As there is a Oncology of Later Life Study Day coming up on 19th July, we thought it might be useful to compile a list of resources for staff treating older patients.
Many links will ask you to log in with OpenAthens to access the full resource, if you have any trouble accessing something, please get in touch with your Trust library.
Twitter accounts to follow:
@laterlife_onc
@Jeni_woods_OT
@antheasaif
@FabioGo38238336
@lorraineburgess2
@Ng_Cass
Recently Published:
2019 surveillance of falls in older people: assessing risk and prevention (NICE guideline CG161)
BMJ Best Practice recently updated topic: Alzheimer’s dementia
Recommended articles:
Tumour boards in geriatric oncology
Assessment and Management of Radiotherapy Induced Toxicity in Older Patients
MANAGING THE ELDERLY IN RADIOTHERAPY USING GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT: ‘MERGE’
https://www.thelancet.com/series/geriatric-oncology
Geriatric Oncology: A Multidisciplinary Approach in a Global Environment
Loss of muscle mass and strength in patients with cancer – not as harmless as it sounds
Useful Websites:
ASCO american Society of clinical oncology – Geriatric Oncology
Other Publications
Optimal Treatment Regimens for Oldest Patients Is an Emerging Challenge for Radiation Oncology: this opinion piece might be interesting reading.
SIOG: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) of the older patient with cancer
Department of Health (DH): Cancer Services Coming of Age: Learning from the Improving Cancer Treatment Assessment and Support for Older People Project
The ASCO Post: Guidelines for the Treatment of Older Cancer Patients: Task Forces of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology
HQIP: National Audit of Breast Cancer in Older Patients: 2017 Annual Report
Relevant NICE Guidance
NICE guideline [NG56] Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management
Clinical guideline [CG161] Falls in older people: assessing risk and prevention – please note recent surveillance decision: more information here
NICE guideline [NG32] Older people: independence and mental wellbeing
NICE guideline [NG22] Older people with social care needs and multiple long-term conditions
Articles in the Christie Repository
The role of targeted agents and immunotherapy in older patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Radiotherapy utilisation and treatment completion in the elderly – a single institution analysis.
Books available from the Christie Library and Knowledge Service
Diseases in the elderly: age related changes and pathophysiology [Dawsonera ebook]
Management of cancer in the older patient [ClinicalKey ebook]
Nursing Care of the Hospitalized Older Patient [DawsonEra ebook]
Problem Solving in Older Cancer Patients [DawsonEra ebook]
ABC of geriatric medicine [DawsonEra ebook]
Brocklehurst’s textbook of geriatric medicine and gerontology [ClinicalKey ebook]
Evidence – Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice [Proquest ebook]
Oxford Handbook of Geriatric Medicine [Oxford Medicine Online ebook]
Practical guide to the care of the geriatric patient [ClinicalKey ebook]
Geriatric Psycho-Oncology [DawsonEra ebook]
Books in the Christie Library
Comprehensive geriatric oncology
EJournals
Try This: Best Practices in Nursing Care to Older Adults [EBSCO eJournal]
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine [ClinicalKey eJournal]
European Geriatric Medicine [ClinicalKey eJournal]
Journal of Geriatric Oncology [ClinicalKey eJournal]
More information about the forthcoming study day can be found here – the event will raise awareness of oncology conditions and treatment options for older patients and develop a forum for multi professional groups to discuss and share knowledge and best practice.
The study day is accredited for 6 CPD points. As well as a great range of speakers we will have a poster display and are currently calling for abstracts. We’d love to see your work on the subject of geriatric oncology or general frailty, not necessarily research based. Abstract submissions should be with us by the 28th June for consideration and a prize will be given on the day for the best poster.
