Breast cancer is increasingly prevalent in older adults and is a substantial part of routine
oncology practice. However, management of breast cancer in this population is challenging …

As the majority of patients with cancer are older than 65 years, most medical, surgical, and
radiation oncologists treat a large number of older adults in their clinical practice. Older …

PURPOSE: For patients with cancer who are older than 65 years, the 2018 ASCO Guideline
recommends geriatric assessment (GA) be performed. However, there are limited data on …

PURPOSE Limited tools exist to predict the risk of chemotherapy toxicity in older adults with
early-stage breast cancer. METHODS Patients of age≥ 65 years with stage I-III breast …

Significant progress has been made toward improving the care of older adults with cancer.
As described elsewhere in this Special Series, the evidence base in geriatric oncology has …

Despite substantial improvements in the outcomes of patients with cancer over the past two
decades, older adults (aged≥ 65 years) with cancer are a rapidly increasing population and …

Background Older patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) experience chemotherapy dose
reductions or discontinuation. Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) predicts survival …

PURPOSE: The use of a standardized geriatric assessment (GA) to inform treatment
decisions in older adults with cancer improves quality of life, reduces treatment-related …

Summary In 2011, the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) published the SIOG
10 Priorities Initiative, which defined top priorities for the improvement of the care of older …

We conducted a randomized controlled trial in older adults with hematologic malignancies to
determine the impact of geriatrician consultation embedded in our oncology clinic alongside …