http://www.seniorswithcancer.com A Blog Devoted to Senior Adults Dealing with Cancer, Elderly with Cancer Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:55:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en AUDIO: [audio:SeniorsWithCancer_Podcast-Boomers.mp3] Today, the oldest-old oncology patients are the parents of baby boomers. Studies have shown that, contrary to some expectations, baby-boomer adult children are even more determined to care properly for their elderly parents than were previous generations. This means baby boomers seeking appropriate treatment for their aging parents with ... http://www.seniorswithcancer.com/2008/02/20/boomers-will-step-up-to-the-challenge/ The recent good news that cancer mortality has dropped dramatically in the United States is good news for the geriatric population as well. One must remember that more than 50% of cancers are diagnosed in the elderly.  This means that geriatric mortality is in decline.  The reasons are several: First, despite arguments ... http://www.seniorswithcancer.com/2007/10/19/declining-cancer-mortality-rates-and-the-elderly/ AUDIO: [audio:SeniorsWithCancer_Podcast-CarefulProbing.mp3] All too often, health-care professionals ask elderly patients too few questions. At the recent International Society of Geriatric Oncology meeting in The Hague, a study was described in which one question was asked of 240 elderly cancer patients: Do you often feel depressed or sad? Only 50 of them ... http://www.seniorswithcancer.com/2007/08/27/careful-probing/ AUDIO: [audio:SeniorsWithCancer_Podcast-GeriatricAssessment.mp3] The essential ingredient in determining how to care for the geriatric oncology patient is the full assessment, aimed at maintaining quality of life, evaluating potential toxic risks, and carefully planning specific measures such as dosage adaptation. The geriatric oncologist must be aware of other issues as well: the fact that, ... http://www.seniorswithcancer.com/2007/08/15/geriatric-assessment-the-key-to-optimal-care-for-adult-seniors/ Transcript also available here: http://www.geriatriconcology.org/ http://www.seniorswithcancer.com/2007/08/13/dr-richard-rosenbluth-and-the-humc-in-house-hospice-featured-on-njn-public-televisions-nightly-news/ AUDIO: [audio:SeniorsWithCancer_Podcast-Challenge.mp3] No one with a child who has suddenly been diagnosed with cancer would dream of consulting a regular oncologist. Distraught parents rightly seek out the best pediatric oncologist they can find. At the other end of the age spectrum are older adults who also deserve age-appropriate specialists. With the ... http://www.seniorswithcancer.com/2007/08/02/geriatric-oncology-the-challenge/ AUDIO: [audio:SeniorsWithCancer_Podcast-Intro.mp3] My name is Dr. Richard J. Rosenbluth, and today I am launching my new blog devoted to senior adults who have been diagnosed, or been dealing with cancer, and their families who support and in many cases take care of them. Unfortunately, for many seniors with cancer, the road ... http://www.seniorswithcancer.com/2007/07/31/welcome-to-my-seniors-with-cancer-blog/