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Despite the high incidence of cancer in older adults, our
knowledge of specific treatment regimens and nursing
interventions for this population is poor. This program will
address the current treatment landscape for older adults with
lung, prostate, breast, and gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies,
and will highlight ways in which practice may be improved. In
addition to current research on the use of aggressive
therapies and treatment guidelines for the older adult
population, a review of a comprehensive geriatric assessment
and symptom management issues will be covered. National
key opinion leaders will present cases of patients with breast,
lung, prostate, and GI malignancies to illustrate the clinical
applications of chemotherapy regimens studied in older
adults.
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