Development of geriatric oncology in Latin America: A report from the Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group.

Luciola Pontes Leite de Barros, Ludmila de Oliveira Muniz Koch, Jurema Telles de Oliveira Lima, Thiago Lourenço Apolinario, Aldo Lourenco Abbade Dettino, Cristiane Rios Petrarca, Janine Capobiango Martins, Polianna Mara Rodrigues de Souza, Morgani Rodrigues, Janyara Teixeira de Souza E Silva, Theodora Karnakis, Luiz Antonio Gil Junior, Marcos Goncalves Adriano Junior, Macarena Honorato, Veronica Rojas Abalos, Oscar Calderón Alvarado, Gonzalo Navarrete, Taiane Francieli Rebelatto, Enrique Soto-Perez-de-Celis

Journal: Journal of geriatric oncology 2024;15(3):101642

PMID: 37977899

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Abstract

Population aging represents a critical issue for global cancer care, notably in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Latin America is a large region composed of 21 countries with notable diversity in both human development and access to quality healthcare. Thus, it is necessary to understand how care for older individuals is being delivered in such large and diverse regions of the world. This review describes the recent advances made in Mexico, Brazil, and Chile, focusing on the creation and implementation of educational, research, and clinical activities in geriatric oncology. These initiatives intend to change healthcare professionals' perceptions about the care for older adults and to improve the way older patients are being treated.

Address: Oncology and Hematology Department, HCor, São Paulo, Brazil; Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group (LACOG), Porto Alegre, Brazil. Electronic address: [email protected].; Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group (LACOG), Porto Alegre, Brazil; Oncology and Hematology Department, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil.; IMIP - Instituto Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira, Recife, Brazil.; A. C. Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, Brazil.; Hospital FAU-UFPel, Pelotas, Brazil.; Prevent Senior, São Paulo, Brazil.; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil.; Oncologia D'or, Brasília, Brazil.; Cancer Institute of São Paulo, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.; Geriatric Center for Advanced Medicine, Hospital Sirio-Libanês, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.; Department of Geriatrics, Clínica Alemana de Santiago, Santiago, Chile.; Department of Geriatrics, Clínica Alemana de Santiago, Santiago, Chile; Complejo Asistencial Dr. Sótero del Río, Santiago, Chile.; Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile; Fundación Arturo Lopez Perez, Santiago, Chile.; Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group (LACOG), Porto Alegre, Brazil.; Department of Geriatrics, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, México City, Mexico.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2023.101642

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MeSH Terms: Humans, Aged, Latin America, Neoplasms, Medical Oncology, Mexico, Aging