Perspectives on geriatric oncology research presented at the 2020 ESMO Science Congress

Mark A. J. Baxter (Lead / Corresponding author), Tânia Madureira, Kristen Haase, Nicolò Matteo Luca Battisti

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Abstract

The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress is an important annual oncology meeting. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition was held virtually. Over 30,000 registrants from more than 150 countries utilised the platform. Here we present the studies and presentations from the science weekend relevant to the field of geriatric oncology.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)489-497
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Geriatric Oncology
Volume12
Issue number3
Early online date19 Dec 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2021

Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • Clinical frailty scale
  • Clinical trials
  • Frailty
  • Geriatric oncology
  • Medical oncology
  • Older adults with cancer
  • Performance status
  • Toxicity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Geriatrics and Gerontology

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