosed in older adults [1]. Older adults often will live several years with metastatic breast cancer and face age-related health concerns such as frailty and functional decline in addition to symptoms related to their cancer and treatments.
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Mashup Score: 37Corticosteroid therapy in older adults with cancer: Expert recommendations from a task force of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology - 3 month(s) ago
Corticosteroids are used frequently in oncology and many patients require short- or long-term corticosteroid therapy. General clinical guidelines and recommendations exist on the use of corticosteroids; however, evidence is lacking for recommendations on their appropriate use in older adult with cancer.Treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) has dramatically improved over the last decade with 5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 (5-HT3) receptor antagonists and neurokinin-1 (NK−1) receptor antagonists or a combination of both.
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Mashup Score: 12
Cancer management in older frail patients can be complex, given the high decline in functional status, comorbidity, and limited life expectancy affecting this group of patients. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate whether oncological treatment combined with comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) and tailored follow-up interventions improved or maintained quality of life (QoL) in older prefrail and frail patients with cancer.
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Mashup Score: 3Frailty and survival among veterans treated with abiraterone or enzalutamide for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer - 3 month(s) ago
Abiraterone and enzalutamide are treatments for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Due to a lack of head-to-head trials, they are prescribed interchangeably. However, the drugs have different pharmacokinetics and thus may have differing efficacy and adverse effects influenced by patient functional status and comorbid diseases. Additionally, mCRPC mainly affects older adults and since the prevalence of frailty increases with age, frailty is an important patient factor to consider in personalizing drug selection.
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Mashup Score: 19Adherence to enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in older adults following colorectal resection - 4 month(s) ago
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is an established pathway to improve short-term outcomes in colorectal surgery. It is unclear whether the efficacy, feasibility, and safety of the ERAS protocol are similar in older and younger patients.The study examined adherence to the ERAS protocol and identified factors leading to deviations in older patients.
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Mashup Score: 6The applicability of the Cancer and Aging Research Group (CARG) chemotherapy toxicity prediction tool - 4 month(s) ago
Older adults (OA, ≥65 years) with cancer are a heterogenous population, with higher risk of side effects from treatment, due to aging related decline in function, comorbidities, physiologic changes in organ function, greater risk of frailty, and social vulnerability [1,2]. They also often choose to prioritize quality of life and functional independence over prolonging life [1]. Therefore, management of cancer in OA requires individualization, while balancing risks and benefits from cancer directed therapy.
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Mashup Score: 11
Older adults are at risk of adverse effects during chemotherapy including nausea and fatigue, but many also suffer from dizziness and peripheral neuropathy. This may lead to balance and walking impairments and increased risk of falls and affect health-related quality of life. Moreover, these symptoms are often underreported with inadequate awareness among health professionals leading to deficient focus on the need for targeted assessment and rehabilitation. We aimed to examine the prevalence of dizziness, impaired walking balance, and neuropathy and falls in older adults ≥65 years with gastrointestinal cancer receiving chemotherapy and the associations between these symptoms.
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The care of older patients with cancer across the United Kingdom in 2024: A narrative review by the International Society of Geriatric Oncology UK Country Group https://t.co/eLzJp5xWAi @kwokleungcheung @WilliamDale_MD @rochgerionc @myCARG #GeriOnc #OlderAdults #OncoAlert #SIOG https://t.co/6mOHlajCQW