November, 2024
November 2024
M T W T F S S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
252627282930  
Enrique Soto: Time Toxicity among older adults with cancer
Sep 15, 2024, 15:12

Enrique Soto: Time Toxicity among older adults with cancer

Bishal Gyawali shared an article by Enrique Soto on X:

“Important data on time toxicity among older patients. Time toxicity should be an important part of shared decision making among patients with advanced cancer, specially older patients.”

Quoting Enrique Soto’s post:

Our manuscript on Time Toxicity among older adults with cancer gerionc, led by Dr. Joosje Baltussen is now online in Supportive Care in Cancer: Springer Journal and MASCC. We report on the time toxicity of cancer care in Mexican older patients. Spoiler: it was VERY high.”

Authors: Joosje C. Baltussen, Paula Cárdenas-Reyes, Yanin Chavarri-Guerra, Andrea Ramirez-Fontes, Andrea Morales-Alfaro,  Johanneke E. A. Portielje,Wendy A. Ramos-Lopez, Valentina Rosado-Canto and Enrique Soto-Perez-de-Celis

Enrique Soto: Time Toxicity among older adults with cancer

Source: Bishal Gyawali/X and Enrique Soto/X

Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, is a medical oncologist from Nepal. Currently an Associate Professor at Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada, and affiliated with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, USA, he is involved in global oncology initiatives. Dr. Gyawali serves on several committees, including the WHO Essential Medicines List Cancer Medicines Working Group and ASCO’s Health Equity and Outcomes Committee, contributing significantly to cancer policy and evidence-based oncology.

Enrique Soto Pérez de Celis is a geriatric oncologist and Editor-in-Chief of ecancer’s journal Ecancermeducalscience. He serves as a liaison to the ASCO Evidence-Based Medicine Committee and is a member of the Society’s Finance Committee. His research focuses on using mobile technology to monitor older adults with cancer undergoing chemotherapy and addressing global disparities in cancer care.