Geriatric Oncology
 

Your access to vital information on geriatric oncology is now easier, with comprehensive coverage of this topic at your fingertips. ASCO has gathered and synthesized data on geriatric oncology from a multitude of key sources, including the Journal of Clinical Oncology and other ASCO publications, the Virtual Meeting, and more. Experience the ease of finding in-depth information on geriatric oncology topics, and visit often to remain current with timely updates.


 

 
JCO Highlighted Geriatric Oncology Articles Last Updated: October 20, 2009
Role of Age and Health in Treatment Recommendations for Older Adults With Breast Cancer: The Perspective of Oncologists and Primary Care Providers (JCO, November 2008)
Does Age Really Matter? Recall of Information Presented to Newly Referred Patients With Cancer (JCO, November 2008)
Treatment and Survival Differences in Older Medicare Patients With Lung Cancer as Compared With Those Who Are Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid (JCO, November 2008)
Cerebrovascular Disease Risk in Older Head and Neck Cancer Patients After Radiotherapy (JCO, November 2008)
Systematic Review of Barriers to the Recruitment of Older Patients With Cancer Onto Clinical Trials (JCO, May 2005)

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Medline Latest Geriatric Oncology Articles Last Updated: November 1, 2009
Patterns of adaptation in patients living long term with advanced cancer. (Cancer, 2009 Sep)
A phase II study of first-line biweekly capecitabine and bevacizumab in elderly patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. (Crit Rev Oncol Hematol, 2009 Sep)
Breast cancer in Chinese elderly women: pathological and clinical characteristics and factors influencing treatment patterns. (Crit Rev Oncol Hematol, 2009 Sep)
Enhanced effect of connexin 43 on cisplatin-induced cytotoxicity in mesothelioma cells. (J Pharmacol Sci, 2009 Aug)
Experiencing cancer in old age: a qualitative systematic review. (Qual Health Res, 2009 Aug)

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Virtual Meeting  

Presentations from the 2008 ASCO Annual Meeting

View geriatric oncology track presentations from the 2008 ASCO Annual Meeting. In addition, search geriatric oncology presentations from previous meetings.

Treating Patients with Cognitive Limitations

Education session at 2005 Annual Meeting

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Abstracts  

Abstracts from the 2008 ASCO Annual Meeting

Search the 2008 geriatric oncology abstracts as well as abstracts back through the 2000 Annual Meeting.

Preoperative Assessment of Cancer in the Elderly (PACE) - Interim Analysis

Abstract from 2005 Annual Meeting

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Educational Book  

Manuscripts from the 2009 Educational Book

Find geriatric oncology manuscripts grouped into areas of interest, or search the 2002-2009 Educational Books archive.

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Cancer.Net  

Cancer.Net doctor-approved cancer information from ASCO

Find information and resources to support your geriatric oncology patients

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