older adults

ASCO20 Virtual Scientific Program: #ASCO20
May 13, 2020 · Leslie Fannon Zhang, ASCO staff
Lea los puntos destacados iniciales de la investigación del programa científico virtual ASCO20 que se acaban de publicar. Estos incluyen estudios sobre dejar de fumar y la supervivencia al cáncer de pulmón, el tratamiento del cáncer de ovario recurrente, la evaluación geriátrica para los pacientes que están recibiendo terapia sistémica, cómo la ampliación de Medicaid afecta a la mortalidad por cáncer en EE. UU. y el uso de videoconferencias con los cuidadores a distancia. Read More >>
April 3, 2020 · Brielle Gregory, ASCO staff
In this Q&A, Dr. Enrique Soto talks about what geriatric assessments are, why they’re important, and how they impact treatment of older adults with cancer. Read More >>
August 14, 2019 · Sharon Leslie, PT, DPT
Physical therapist Sharon Leslie shares smart steps older adults can take to help make cancer treatment less challenging. Read More >>
2019 ASCO ® Annual Meeting; #ASCO19
May 15, 2019 · Greg Guthrie, ASCO staff
Read research highlights that will be presented at the 2019 ASCO Annual Meeting, covering low-fat diets and risk of breast cancer death, chemotherapy for older adults with esophageal cancer, targeted therapy for those at risk for multiple myeloma, the rate of genetic changes in childhood cancers, and a new targeted therapy for childhood central nervous system tumors. Read More >>
August 21, 2018 · Richard Lin, MD, PhD
A bone marrow/stem cell transplant is an effective treatment option for several cancers, even when the patient is older. Read how you and your doctor can determine if the treatment is right for you. Read More >>

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