Research Tailor-made for Older Adults, New Tools Improve Oncologist-Patient Relations By Leslie Orr Nov. 6, 2019 A Wilmot Cancer Institute-led study in JAMA Oncology shows that when physicians fully appreciate the concerns of older adults with cancer, such as function and forgetfulness, it elevates patient care ...
Patient Care NIH Grant Funds Fitness App for Geriatric Oncology By Leslie Orr Oct. 29, 2019 Melissa (Kah Poh) Loh, M.D., a senior instructor at the Wilmot Cancer Institute, has received $1 million to study a mobile exercise app for older patients with cancer. The project will likely ...
Research UR Awarded $29 Million for National Leadership in Cancer Control Research By Leslie Orr Sep. 30, 2019 UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute is continuing its practice-changing research into cancer side-effects and symptom management with a coveted $29 million grant from the National Cancer ...
Patient Care Telemedicine Can Reduce ED Visits for People with Dementia By Lori Barrette Aug. 22, 2019 Though older adults with dementia have high rates of emergency department use for acute illnesses, a trip to the ED can be disruptive for them as they are at greater risk for delirium and other ...
Patient Care Wilmot Physician Receives National Leadership Award in Cancer and Aging By Leslie Orr Jul. 29, 2019 The National Institute on Aging awarded $1.2 million to Allison Magnuson, D.O., as part of an effort to support talented physicians and scientists who are expected to lead the next generation in ...
Research Do You Believe Your Incurable Cancer Can Be Cured? By Leslie Orr Apr. 29, 2019 To what extent have you discussed your beliefs about a cure with your oncologist?
Research Whether You Feel 73 or 37, Age Perception Alone Does Not Spur Treatment Decisions By Leslie Orr Dec. 19, 2018 One 80-year-old patient told Wilmot Cancer Institute investigators that he felt 20. A 74-year-old who felt like he was 40 had a goal of outliving his 90-year-old father. But for these vibrant older ...
Research For Chronic Leukemia Patients, the News Just Got Even Better By Leslie Orr Nov. 28, 2018 Several chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients at the Wilmot Cancer Institute took part in two groundbreaking, nationwide phase 3 studies that are changing the way doctors treat the disease. The ...
Research Research Will Employ Data Science to Determine Suicide Risk in Elderly By Mark Michaud Oct. 24, 2018 A new research program will harness machine learning and data science to sift through tens of millions of records of U.S. nursing home and assisted living residents to identify risk factors for ...
Research Study Points to Possible New Therapy for Hearing Loss By Samantha Jean Oct. 15, 2018 Researchers have taken an important step toward what may become a new approach to restore hearing loss. In a new study, out today in the European Journal of Neuroscience, scientists have been able to ...
