Rachelle Brick, Program Director at National Cancer Institute (NCI), shared an article by Efthymios Papadopoulos, et al. on LinkedIn:
“NEW publication in Journal of Geriatric Oncology which:
- Describes the effects of prehabilitation on fitness and clinical outcomes in older adults prior to cancer surgery.
- Summarize the components of prehabilitation interventions used in older adults with cancer.
- Delineates the role of geriatric assessment in tailoring prehabilitation interventions based on the unique needs of the older patient.
- Describes common barriers to prehabilitation and potential solutions that may increase accessibility and adherence to prehabilitation in geriatric oncology.
Check it out here.
Select LinkedIn Co-Authors: Efthymios “Makis” Papadopoulos, Kelley Wood.”
Perspectives on prehabilitation for older adults with cancer: A report from the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) rehabilitation group.
Authors: Efthymios Papadopoulos, et al.
