Cancer and Aging Research Group

Improving the care of older adults with cancer

CARG Conference Call – 7/14/2020

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  • Discussion Leaders: Drs. William Dale and Manvi Sharma
  • Announcements: Dr. William Dale (15 mins)

    • CARG Website
    • CARinG Pilot Grants
    • New Members
  • ASCO Editorial: Dr. Stuart Lichtman (10 mins)
  • Stakeholder Cancer Rehabilitation Research Study: Dr. Rachelle Brick (10 mins)
  • Older Adult Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Study: Dr. Efrat Dotan (25 mins)
  • Review of Sub-Studies and Manuscript: Manuscripts in Progress Status Report

    • Manuscripts in progress

      • Armin: Social Support – Sent to Co-authors for review
      • Heidi: Hospitalizations
      • Dan: GI Hospitalizations – Draft in progress
      • Reena: BOMC and Grade 3+ toxicity – Draft in progress
      • Reena: MHI cutoff points – Draft in progress
    • Geriatric Assessment Publications

      • Predicting Chemo Toxicity in Older Adults – JCO, 2011
      • Bill & Liz: CA125 – Int J Gynecol Cancer, 2013
      • Supriya: Targeted Treatment – Oncologist, 2013
      • Talia and Chris: Depression/Anxiety – Psychooncology, 2014
      • Ron: Polypharmacy – JAGS, 2014
      • Ajeet: Primary Dose Reduction – JGO, 2015
      • Cynthia: Anemia/Biomarkers – JNCCN, 2015
      • Harvey: Frailty – Cancer, 2016
      • Bill & Lindsay: CrCl – JGO, 2016
      • Validation of the Chemo Toxicity Prediction Tool – JCO, 2016
      • Tanya: Falls – Support Care in Cancer, 2018
      • Enrique: Sensory Impairment – Cancer, 2018
      • Efrat: Nutrition – Cancer, 2020
    • Analyses

      • Arti/Canlan: Survival (collecting NDI information)
      • Tomohiro: Chemotherapy Toxicity Risk Score Evaluation for Treatment Decisions
      • Grant: Impact of Co-morbidities on Adverse Events
      • Rawad: Impact of Co-morbidities on Functional Status
    • U13 Publications

      • Biological, Clinical & Psychosocial Correlates – JNCI, 2012
      • Addressing the Needs of an Aging Population – JNCCN, 2012
      • Improving Clinical Care – NRCO, 2012
      • Designing Therapeutic Trials for Older Adults with Cancer – JCO, 2014
      • Research Priorities in Geriatric Oncology – Cancer Forum, 2013
      • Results of the U13 Breast Cancer Panel – BRCT, 2014
      • Improving Survivorship Quality for Older Adults with Cancer – Cancer, 2016
      • Interventions to Improve QOL and Survivorship in Older Adults with Cancer – JGO, 2016
      • Geriatric Assessment with Management in Cancer Care – JGO, 2016
      • Comorbidity in Older Adults with Cancer – JGO, 2016
      • Designing Exercise Trials for Older Adults with Cancer – JGO, 2016
      • Chemo Related Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults with Cancer – JGO, 2016
      • Gaps in Nutritional Research Among Older Adults with Cancer – JGO, 2016
      • Pragmatic Study Designs for Older Adults with Cancer – JGO, 2016
      • Survivorship Care for Older Adults with Cancer – JGO, 2016
      • Understanding Cognition in Older Adults with Cancer – JGO, 2016
    • Other Key Publications

      • Enrollment of Older Adults on Oncology Trials: An FDA Perspective – JGO, 2016
  • Other Business

Analysis Files

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Last Updated on July 27, 2020