[1st National Meeting of Multidisciplinary Work in Oncogeriatrics: expert consensus document]

Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol. 2012 Nov-Dec;47(6):279-83. doi: 10.1016/j.regg.2012.05.006. Epub 2012 Oct 6.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

On 2nd of June 2011 the Institut Català d' Oncologia l'Hospitalet--Hospital Duran i Reynals hosted the first Meeting of Multidisciplinary Work in Oncogeriatrics. The reason for the meeting, which follows on from an initiative of the Medical Societies of Radiotherapy, Oncology, Geriatrics and Gerontology and Palliative Care and Medical Oncology, was to initiate a joint line of work among the different specialties that generally take part in the handling of the elderly patient suffering from oncologic pathologies. This document summarises the different subjects covered during the Meeting.

Publication types

  • Consensus Development Conference
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Geriatrics*
  • Humans
  • Medical Oncology*
  • Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic