Although comorbidities are identified in routine oncology practice, intervention plans for the coexisting needs of older people receiving chemotherapy are rarely made. This study evaluates the impact ...

More than half of new cancers are diagnosed in elderly patients, but data from randomized clinical trials do not represent the elderly population. Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) can ...

During the last decade, oncologists and geriatricians have begun to work together to integrate the principles of geriatrics into oncology care. The increasing use of a comprehensive geriatric ...

Our physicians, geriatric nurse practitioner and social workers offer a variety of clinical services to older patients, including comprehensive geriatric assessment; in-hospital consultation; ...

Geriatric assessment tools, including CGA, offer superior prognostic value over traditional performance measures in older DLBCL patients. Comprehensive geriatric assessments reveal frailty levels, ...

Telehealth geriatric assessment significantly improved short-term outcomes for older adults with advanced cancers. Brazilian study showed better physical function, psychological status, and quality of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cancer is a disease that disproportionately affects the elderly, and current guidelines recommend a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Functional status is an important factor to consider when evaluating the overall health of older patients, ...

A nurse-led comprehensive geriatric assessment in the emergency department (ED) reduced hospital admissions by 11.6% for older adults, without extending ED stays or boosting return visits, a recent ...

MGM Healthcare has launched ‘Swayam’, a multidisciplinary geriatric programme in Chennai built on a structured continuity-of-care model, along with a dedicated helpline for senior citizens. The ...