title: Exercise Promotion in Geriatric Oncology.
abstract: Evidence of the benefits of exercise for people with cancer from diagnosis through survivorship is growing. However, most cancers occur in older adults and little exercise advice is available for making specific recommendations for older adults with cancer. Individualized exercise prescriptions are safe, feasible, and beneficial for the geriatric oncology population. Oncology providers must be equipped to discuss the short- and long-term benefits of exercise and assist older patients in obtaining appropriate exercise prescriptions. This review provides detailed information about professionals and their roles as it relates to functional assessment, intervention, and evaluation of the geriatric oncology population. This review addresses the importance of functional status assessment and appropriate referrals to other oncology professionals.
authors.affiliation: Geriatric Oncology, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA. pburhenn@coh.org.
authors.forename: Peggy S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Burhenn
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Ashley Leak
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Bryant
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Karen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Mustian
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D015996:Survival Rate
keywords: Cancer survivorship; Exercise promotion; Functional status; Geriatric oncology; Oncology provider