Geriatric oncology in LMICs
Recently, an article titled “Geriatric oncology in LMICs: it is time to mature” was published in BMJ Oncology.
Authors: Amol Akhade, Haydee Verduzco-Aguirre, Bishal Gyawali.
Bishal Gyawali shared a post on X:
“New editorial in BMJ Oncology with Amol Akhade and our first Common Sense Oncology fellow Haydee Verduzco-Aguirre. Open access.
In this editorial we discuss the need for more geriatric oncology research and debate re-age cut-off to define older population in LMICs, in the context of this original article from this superb team at TMH, Mumbai.”
Amol Akhade shared a post on X:
Happy to announce the publication of our editorial in BMJ Oncology focusing on Geriatric Oncology in LMICs. We delve into enhancing geriatric oncology reach in clinical practice and trials within LMICs, discussing age cut-offs and strategies for optimizing geriatric cancer care. Grateful to my co-authors Bishal Gyawali and Haydeé Verduzco.”
More posts by Bishal Gyawali and Amol Akhade in OncoDaily.
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.
Amol Akhade is a senior consultant medical oncologist and hemato-oncologist. He has received his super specialization training in hemato-oncology and medical oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital. He specialises in chemotherapy for hematological cancers as well as solid tumors.
He also specialises in allogenic and autologous bone marrow transplant. Currently, he is a Consultant Medical Oncologist at Suyog Cancer Clinics and Reliance Hospitals.
Haydee Verduzco-Aguirre is an Attending Physician in the Department of Hematology and Oncology at the National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition in Salvador Zubirán. She specializes in breast cancer, with research interests in geriatric assessment in oncology, global oncology, and the value of cancer care.
