Filipe Coutinho, Medical Oncologist at Unidade Local de Saúde Médio Ave, shared on LinkedIn:
“I’m pleased to share our recently published narrative review in the Journal of Geriatric Oncology, exploring how ageing affects different organ systems and what this means for everyday oncology practice.
From cardiovascular and renal function to cognition, muscle health, gastrointestinal function and immunity, these changes can influence treatment tolerance and clinical outcomes. Importantly, they vary considerably between individuals.
Age alone tells us very little about a person’s physiological reserve. Understanding the biology of ageing, alongside geriatric assessment, can help us make more informed treatment decisions and identify opportunities for supportive interventions.
It was a pleasure contributing to this work through scientific supervision and critical review of the manuscript. My sincere thanks to Efthymios ‘Makis’ Papadopoulos, Steve Kwon, Divya Mathew and Daniel Sibley for their valuable contributions and the excellent collaboration.”
Title: Age-related physiological changes and their implications for the management of older adults with cancer: A narrative review
Authors: Efthymios Papadopoulos, Steve Kwon, Divya Mathew, Daniel Sibley, Filipe Coutinho
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