Inflammatory geriatric nutritional risk index stratified the survival of older adults with cancer sarcopenia
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.5427
Abstract: Aging is accompanied by muscle loss. In older adults with cancer sarcopenia (OACS), systemic inflammation, reduced food intake, and reduced physical activity led to a poor prognosis. This study was to investigate the prognostic ability… read more here.
Keywords: older adults; cancer sarcopenia; inflammatory geriatric; geriatric nutritional ... See more keywords
Contrasting characteristics of daily physical activity in older adults by cancer history
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31745
Abstract: Using objectively collected physical activity (PA) data from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging, the authors tested whether patterns of daily activity and sedentary time differed by cancer survivorship in older adults. read more here.
Keywords: physical activity; contrasting characteristics; cancer; older adults ... See more keywords
Unmet social support needs among older adults with cancer
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31809
Abstract: Adequate social support for older adults is necessary to maintain quality of life and reduce mortality and morbidity. However, little is known regarding the social support needs of older adults with cancer. The objective of… read more here.
Keywords: social support; older adults; support needs; adults cancer ... See more keywords
Is screening for psychosocial risk factors associated with mental health care in older adults with cancer undergoing surgery?
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.32564
Abstract: Surgery is a notable stressor for older adults with cancer, who often are medically and psychosocially complex. The current study examined rates of preoperative psychosocial risk factors in older adults with cancer who were undergoing… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; risk factors; cancer; older adults ... See more keywords
Financial toxicity impact on younger versus older adults with cancer in the setting of care delivery.
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34220
Abstract: BACKGROUND Young adults and other working-age adults with cancer are at risk for cancer-related financial toxicity (FT), including material hardships, depletion of coping resources, and psychological burden. This study compares FT domains in young adults… read more here.
Keywords: working age; age adults; older adults; cancer ... See more keywords
Motivating Older Adults with Cancer to Keep Moving: the Implications of Lifestyle Interventions on Physical Activity
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DOI: 10.1007/s11912-017-0623-4
Abstract: Purpose of ReviewThe purposes of this review are to describe the unique needs and preferences of older adults with cancer regarding physical activity and to outline the essential characteristics associated with increased physical activity resulting… read more here.
Keywords: physical activity; older adults; lifestyle interventions; adults cancer ... See more keywords
Understanding fall risk for older adults with cancer: An evaluation of Expert's perceptions.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2019.06.006
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Older adults with cancer have elevated risk of falling. However, cancer-specific fall risk factors are not well understood. METHODS A pragmatic, qualitative study utilized semi-structured interviews to investigate expert's perceptions of fall risk for… read more here.
Keywords: fall risk; risk; cancer; older adults ... See more keywords
Association between a cognitive screening test and severe chemotherapy toxicity in older adults with cancer.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2019.10.004
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Cognitive impairment (CI) increases chemotherapy toxicity risk with need to understand this association utilizing publicly available short screening tools. We evaluated this utilizing a lower threshold on a short screening tool in older adults… read more here.
Keywords: chemotherapy toxicity; toxicity; association; cancer ... See more keywords
Relationships of self-perceived age with geriatric assessment domains in older adults with cancer.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2019.12.011
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Older self-perceived age is associated with poor health and higher healthcare utilization in the geriatric population. We evaluated the associations of self-perceived age with geriatric assessment (GA) domain impairments in older adults with cancer.… read more here.
Keywords: self perceived; perceived age; age; older adults ... See more keywords
Changes in the place of death for older adults with cancer: Reason to celebrate or a risk for unintended disparities?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2020.10.008
Abstract: BACKGROUND Place of death is important to patients and caregivers, and often a surrogate measure of health care disparities. While recent trends in place of death suggest an increased frequency of dying at home, data… read more here.
Keywords: home; death; place death; older adults ... See more keywords
Predictors of depression outcomes in adults with cancer: A 12 month longitudinal study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2020.110169
Abstract: OBJECTIVES The prevalence of depression in patients with cancer ranges from 8% to 24% within the first year of receiving a cancer diagnosis. Identifying predictors of depression outcomes may facilitate tailored or more intensive treatment… read more here.
Keywords: improvement; depression; predictors depression; depression outcomes ... See more keywords