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

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

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 co...

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Main Authors: Emma G. Khoury, Thitikorn Nuamek, Sophie Heritage, Taylor Fulton-Ward, Joanna Kucharczak, Cassandra Ng, Tania Kalsi, Fabio Gomes, Michael J. Lind, Nicolò M. L. Battisti, Kwok-Leung Cheung, Ruth Parks, Jessica Pearce, Mark A. Baxter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
geriatric oncology
medical education
undergraduate
postgraduate
workforce planning
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/19/4782

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