All Outputs (8)

Leave no one behind: A global survey of the current state of geriatric oncology practice by SIOG national representatives (2024)
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Introduction The Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations include a commitment to “leave no one behind” as a universal goal. To achieve this in geriatric oncology (GO) worldwide, it is important to understand the current state of GO at an... Read More about Leave no one behind: A global survey of the current state of geriatric oncology practice by SIOG national representatives.

Factors influencing older women's decision‐making related to treatment of operable breast cancer: A qualitative systematic review (2024)
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Objective: There is variation in practice in the treatment of older women with breast cancer. International guidelines highlight the importance of patient autonomy in treatment decision‐making. The aim of this study is to identify factors which influ... Read More about Factors influencing older women's decision‐making related to treatment of operable breast cancer: A qualitative systematic review.

Treatment and outcomes in breast cancer patients: A cross section study from the EUSOMA breast centre network (2023)
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Introduction The present study was designed to describe tumour features and treatments for patients with breast cancer. It also aimed at assessing the risk of distant metastases in relation to biological profiles, disease stages and treatment. Meth... Read More about Treatment and outcomes in breast cancer patients: A cross section study from the EUSOMA breast centre network.

Assessing patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and patient-related outcomes in randomized cancer clinical trials for older adults: Results of DATECAN-ELDERLY initiative (2023)
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As older adults with cancer are underrepresented in randomized clinical trials (RCT), there is limited evidence on which to rely for treatment decisions for this population. Commonly used RCT endpoints for the assessment of treatment efficacy are mor... Read More about Assessing patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and patient-related outcomes in randomized cancer clinical trials for older adults: Results of DATECAN-ELDERLY initiative.

Geriatric assessment for older people with cancer: policy recommendations (2023)
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Most cancers occur in older people and the burden in this age group is increasing. Over the past two decades the evidence on how best to treat this population has increased rapidly. However, implementation of new best practices has been slow and need... Read More about Geriatric assessment for older people with cancer: policy recommendations.

SIOG COVID-19 Working Group recommendations on COVID-19 therapeutic approaches in older adults with cancer (2023)
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Oncoplastic breast surgery in older women with primary breast cancer: a systematic review (2023)
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Oncoplastic procedures allow excision of larger breast tumours, or unfavourable tumour/breast ratio lesions while achieving a good cosmetic outcome. This increases the pool of patients eligible for breast conservation over mastectomy, reducing the ne... Read More about Oncoplastic breast surgery in older women with primary breast cancer: a systematic review.

Assessment of the Androgen Receptor in Older Women with Primary Breast Cancer: Association with a Panel of Biomarkers and Breast Cancer Specific Survival (2023)
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Introduction Breast cancer in older women tends to have more favourable biology, compared to younger women. Androgen receptor (AR) is significant for breast tumour carcinogenesis; however, the role of AR in older women has not been fully explored.... Read More about Assessment of the Androgen Receptor in Older Women with Primary Breast Cancer: Association with a Panel of Biomarkers and Breast Cancer Specific Survival.