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Analysis of Age-Friendly Cancer Care Readiness

Mary Pat Lynch
Sarah H. Kagan
Teresa Hagan Thomas
Laura Fennimore
ONF 2021, 48(3), 333-340 DOI: 10.1188/21.ONF.333-340
Objectives: Cancer care attuned to meeting the needs of older adults is imperative to ensure that they receive appropriate levels of treatment in accordance with their goals of care. Achieving age-friendly systems and geriatric-competent workforces require rethinking current models of cancer care...
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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment: A Case Report on Personalizing Cancer Care of an Older Adult Patient With Head and Neck Cancer

Fay J. Strohschein
Allison Loucks
Rana Jin
Brandy Vanderbyl
CJON 2020, 24(5), 514-525 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.514-525
Background: Understanding multidimensional screening and assessment is key to optimizing cancer care in older adults. Objectives: This article aims to present comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) as an approach to personalizing care for older adults with cancer. Methods: A case study of an 89-...
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Older Adults and Scam Awareness: Exploring Vulnerability Within Geriatric Oncology

Deborah A. Boyle
CJON 2020, 24(4), 434-438 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.434-438
The majority of patients with cancer are adults aged 65 years or older. Despite this, their special needs are generally under-recognized and under-researched. This includes the lack of awareness about scams targeting vulnerable older adults. The purpose of this article is to share knowledge and...
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Strain Among Caregivers of Older Adults Diagnosed With Breast Cancer

Janine Overcash
Susan Fugett
Alai Tan
Jane Ginther
Nicole Williams
ONF 2019, 46(6), E185-E201 DOI: 10.1188/19.ONF.E185-E201
Objectives: To illustrate the predictors of strain among caregivers of older adults diagnosed with breast cancer. Sample & Setting: This study involved 39 women diagnosed with breast cancer who were aged 69 years or older, receiving any type of treatment, and seeking an initial assessment in a...
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Perspectives on Living With Ovarian Cancer: Older Women’s Views

Margaret I. Fitch
Ross E. Gray
Edmee Franssen
ONF 2001, 1433-1442 DOI:
Purpose/Objectives: To describe the perspectives of older women regarding their experiences living with ovarian cancer. Design: Retrospective survey. Setting: Canada. Sample: 146 women, 61 years of age or older, diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Methods: Questionnaire distributed by oncologists and...
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