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Enrique Soto: Very excited about being a part of this study led by Dr. Sophie Pilleron on ecancer.

photo taken from Enrique Soto/Twitter

Sep 2, 2023, 18:34

Enrique Soto: Very excited about being a part of this study led by Dr. Sophie Pilleron on ecancer.

Quoting Enrique Soto, a geriatric oncologist and a researcher in the Department of Geriatrics at the National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubirán in Mexico City, on X/Twitter:

“Very excited about bein part of this study led by Dr. Sophie Pilleron ecancer
We report the epidemiology of cancer in older adults in LMICs and projections for the next 40 years. A MUST READ for geriatric oncology global oncology researchers and for policymakers.

The incidence of cancer in older adults is already VERY HIGH in developing regions, despite younger populations. Unfortunately, healthcare systems are ill-prepared to provide geriatric oncology care!

The challenge (AND ENORMOUS OPPORTUNITY) for the next 20 years, is preparing to provide care for the growing population of older patients with cancer geriatric oncology global oncology
A 158% increase in incidence is predicted in low income countries!

We are sure that this manuscript will be a very valuable tool for researchers globally, it’s great to be able to merge the fields of global oncology and geriatric oncology with such an amazing team!”

Source: Enrique Soto/Twitter

Enrique Soto: Very excited about being a part of this study led by Dr. Sophie Pilleron on ecancer.

Enrique Soto Perez de Celis is a geriatric oncologist working at the National Institute of Medical Science and Nutrition in Mexico City, where he leads the Cancer Care in the Elderly Clinic, the first multidisciplinary Geriatric Oncology clinic in Mexico. He is a former recipient of a Young Investigator Award, a Long Term International Fellowship, and a Career Development Award from the Conquer CancerFoundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

He trained in Geriatric Oncology research under the mentorship of Dr. Arti Hurria in the Cancer and Aging Research Program at City of Hope National Medical Center in the United States. His research focuses on the use of mobile technology to monitor older adults with cancer receiving chemotherapy and on global disparities in cancer care. He is a member of the Board of Directors of ASCO and the Editor in Chief of the Mexican Journal of Oncology. His goal is to foster the development of Geriatric Oncology in low and middle-income countries by supporting young investigators.