Survivorship care for older adults with cancer: U13 conference report

Guerard, Emily J.; Nightingale, Ginah; Bellizzi, Keith M.; Burhenn, Peggy S.; Rosko, Ashley; Artz, Andrew S.; Korc‐Grodzicki, Beatriz; Canin, Beverly; Dale, William; Ferrell, Betty

doi:10.1016/j.jgo.2016.06.005

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“…Older cancer survivors can also benefit from programs that encourage smoking cessation, weight management, and social support . Survivorship care plans for older cancer survivors should be tailored to meet their unique needs …”

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Cancer statistics for adults aged 85 years and older, 2019

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CA A Cancer J Clinicians

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Adults aged 85 years and older, the “oldest old,” are the fastest‐growing age group in the United States, yet relatively little is known about their cancer burden. Combining data from the National Cancer Institute, the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries, and the National Center for Health Statistics, the authors provide comprehensive information on cancer occurrence in adults aged 85 years and older. In 2019, there will be approximately 140,690 cancer cases diagnosed and 103,250 cancer deaths among the oldest old in the United States. The most common cancers in these individuals (lung, breast, prostate, and colorectum) are the same as those in the general population. Overall cancer incidence rates peaked in the oldest men and women around 1990 and have subsequently declined, with the pace accelerating during the past decade. These trends largely reflect declines in cancers of the prostate and colorectum and, more recently, cancers of the lung among men and the breast among women. We note differences in trends for some cancers in the oldest age group (eg, lung cancer and melanoma) compared with adults aged 65 to 84 years, which reflect elevated risks in the oldest generations. In addition, cancers in the oldest old are often more advanced at diagnosis. For example, breast and colorectal cancers diagnosed in patients aged 85 years and older are about 10% less likely to be diagnosed at a local stage compared with those diagnosed in patients aged 65 to 84 years. Patients with cancer who are aged 85 years and older have the lowest relative survival of any age group, with the largest disparities noted when cancer is diagnosed at advanced stages. They are also less likely to receive surgical treatment for their cancers; only 65% of breast cancer patients aged 85 years and older received surgery compared with 89% of those aged 65 to 84 years. This difference may reflect the complexities of treating older patients, including the presence of multiple comorbidities, functional declines, and cognitive impairment, as well as competing mortality risks and undertreatment. More research on cancer in the oldest Americans is needed to improve outcomes and anticipate the complex health care needs of this rapidly growing population.

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“…[99][100][101] Survivorship care plans for older cancer survivors should be tailored to meet their unique needs. 102…”

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Cancer statistics for adults aged 85 years and older, 2019

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“…We led a U13 grant (U13 AG038151), in close collaboration with the National Institute of Aging (NIA), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and other major organizations (AGS, Gerontological Society of America, and the Alliance), which coordinated three research conferences composed of top leaders at the interface of aging and cancer research. The resulting series of 16 articles, including 4 major white papers, summarized the essential research priorities in geriatric oncology and identified that a coordinated research infrastructure and expertise to develop and prioritize these studies was desperately needed (Table ) . We also collaborated as principal investigators and coinvestigators on several other grants from the Patient‐Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), NCI, and NIA; hosted several conferences, bringing national leaders together; and coauthored dozens of other articles together.…”

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Lessons Learned from Arti—Collaborating to Improve Care: the Past, Present, and Future of the Cancer and Aging Research Group

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Mohile

2019

J American Geriatrics Society

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Dr Arti Hurria, who died tragically in November 2018, was a driving force in the growing field of geriatric oncology. She led the field through her commitment to her goals, collaboration with her colleagues, and the creation of the Cancer and Aging Research Group (CARG). As two of her closest colleagues, we are carrying her work forward with our colleagues through an infrastructure grant we led with Arti from the National Institute on Aging (R21/33; CARinG). This grant will provide a national structure for continuing to build the field through research, mentorship, and dissemination. We miss our friend dearly but are committed to carrying her legacy forward through CARG. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:879–883, 2019.

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“…By 2040, it is expected that older adults will account for two‐thirds of the projected 26 million cancer survivors. The growth in the number of older adult cancer survivors is a consequence of the aging of the US population, the association of cancer and aging, and the steadily increasing length of survival from cancer . However, several gaps in knowledge remain regarding the unique needs of this growing population of older adult cancer survivors.…”

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“…In addition, the Walk With Ease feasibility study tested whether a minimum of 30 minutes of walking 5 days a week (150 minutes per week) improved physical activity and reduced joint symptoms among older breast cancer survivors who were receiving aromatase inhibitors . Identifying and testing which single intervention or combination of interventions proves the most effective is a priority in treating late and chronic treatment‐related toxicity among older cancer survivors …”

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Cancer in the older adult: Implications for therapy and future research

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Hurria

2018

Cancer

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Based on aging of the cancer population and growth in the number of cancer survivors, this is an opportune time to invest in and accelerate research of interventions to mitigate the risk of accelerated aging. The discoveries emerging from such research will be far reaching, because they ultimately will improve the well‐being and quality of life of the growing population of older cancer survivors. See also pages 1279‐1287.

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Survivorship care for older adults with cancer: U13 conference report

Cited by 35 publications

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Cancer statistics for adults aged 85 years and older, 2019

Cancer statistics for adults aged 85 years and older, 2019

Lessons Learned from Arti—Collaborating to Improve Care: the Past, Present, and Future of the Cancer and Aging Research Group

Cancer in the older adult: Implications for therapy and future research

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