Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Older Adults with Frailty

Gomes, Fábio; Banfill, Kathryn; Billè, Andrea; Fraser, Stephanie; Banna, Giuseppe Luigi

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-89162-6_18

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“…To begin to address the above, some initiatives have already commenced in the UK, including the development of learning resources, meetings, and fellowship opportunities. Online resources are being developed, and there are several excellent UK-relevant existing book resources [53,54].…”

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Geriatric Oncology as an Unmet Workforce Training Need in the United Kingdom—A Narrative Review by the British Oncology Network for Undergraduate Societies (BONUS) and the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) UK Country Group

Khoury,

Nuamek,

Heritage

et al. 2023

Cancers

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Cancer is a disease associated with ageing. Managing cancer in older adults may prove challenging owing to pre-existing frailty, comorbidity, and wider holistic needs, as well as the unclear benefits and harms of standard treatment options. With the ongoing advances in oncology and the increasing complexity of treating older adults with cancer, the geriatric oncology field must be a priority for healthcare systems in education, research, and clinical practice. However, geriatric oncology is currently not formally taught in undergraduate education or postgraduate training programmes in the United Kingdom (UK). In this commentary, we outline the landscape of geriatric oncology undergraduate education and postgraduate training for UK doctors. We highlight current challenges and opportunities and provide practical recommendations for better preparing the medical workforce to meet the needs of the growing population of older adults with cancer. This includes key outcomes to be considered for inclusion within undergraduate and postgraduate curricula.

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Section: Current Uk Initiativesmentioning

confidence: 99%