Recorded Presentation from the NCCN Pharmacy Updates: Updates in Older Adult Oncology
Clinicians must be trained to use assessment tools and stay abreast of the trial data that are available to improve morbidity and mortality in those over 60 or 65. Pharmacists have the opportunity now to improve treatment outcomes and communication between patient and provider, so the patient receives the best care for their situation and goals.
NCCN Pharmacy Updates: Updates in Older Adult Oncology
Clinicians must be trained to use assessment tools and stay abreast of the trial data that are available to improve morbidity and mortality in those over 60 or 65. Pharmacists have the opportunity now to improve treatment outcomes and communication between patient and provider, so the patient receives the best care for their situation and goals.
Caring for Older Adults with Cancer

Many health care professionals have had limited education on supportive care topics and have learned on the job. The guidelines and literature continue to advance supportive oncology care.

Managing Multiple Medications – Polypharmacy

Many health care professionals have had limited education on supportive care topics and have learned on the job. The guidelines and literature continue to advance supportive oncology care.

NCCN Guidelines® Insights - Older Adult Oncology, Version 1.2021
These NCCN Guidelines Insights focus on recent updates to the NCCN Guidelines for Older Adult Oncology providing specific practical framework for the use of comprehensive geriatric assessment when evaluating older adults with cancer.
Treatment Considerations in Older Adult Oncology
As the population ages, treatment considerations in older adult patients with cancer become relevant for all specialties. Proper selection of patients is the key to administering effective and safe cancer treatment, including knowing which patients should receive supportive care earlier.
NCCN Guidelines® Insights - Older Adult Oncology, Version 2.2016

Cancer is the leading cause of death in older adults aged 60 to 79 years. Older patients with good performance status are able to tolerate commonly used treatment modalities as well as younger patients, particularly when adequate supportive care is provided.

Recorded Presentation from the 2014 NCCN Nursing Program Webinar Series - Special Considerations for Older Patients with Cancer

The NCCN 2014 Nursing Program Webinar Series: Advancing Oncology Nursing™ will provide the oncology nurse with comprehensive and clinically relevant information regarding the management of patients with cancer.

2014 NCCN Nursing Program Webinar Series - Special Considerations for Older Patients with Cancer

The NCCN 2014 Nursing Program Webinar Series: Advancing Oncology Nursing Live Webinar Series will provide the oncology nurse with comprehensive and clinically relevant information regarding the management of patients with cancer.

2014 NCCN Nursing Program: Advancing Oncology Nursing™

The NCCN 2014 Oncology Nursing Program at the NCCN 19th Annual Conference will provide the oncology nurse with comprehensive and clinically relevant information regarding the management of patients with cancer.

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