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Talking about end-of-life planning might not be so simple. Data suggests that patients want to know more about their prognosis, but sometimes physicians aren't sure how to bring up the discussion. Four supportive oncology experts discuss the importance and challenges of end-of-life planning during... »
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Geriatric Oncology: The Elephant in the Empty Room
It’s easy to tell which oncology topics are hot and which are not here at the Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress in Stockholm. Metastatic breast cancer? Thousands of people pushing their way into the cavernous meeting... »
It’s easy to tell which oncology topics are hot and which are not here at the Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress in Stockholm. Metastatic breast cancer? Thousands of people pushing their way into the cavernous meeting... »
News
Walking Ability Aids Assessment of Elderly Breast Cancer Patients
PARIS – Women older than 65 years of age with early-stage breast cancer have worse long-term survival if they report poor overall health and have significant limitations in how far they can walk, according to the results of... »
Half of Older Cancer Patients Have Unrecognized Medical Problems
PARIS – About half of older cancer patients have unrecognized medical problems that may need to be addressed, according to the results of a prospective, multicenter study being conducted in Belgium. Initial findings from... »
Cancer Often Goes Untreated in Nursing Home Residents
PARIS – For elderly nursing home residents, a cancer diagnosis often comes at an advanced stage and fails to trigger appropriate therapy or overall general care, according to data from a study of more than 145,000 nursing... »
PARIS – Women older than 65 years of age with early-stage breast cancer have worse long-term survival if they report poor overall health and have significant limitations in how far they can walk, according to the results of... »
Half of Older Cancer Patients Have Unrecognized Medical Problems
PARIS – About half of older cancer patients have unrecognized medical problems that may need to be addressed, according to the results of a prospective, multicenter study being conducted in Belgium. Initial findings from... »
Cancer Often Goes Untreated in Nursing Home Residents
PARIS – For elderly nursing home residents, a cancer diagnosis often comes at an advanced stage and fails to trigger appropriate therapy or overall general care, according to data from a study of more than 145,000 nursing... »
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Discussing End-of-Life Planning with Patients
Talking about end-of-life planning might not be so simple. Data suggests that patients want to know more about their prognosis, but sometimes physicians aren't sure how to bring up the discussion. Four supportive oncology... »
Stereotactic Radiation Gives Elderly Lung Cancer Patients an Alternative to Surgery
AMSTERDAM – Wide adoption of stereotactic ablative radiation as radiotherapy for elderly patients with stage 1 non–small cell lung cancer in the Netherlands produced a dramatic rise in overall survival during the... »
Talking about end-of-life planning might not be so simple. Data suggests that patients want to know more about their prognosis, but sometimes physicians aren't sure how to bring up the discussion. Four supportive oncology... »
Stereotactic Radiation Gives Elderly Lung Cancer Patients an Alternative to Surgery
AMSTERDAM – Wide adoption of stereotactic ablative radiation as radiotherapy for elderly patients with stage 1 non–small cell lung cancer in the Netherlands produced a dramatic rise in overall survival during the... »
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