What You Need to Know About Caring for Geriatric Patients With Cancer
Elisa Becze BA, ELS
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Cancer is largely a disease of an aged population. Estimates suggest that about 60% of all cancers are diagnosed in individuals aged 65 or older, and that number is expected to increase to 70% by 2030. Yet many nurses have little formal geriatric-specific training to care for this population’s unique needs.
In their article in the gero-oncology supplement to the December 2018 issue of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, Goldberg, Burhenn, and Ginex provided an overview of what oncology nurses need to know about assessing and caring for older adults with cancer.