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ReviewCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2024

Improving Care for Older Adults with Cancer in Canada: A Call to Action.

Sarah Cook, Shabbir Alibhai, Rajin Mehta, Marie-France Savard, Caroline Mariano, Dominique LeBlanc, Danielle Desautels, Rossanna Pezo, Xiaofu Zhu, Karen A Gelmon and 1 more

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Review in Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
7citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Quality assurance and improvement in dental oncology.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  2. Nurse Practitioners' Experiences Navigating Treatment Decision-Making Affecting Older People with Neurocognitive Disorders and Cancer.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Sarah CookTom Baker Cancer Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, Canada.
Shabbir AlibhaiDepartment of Medicine, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-7815-6046
Rajin MehtaSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada.
Marie-France SavardThe Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-7651-0870
Caroline MarianoBC Cancer Vancouver Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4E6, Canada.ORCID 0009-0004-2133-2685
Dominique LeBlancCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada.
Danielle DesautelsCancerCare Manitoba, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9, Canada.
Rossanna PezoSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada.
Xiaofu ZhuCross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2, Canada.
Karen A GelmonBC Cancer Vancouver Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4E6, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-4111-2757
Tina HsuThe Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Most patients diagnosed with and dying from cancer in Canada are older adults, with aging contributing to the large projected growth in cancer incidence. Older adults with cancer have unique needs, and on a global scale increasing efforts have been made to address recognized gaps in their cancer care. However, in Canada, geriatric oncology remains a new and developing field. There is increasing recognition of the value of geriatric oncology and there is a growing number of healthcare providers interested in developing the field. While there is an increasing number of dedicated programs in geriatric oncology, they remain limited overall. Developing novel methods to delivery geriatric care in the oncology setting and improving visibility is important. Formal incorporation of a geriatric oncology curriculum into training is critical to both improve knowledge and demonstrate its value to healthcare providers. Although a robust group of dedicated researchers exist, increased collaboration is needed to capitalize on existing expertise. Dedicated funding is critical to promoting clinical programs, research, and training new clinicians and leaders in the field. By addressing challenges and capitalizing on opportunities for improvement, Canada can better meet the unique needs of its aging population with cancer and ultimately improve their outcomes.

Indexed as

NeoplasmsAgedAged, 80 and overCanadaGeriatricsHumansMedical OncologyQuality Improvementcancergeriatric assessmentgeriatric oncologyolder adultssystemic therapytoxicity

Identifiers

PMID39057151
PMCPMC11275828

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