Geriatric Oncology News

Older adults diagnosed with a blood cancer exhibited similar rates of cognitive decline as cancer-free controls, according to study results.

Older adults undergoing cancer treatment exhibited reduced risk for falling if they had discussions about physical activity with their health care provider, according to study results.

ORLANDO, Fla. — An analysis of the gut microbiome among individuals who survived cancer revealed a significant association between the gut-brain axis, particularly in gut microbiota, metabolism and cognitive function, according to a poster.

Bariatric surgery did not reduce risk for obesity-related cancer or cardiovascular disease compared with nonoperative treatment among adults aged at least 60 years, according to results of a population-based cohort study.

Older patients who had a primary care visit within 90 days after cancer surgery exhibited significantly reduced mortality risk, according to retrospective study results.

The FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence has launched a public health initiative designed to improve access to clinical trials of oncology medical products for historically underrepresented populations.

Research has insufficiently addressed the intersection of aging, health disparities and cancer outcomes among older adults, according to study findings published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Certain physical exercises may prevent nerve damage caused by chemotherapy among individuals being treated for cancer, results of a randomized study published in JAMA Internal Medicine showed.

William Dale, MD, PhD, FASCO, has experienced a range of emotions since learning he’d receive the B.J. Kennedy Geriatric Oncology Award at this year’s ASCO Annual Meeting.