Publications by authors named "R Boulahssass"
Purpose: To gather information from clinicians on how geriatric oncology models of care have emerged in different European countries and describe current practice in this clinical area.
Methods: A semi-structured online interview was performed, exploring aspects related to implementation, perceived quality of care, and professional satisfaction.
Results: The centers participating in this interview showed significant differences in terms of resource allocation, team members, components of the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA), and CGA-driven interventions.
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at health literacy (HL) in cancer patients aged 65 and older compared to those aged 18-64 in France.
- It found that older patients used digital tools less often and had lower HL scores than younger patients.
- The results suggest that it's really important for doctors to pay attention to health literacy so they can help patients understand their health better, especially those who may struggle with it.
Background: The results of the PRODIGE 42/GERICO 12 study showed that short course radiotherapy had a better tolerance profile than radiochemotherapy, with comparable oncological results. We have included Quality of Life analyses and oncogeriatric evaluations in this study.
Patients And Methods: In all, 101 patients ≥75 years of age with resectable T3-T4 rectal adenocarcinoma less than 12 cm from the anal margin received short course radiotherapy (5X5 Gy in one week) or radiochemotherapy (50 Gy, 2 y/f and capecitabine 800 mg/m, 5 days/week) with delayed surgery (7 weeks ± 1) in both groups.
Introduction: The Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations include a commitment to "leave no one behind" as a universal goal. To achieve this in geriatric oncology (GO) worldwide, it is important to understand the current state of GO at an international level. The International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) has several National Representatives (NRs) who act as SIOG's delegates in their respective countries.
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