SIOG NAHS

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Happy International Nurses Day!

Today, we honour nurses in #GeriatricOncology — leaders in care, clinical expertise, & research.

From assessments to symptom relief, coordination to end-of-life support, and advancing knowledge through research — your role is essential.

💙 Thank you for all you do.

Exploring geriatric assessment-driven rehabilitation referral patterns and its influence on functional outcomes and survival in older adults with advanced cancer - PubMed Cancer treatment, polypharmacy, cognition, and disability status likely influence oncologists' decision to refer for rehabilitation. Referral was not independently associated with change in functional...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39487813/

Supportive care and healthcare service utilisation in older adults with a new cancer diagnosis: a population-based review Objectives Older adults have unique needs and may benefit from additional supportive services through their cancer journey. It can be challenging for older adults to navigate the siloed systems within...

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Randomized Comparison of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Versus Transurethral Resection for Staging New Bladder Cancers: Results From the Prospective BladderPath Trial PURPOSETransurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) is the initial staging procedure for new bladder cancers (BCs). For muscle-invasive bladder cancers (MIBCs), TURBT may delay definitive treatmen...

Latest papers published by SIOG NAHS members:

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👋 Hello,

The SIOG NAHS group is happy to host its 1st webinar for 2025!

When? Jan 22nd 0700 PST, 1000 EST, 5pm CEST

Who? Katrine Storm Piper, Specialist in Geriatric Physiotherapy.

What? The SaVe project: Sarcopenia and Vertigo in Aging Patients with Colorectal Cancer.

Interested? DM me.

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Hello everyone 👋,

We're #nurses, #alliedHealth & #Scientists, members of @siogorg.bsky.social, interested in improving the care of #OlderAdults with #cancer.

We'll use this platform to highlight the amazing work done by our members, advertising events & webinars.

Happy to connect with you all 😄