Fifth Annual Chicago Supportive Oncology Conference

Volume 1, Number 4, Supplement 2 (November/December 2003)

Cancer in the Elderly
Lodovico Balducci, MD Guest Editor

This supplement is a continuing education activity for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists provided by the Meniscus Educational Institute, a division of Meniscus Limited. Visit the Meniscus Limited Web site at www.meniscus.com for additional continuing education activities for healthcare professionals.

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Information About This Continuing Education Activity
Target Audience • Activity Rationale and Goal • Learning Objectives • Faculty Affiliations and Disclosures • Continuing Education • Product Disclosure

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Release date: November 2003 • Termination date: November 30, 2005

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The Elderly Patient With Cancer: New Approaches for Improved Outcomes
Lodovico Balducci, MD

Senior Adult Oncology Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, and Departments of Oncology and Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida

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Cancer: A Disease of the Elderly
William B. Ershler, MD

Institute for Advanced Studies in Aging and Geriatric Medicine, Washington, DC

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Poor Prognosis in Elderly Patients With Cancer: The Role of Bias and Undertreatment
David C. Dale, MD

Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

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Greater Risks of Chemotherapy Toxicity in Elderly Patients With Cancer
Lazzaro Repetto, MD, PhD

Istituto Nazionale di Riposo e Cura per Anziani, Rome, Italy

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Family Caregivers of Elderly Patients With Cancer: Understanding and Minimizing the Burden of Care
William E. Haley, PhD

School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida

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New Paradigms for Treating Elderly Patients With Cancer: The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Guidelines for Supportive Care
Lodovico Balducci, MD

Senior Adult Oncology Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, and Departments of Oncology and Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida

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