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Rachelle Brick: Perspectives on prehabilitation for older adults with cancer
Mar 19, 2025, 10:48

Rachelle Brick: Perspectives on prehabilitation for older adults with cancer

Rachelle Brick, Program Director at National Cancer Institute (NCI), shared an article by Efthymios Papadopoulos, et al. on LinkedIn:

“NEW publication in Journal of Geriatric Oncology which:

  1. Describes the effects of prehabilitation on fitness and clinical outcomes in older adults prior to cancer surgery.
  2. Summarize the components of prehabilitation interventions used in older adults with cancer.
  3. Delineates the role of geriatric assessment in tailoring prehabilitation interventions based on the unique needs of the older patient.
  4. Describes common barriers to prehabilitation and potential solutions that may increase accessibility and adherence to prehabilitation in geriatric oncology.

Check it out here.

Select LinkedIn Co-Authors: Efthymios “Makis” Papadopoulos, Kelley Wood.”

Perspectives on prehabilitation for older adults with cancer: A report from the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) rehabilitation group.

Authors: Efthymios Papadopoulos, et al.

Rachelle Brick: Perspectives on prehabilitation for older adults with cancer