The Mersey Region Spring Meeting 2021 was held on 16th June
View presentation slides from the Joint BGS, Macmillan and RCR OncoGeriatrics Meeting 2019 held on 27-28 February 2019 in London.
Older patients frequently have dysphagia resulting from acute or chronic illnesses. Dysphagia management requires a collaborative approach because of the complexities of older patients' needs, and geriatricians have an important role to play in overseeing this condition.
Physical health problems, particularly chronic health problems such as obesity, diabetes and smoking-related illnesses, are more common in people with long-term mental illness.
Advance care planning (including end of life discussions) is being promoted as part of the NHS end of life care strategy. Such discussions require great care. The BGS with others have prepared guidelines on advance care planning which we summarise here.
Oncogeriatrics, or geriatric oncology, is not niche. 1 in 2 of us will face cancer in our lifetime. The number of older adults living with cancer is set to triple between 2010 and 2040, and 60% of cancer diagnoses are made in the older population. We know that the ageing population will add complexity to cancer management; and will require services to juggle issues that teams managing older adults are already expert in managing — issues like comorbidity, frailty, polypharmacy, and functional decline.
One in two people in the UK will develop cancer in their lifetime, and as cancer incidence rises with age, a significant number of cancer patients will have pre-existing dementia.
As we pass another World Cancer Day on 4 February 2020, I reflect on why I am passionate about promoting a healthy diet and lifestyle for cancer prevention. 1 in 2 people born after 1960 will develop cancer in their lifetime, and cancer is the commonest cause of premature death in the UK.
The BGS Autumn Meeting 2023 takes place in Birmingham and online 22-24 November.
This meeting will cover important and emerging topics in the field of onco-geriatrics and consider the challenges of managing frailty syndromes alongside oncological conditions and anti-cancer treatments.
The BGS Autumn Meeting will cover the latest in evidence and best practice in the health and care of older people.
This meeting will raise awareness of the specific needs of older people with cancer, including multidisciplinary assessment and support during treatment.
This meeting will cover core areas of interest to all specialists responsible for the health care of older people and is open to attendees from near and far.
Training and education for healthcare professionals to improve comprehensive clinical care for older people with cancer