Cancer and ageing: screening and assessing older persons with cancer
laurence.jocaille_1202021-07-29T22:38:00+02:00Cindy Kenis. European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) Magazine, Summer edition.
Cancer care for older patients (editorial)
laurence.jocaille_1202021-07-29T22:38:00+02:00Etienne Brain and Cindy Kenis. European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) Magazine, Summer 2016, editorial
The geriatrician’s perspective on practical aspects of the multidisciplinary care of older adults with cancer
laurence.jocaille_1202021-07-29T22:38:00+02:00Karnakis T, Gattás-Vernaglia IF, Saraiva MD, Gil-Junior LA, Kanaji AL, Jacob-Filho W. J Geriatr Oncol. 2016 Aug 1. pii: S1879-4068(16)30066-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2016.07.001. [Epub ahead of print]
University of Chicago
laurence.jocaille_1202021-07-29T22:38:00+02:00Geriatrics PD: Kate Thompson Med Onc PD: Kenneth Cohen  Program Opportunities Clinical: 2-3 years of hematology/oncology fellowship and 1 year of geriatrics; also 1 year of palliative medicine, pharmacology, and bioethics are available. Research: Opportunities available on case-by-case basis. Funding available: Funded for clinical fellowships Duration of program: 3-4 years for clinical fellowship Application process: Through ERAS for clinical fellowship; 1-2 additional years for research. Accepts international trainees: No Website
Boston University Medical Center
laurence.jocaille_1202021-10-21T16:29:54+02:00Geriatrics PD: Sharon LevineMed Onc PD: Kevan HartshornProgram OpportunitiesClinical: 2-3 years of hematology/oncology fellowship and 1 year of geriatricsResearch: Clinical and basic science research opportunities availableFunding available: Funded for clinical fellowshipDuration of program: 3-4 years for clinical fellowshipApplication process: Through ERAS for clinical fellowshipAccepts international trainees: Contact Geriatrics education office or heme/onc program coordinator regarding specific programs (clinical vs research).Contact person: The Geriatrics Education Office - Phone: +1 617-638-6155, Email: geri.ed@bmc.orgHem/Onc fellowship program coordinator, Anamika Verma - Phone: +1 617-638-7521, Email: Anamika.Verma@bmc.orgWebsite
Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication use in geriatric oncology
laurence.jocaille_1202021-07-29T22:38:01+02:00Sharma M, Loh KP, Nightingale G, Mohile SG, Holmes HM. J Geriatr Oncol. 2016 Aug 3. pii: S1879-4068(16)30099-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2016.07.010. [Epub ahead of print]
Chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment in older patients with cancer
laurence.jocaille_1202021-07-29T22:38:01+02:00Loh KP, Janelsins MC, Mohile SG, Holmes HM, Hsu T, Inouye SK, Karuturi MS, Kimmick GG, Lichtman SM, Magnuson A, Whitehead MI, Wong ML, Ahles TA. J Geriatr Oncol. 2016 Jul;7(4):270-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2016.04.008. Epub 2016 Jul 5.
Comorbidity in older adults with cancer
laurence.jocaille_1202021-07-29T22:38:01+02:00Grant R. Williams, Amy Mackenzie, Allison Magnuson, Rebecca Olin, Andrew Chapman, Supriya Mohile, Heather Allore, Mark R. Somerfield, Valerie Targia, Martine Extermann, Harvey Jay Cohen, Arti Hurria, Holly Holmes. Journal of Geriatric Oncology, July 2016 Volume 7, Issue 4, Pages 249–257
JGO ARTICLE OF THE MONTH – A review and assessment of currently available data of the EGFR antibodies in elderly patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
laurence.jocaille_1202021-07-29T22:38:01+02:00JGO article of the month (most requested article in March 2016) Gerardo Rosati, Giuseppe Aprile, Giovanni Gerardo Cardellino, Antonio Avallone. Journal of Geriatric Oncology Vol. 7, Issue 2, p134–141
JGO ARTICLE OF THE MONTH – Biosimilars and cancer treatment of older patients
laurence.jocaille_1202021-07-29T22:38:01+02:00JGO article of the month (most requested article in February 2016) Stuart M. Lichtman, Thomas Reske, Ira A. Jacobs. Journal of Geriatric Oncology, Vol. 7, Issue 1, S1–S8