Convergence of Geriatrics and Palliative Care to Deliver Personalized Supportive Care for Older Adults With Cancer
Authors: Ryan D. Nipp, Ishwaria M. Subbiah, Matthew Loscalzo
Journal: Journal of Clinical Oncology (2021)

Article Tools REVIEW ARTICLES Caring for Older Adults With Cancer Article Tools OPTIONS & TOOLS Export Citation Track Citation Add To Favorites Rights & Permissions COMPANION ARTICLES No companion articles ARTICLE CITATION DOI: 10.1200/JCO.21.00158 Journal of Clinical Oncology - published online before print May 27, 2021 PMID: 34043435 Convergence of Geriatrics and Palliative Care to Deliver Personalized Supportive Care for Older Adults With Cancer Ryan D. Nipp , MD, MPH1xRyan D. NippSearch for articles by this author; Ishwaria M. Subbiah , MD, MS2xIshwaria M. SubbiahSearch for articles by this author; and Matthew Loscalzo, LCSW3xMatthew LoscalzoSearch for articles by this author Show More 1Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA2Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX3Supportive Care Programs, City of Hope, Duarte, CA https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.21.00158 First Page Full Text PDF Figures and Tables © 2021 by American Society of Clinical OncologyCONTEXTKey ObjectiveHow might the convergence of principles from geriatric oncology and palliative care help enhance the care of older adults with cancer?Knowledge GeneratedWe first explain how the fields of geriatric oncology as well as palliative and supportive care have considerable overlap, yet also provide complementary care domains, which could synergize to optimize the cancer experience for older patients. We then discuss the unique geriatric and palliative care needs of older adults with cancer, underscoring the imperative to develop and test interventions targeting these needs with rigorously conducted research.RelevanceEfforts to optimize care delivery and outcomes for older adults with cancer must effectively address these patients' distinct geriatric and palliative care needs.SUPPORTSupported by the NIH/NCI K12 Program Number K12CA087723.AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONSConception and design: All authorsCollection and assembly of data: All authorsData analysis and interpretation: All authorsManuscript writing: All authorsFinal approval of manuscript: All authorsAccountable for all aspects of the work: All authorsAUTHORS' DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTConvergence of Geriatrics and Palliative Care to Deliver Personalized Supportive Care for Older Adults With CancerThe following represents disclosure information provided by authors of this manuscript. All relationships are considered compensated unless otherwise noted. Relationships are self-held unless noted. I = Immediate Family Member, Inst = My Institution. Relationships may not relate to the subject matter of this manuscript. For more information about ASCO's conflict of interest policy, please refer to www.asco.org/rwc or ascopubs.org/jco/authors/author-center.Open Payments is a public database containing information reported by companies about payments made to US-licensed physicians (Open Payments).Ishwaria M. SubbiahConsulting or Advisory Role: MedImmuneResearch Funding: Bayer, Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, NanoCarrier, Celgene, Northwest Biotherapeutics, Incyte, Fujifilm, Pfizer, Amgen, Abbvie, Multivir, Exelixis, Loxo, Blueprint Medicines, TakedaTravel, Accommodations, Expenses: Bayer, PharmaMar, Novartis, MedImmuneMatthew LoscalzoHonoraria: Puma BiotechnologyConsulting or Advisory Role: AstraZenecaPatents, Royalties, Other Intellectual Property: SupportScreen royalties via my employer City of Hope (non-profit)No other potential conflicts of interest were reported.