Effects of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) guided care versus usual care on overall survival (OS) and health-related quality of life (HRQL) for older adults with cancer: A systematic review ...

How Did a Multi-Institutional Trial Show Feasibility of Electronic Data Capture in Older Patients With Cancer? Results From a Multi-Institutional Qualitative Study (Alliance A171902) A total of one ...

As the population ages, the incidence of older adults being diagnosed with lung cancer is increasing, though data on how to specifically treat this population are lacking. Older patients can benefit ...

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom — "Cancer care in the elderly must include a geriatrician," according to Margot Gosney, MD, professor of elderly care medicine at Reading University in the United Kingdom.

Geriatric Assessment: Abdominal and Rectal Examination In another important addition to this series on geriatric assessment, Mark Williams leads us through an examination of the abdomen. Clinical Case ...

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

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Addressing inequities in health care has become a priority across all branches of medicine, including oncology.

Saint Louis University’s Gateway Geriatric Education Center develops leading-edge education for current and future geriatric professionals. It has been funded by the Health Resources and Services ...

Tiffany Volden, MD is an Associate Professor in the Division of Geriatrics and is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. She completed medical school at the University of Nebraska ...

Mismatches between standard discharge and expert recommendations are linked to worse functional outcomes and higher 3-month ...