Ageism: worth to talk about
laurence.jocaille_1202021-09-16T10:31:38+02:00The term, “ageism” was created in 1969 by the gerontologist Robert Butler to define age-related prejudice, covering all age groups.
The challenges of treating head and neck cancer in the older population
laurence.jocaille_1202021-10-18T14:21:08+02:00The number of patients with cancer aged 65 years and older will increase in next several decades. Approximately 25% of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) are aged 70 years and older.
The Challenges of Implementing a Geriatric Oncology Service in a Developing Country like Brazil
laurence.jocaille_1202021-10-25T16:32:15+02:00At present, older adults are the majority of the cancer population, including low and middle-income countries. They suffer in a disproportionate manner from inequity...
Pre-Habilitation in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Malignancies
laurence.jocaille_1202021-10-06T08:52:18+02:00Patients undergoing major cancer interventions such as surgical, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy are prone to the adverse effects of their cancer, as well as side effects of cancer treatments.
Know Your Bias
pixana2021-08-03T11:26:43+02:00In 1847 Hungarian physician Ignaz Semmelweis clearly demonstrated that hand washing prevented deaths of surgical patients.
Value of an internship/visit to other institutes, sharing on one’s own experiences
laurence.jocaille_1202021-08-03T11:27:05+02:00Geriatric oncology is gaining increasing momentum as a subspecialty ensuring comprehensive care for older adults with cancer.
Training in (geriatric) oncology in COVID-times
laurence.jocaille_1202021-08-03T11:27:22+02:00The COVID 19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on many medically compromised individuals including cancer patients.
Immunotherapy in older patients with cancer
laurence.jocaille_1202021-08-03T11:27:40+02:00Our immune system is designed to protect us not just from infections but also from cancer. In fact, the immune system has been recognized as one of the hallmarks of cancer with intense research worldwide.