Acupuncture Shows Promise for Healthy Ageing in Cancer Survivorship Review
A scoping review of thirty-seven studies indicates that acupuncture supports physical functioning and psychological well-being among cancer survivors, though trials ...
Tag: geriatric oncology
Frontline Daratumumab Triplet Demonstrates Durability in Octogenarians but Early Infections Pose Risk
A retrospective study reveals that frontline daratumumab, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone provided durable disease control in transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma patients older ...
Review Proposes Age Decompression Framework for Cancer Risk in Lung Cohorts
A review synthesizing aging biology, geriatric oncology, and public lung adenocarcinoma cohort analyses proposes an age-decompression framework to reposition chronologic ...
Pembrolizumab Brings Heavy Toxicity Burden for Older Breast Cancer Patients in Real-World Care
A real-world cohort study of 136 patients aged 65 and older found high rates of hospitalization and immune-related toxicity with ...
NCCN patient guide urges individualized cancer care for older adults
A new NCCN patient resource explains why cancer care for adults over 65 should account for health, function, cognition, comorbidities ...
Five-decade bibliometric map shows sustained growth in breast cancer and frailty research
A 53-year bibliometric analysis of 1,003 publications found sustained growth in breast cancer and frailty research, with prominent attention to ...
Simple 17-Point Geriatric Score Predicts Death Risk in Older Cancer Patients
French researchers have developed and externally validated a 17-point score based on the standardised Geriatric Core Dataset that predicts six-, ...
Treadmill Walking Right After Cancer Surgery May Help Older Patients Recover Faster
A new French phase II trial protocol will test whether daily supervised treadmill walking starting the day after cancer surgery ...
Impact of Occupational Therapy on Cancer Patients’ Lives
In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing the well-being of older adults diagnosed with cancer, a new multicentre, pragmatic, randomized ...
Triadic Approach Enhances Family Involvement in Geriatric Oncology
In the unfolding landscape of geriatric oncology, a pronounced emphasis has been placed on the vital role of family perspectives ...
Personalized Cancer Prevention in Older Adults: The Role of Low-Dose Aspirin
A groundbreaking new analysis published in JAMA Oncology reveals that the effect of low-dose aspirin on cancer prevention among the ...
Exploring Mild Cognitive Impairment and Cancer in Seniors
In the realm of geriatric medicine, the intersections of cognitive health and hematologic conditions have remained relatively underexplored. However, a ...
New JNCCN Study Introduces Simplified Method to Detect Harmful Medications in Older Cancer Patients
New research unveiled in the September 2025 issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN) sheds transformative ...
Research Spotlight: Exploring the Survivorship Journey of Older Breast Cancer Patients
As the population of older adults continues to expand, the landscape of breast cancer survivorship is undergoing significant transformation. A ...
