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Due to the improved overall survival and life expectancy of older women with breast cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD) arose as the primary cause of non-cancer-related deaths in this population. Therefore, assessing the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of breast cancer patients with comorbid CVD is becoming increasingly vital. Our study aimed to evaluate the association between comorbid CVD and HRQoL among older women with early-stage breast cancer who are receiving adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) in the United States.
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Mashup Score: 0Development and testing of the Outcome Prioritization Tool adjusted to older patients with cancer: A pilot study - 8 month(s) ago
In older patients with cancer, the balance between harms and benefits of treatment is delicate. There is a higher risk of adverse outcomes of cancer treatment due to comorbidity and geriatric impairments, while clinical benefit is uncertain due to their frequent exclusion in clinical trials [1,2]. Potential benefits of treatment (for example, increased survival) may come at a cost (for example, increased treatment side-effects or loss of function). As a result, treatment decisions are often preference sensitive, which means that the optimal treatment choice depends on a patient’s personal values and priorities [3].
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As the population is ageing, the number of older patients with multimorbidity including cancer continues to increase. To improve care for these patients, the European Union-funded project “Streamlined Geriatric and Oncological evaluation based on IC Technology” (GERONTE) was initiated to develop a new, patient-centred, holistic care pathway. The aim of this paper is to analyse what challenges are encountered in everyday clinical practice according to patients, their informal caregivers, and healthcare professionals as a starting point for the development of the care pathway.
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Mashup Score: 0The association of blood biomarkers with treatment response and adverse health outcomes in older patients with solid tumors: A systematic review - 9 month(s) ago
Blood biomarkers are potentially useful prognostic markers and may support treatment decisions, but it is unknown if and which biomarkers are most useful in older patients with solid tumors. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the evidence on the association of blood biomarkers with treatment response and adverse health outcomes in older patients with solid tumors.
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Mashup Score: 0Assessment of an embedded primary care-derived electronic health record (EHR) frailty index (eFI) in older adults with acute myeloid leukemia - 9 month(s) ago
Assessing frailty is integral to treatment decision-making for older adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Prior electronic frailty indices (eFI) derive from an accumulated-deficit model and are associated with mortality in older primary care populations. We evaluated use of an embedded eFI in AML by describing baseline eFI categories by treatment type and exploring associations between eFI categories, survival, and treatment received.
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Mashup Score: 0Preoperative low handgrip strength (HGS) with HGS asymmetry is associated with adverse outcomes among older adults with gastric cancer - 9 month(s) ago
This study aimed to explore the associations of low hand grip strength (HGS), HGS asymmetry, their combinations, and frailty on hospital readmissions, total complications, and prolonged length of stay (PLOS) among older adults with gastric cancer.
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Preoperative low handgrip strength (HGS) with HGS asymmetry is associated with adverse outcomes among older adults with gastric cancer https://t.co/Zm3WoBMAWo @WilliamDale_MD @rochgerionc @myCARG #GeriOnc #OlderAdults #OncoAlert #SIOG #YoungSIOG #HandgripStrength #HGS #Frailty https://t.co/XVOtWmnjdj
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Patients with hematologic malignancies often require intensive and complex treatment regimens that result in substantial toxicities. They also face significant illness burden and health care utilization making social support critical to optimizing their outcomes [1,2]. Older adults with hematologic malignancies are arguably even more vulnerable, given their higher risk of treatment toxicity due to concurrent cytopenias and associated functional limitations requiring extensive social support.
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Mashup Score: 0Daily physical activity monitoring in older adults with metastatic prostate cancer on active treatment: Feasibility and associations with toxicity - 9 month(s) ago
Physical activity may be associated with cancer treatment toxicity, but generalizability to geriatric oncology is unclear. As many older adults have low levels of physical activity and technology use, this area needs further exploration. We evaluated the feasibility of daily step count monitoring and the association between step counts and treatment-emergent symptoms.
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Mashup Score: 1Associations between healthcare costs and care experiences among older adults with and without cancer - 9 month(s) ago
Care coordination and patient-provider communication are important for older adults with cancer, as they likely have additional, non-cancer chronic conditions requiring consultation across multiple providers. Suboptimal care coordination and patient-provider communication can lead to costly and preventable adverse outcomes. This study examines Medicare expenditures associated with patient-reported care coordination and patient-provider communication among older adults with and without cancer.
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Mashup Score: 5A pilot study of adherence to lenalidomide among older patients with multiple myeloma - 9 month(s) ago
Increased use of orally administered agents in multiple myeloma offers added convenience for patients [1]; however, possible nonadherence is a concern. Retrospective studies have demonstrated that average adherence to oral myeloma therapy ranges from 58 to 90% [2–6]. Measuring adherence is challenging, which may explain the varying estimates.
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RT @JGeriOnc: A pilot study of adherence to lenalidomide among older patients with multiple myeloma https://t.co/TRNFUDPalW @MelissaLoh21 @…
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Association of cardiovascular disease with health-related quality of life among older women with early-stage breast cancer undergoing adjuvant endocrine therapy https://t.co/ftKUHXab1X @WilliamDale_MD @rochgerionc @myCARG #GeriOnc #OlderAdults #OncoAlert #SIOG #YoungSIOG #HRQoL https://t.co/MmeWfgyvDH