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. 2020 Jul;11(6):1023-1027.
doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2019.10.020. Epub 2019 Nov 13.

Educating healthcare providers in geriatric oncology - A call to accelerate progress through identifying the gaps in knowledge

Tina Hsu  1 , Enrique Soto-Perez-de-Celis  2 , Peggy S Burhenn  3 , Beatriz Korc-Grodzicki  4 , Tanya M Wildes  5 , Ravindran Kanesvaran  6 , Ronald J Maggiore  7
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Educating healthcare providers in geriatric oncology - A call to accelerate progress through identifying the gaps in knowledge

Tina Hsu et al. J Geriatr Oncol. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

The majority of patients with cancer are over the age of 65. This patient population often has unique care needs. Thus, clinicians require additional competencies and skills to care for this population. Most clinicians, however, receive little to no training in geriatrics. There has been increasing recognition of the importance of learning about geriatric oncology. However, teaching of geriatric oncology principles is not standard or widespread. Here we highlight educational work and scholarship accomplished thus far in the field of geriatric oncology and identify gaps in knowledge that need to be addressed in order to help accelerate the development, implementation, integration, and dissemination of geriatric oncology curricula. These, in turn, will hopefully help improve the knowledge and skills of clinicians caring for older adults with cancer globally.

Keywords: Continuing professional development; Curriculum delivery; Education; Fellowship; Geriatric oncology; Needs assessment; Residency.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of Competing Interest Conflicts unrelated to the submitted work: Dr. Hsu reports other from Celgene, Apobiologix, and Ipsen, outside the submitted work. Dr. Wildes reports other from Janssen and personal fees from Carevive Systems, outside the submitted work. No other disclosures reported.

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