Vanessa Cunha
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Vanessa Cunha has a total of 6 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Alicia Castelo-Loureiro
Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, 28041 Madrid, Spain
1 shared publication - Ana Cristina Torres-Perez
Inst Nacl Ciencias Med & Nutr Salvador Zubiran, Dept Geriatr, Vasco de Quiroga 15,Secc 16, Mexico City 14080, Mexico
1 shared publication - Andrea Perez-De-Acha
Department of Geriatrics, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City 14080, Mexico
1 shared publication - Enrique Soto-Perez-De-Celis
Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, USA
1 shared publication - Paola García Valdés
Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González, Ciudad de México, Mexico
1 shared publication - Paula Cárdenas-Reyes
Department of Geriatrics, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City 14080, Mexico
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
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Delivering Palliative and Supportive Care for Older Adults with Cancer: Interactions between Palliative Medicine and Geriatrics
The world’s population is aging rapidly, with projections indicating that by 2050 one in six people will be aged ≥65 years. As a result, the number of cancer cases in older people is expected to increase significantly. Palliative care is an essential component of cancer care with a direct impact on quality of life. However, older adults with cancer often suffer from multiple comorbidities, cognitive impairment, and frailty, posing unique challenges in the delivery of palliative care. The complex healthcare needs of older patients with cancer therefore require a comprehensive assessment, including a geriatric evaluation. Collaboration between geriatrics and palliative care can offer a solution to the challenges faced by older people with cancer, since this is a population with overlapping concerns for both disciplines. This review highlights the importance of palliative care for older adults with cancer and the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach. It also addresses the coordination of palliative care and geriatrics for specific symptom management and decision making.
Open AccessDelivering Palliative and Supportive Care for Older Adults with Cancer: Interactions between Palliative Medicine and Geriatrics
The world’s population is aging rapidly, with projections indicating that by 2050 one in six people will be aged ≥65 years. As a result, the number of cancer cases in older people is expected to increase significantly. Palliative care is an essential component of cancer care with a direct impact on quality of life. However, older adults with cancer often suffer from multiple comorbidities, cognitive impairment, and frailty, posing unique challenges in the delivery of palliative care. The complex healthcare needs of older patients with cancer therefore require a comprehensive assessment, including a geriatric evaluation. Collaboration between geriatrics and palliative care can offer a solution to the challenges faced by older people with cancer, since this is a population with overlapping concerns for both disciplines. This review highlights the importance of palliative care for older adults with cancer and the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach. It also addresses the coordination of palliative care and geriatrics for specific symptom management and decision making.