Geriatric oncology Archives

Cancer and Older Adults: Can Oncologists Do Better?

Geriatric assessment reduces toxicity from treatment and improves quality of life in older adults with cancer.

by Marci A. Landsmann
Registries Report on COVID-19 and Cancer

Data shed light on risk factors for death among people with cancer infected with the coronavirus.

by Kate Yandell
Immunotherapy in the Elderly

Immune checkpoint inhibitors can be effective treatments for elderly people with some types of advanced cancer, but more information is needed on their risks and benefits in this group.

by Emma Yasinski

What Older Patients Value

Many older adults with cancer place more importance on maintaining their independence and cognitive abilities than on living as long as possible.

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

Cancer Talk

More than half of patients who participated in a program offering online second opinions were recommended a change to their treatment plan.

by Eric Fitzsimmons

Study finding cancer treatment affects ability to play or sing music highlights need for physical therapy, experts say.

by Kyle Bagenstose

Guidelines for treating advanced prostate cancer changed in 2017, but a recent study indicated many patients were not being treated accordingly.

by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore

FDA approval expands treatment options for people with metastatic breast cancer that expresses minimal levels of HER2.

by Sandra Gordon

Cancer Talk Archive

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From the AACR

Inaugural AACR IO Conference Kicks Off With Celebration of Immune Checkpoints

Immune checkpoint icons James Allison and Arlene Sharpe shared their journeys and a look ahead on the opening night of the inaugural AACR IO conference.
A New Resource Provides a Sanctuary for Black TNBC Patients

The Black TNBC Sanctuary was created to help Black women with triple-negative breast cancer get answers about their diagnosis and care.

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Dr. Humberto M. Guiot: Targeting Pancreatic Cancer in a Community-Based Clinical Trial