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Allison Magnuson, D.O.

Allison Magnuson, D.O.

Cancer

UR Medicine Faculty The University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group (URMFG) consists of over 900 specialist and primary care providers spanning 19 departments. URMFG is certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
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Locations

Pluta Cancer Center

125 Red Creek Drive
Rochester, NY 14623

Wilmot Cancer Center

90 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14642

Wilmot Cancer Institute

1000 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620

About Me

I am a geriatric oncologist and specialize in treatment of cancer in older adults as well as breast cancer. I am actively involved in research, focusing on improving outcomes for treating older patients with cancer. I understand that every person is unique and requires a different approach to care....
I am a geriatric oncologist and specialize in treatment of cancer in older adults as well as breast cancer. I am actively involved in research, focusing on improving outcomes for treating older patients with cancer. I understand that every person is unique and requires a different approach to care. I try my best to take the time to understand what each patient and his or her family needs – and then I strive to meet these needs. I am very passionate about what I do!

Conditions I Treat

- Cancers in older adults
- Breast cancer

Professional Background

Allison Magnuson, D.O is a Senior Instructor at the University of Rochester with dual training in both medical oncology and geriatrics. A graduate of the University of Rochester and University of New England, she completed internship and residency at the University of Connecticut before returning t...
Allison Magnuson, D.O is a Senior Instructor at the University of Rochester with dual training in both medical oncology and geriatrics. A graduate of the University of Rochester and University of New England, she completed internship and residency at the University of Connecticut before returning to Rochester for her fellowship training.

Her research interests include health outcomes in older patients with cancer, specifically improving outcomes using geriatric assessment-driven recommendations. She is also interested in exploring factors that are influential to patients and providers when developing treatment plans for older patients with cancer.

Certified Specialties

Geriatric Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Medical Oncology - American Board of Internal Medicine

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Geriatric Medicine, Monroe Community Hospital. 2013 - 2014

Fellowship, Medical Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2011 - 2013

Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center. 2010 - 2011

Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center. 2008 - 2010

Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center. 2007 - 2008

Education

DO | University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. 2007

Awards

Selected chair, Junior Faculty Advisory Board, Cancer and Aging Research Group Infrastructure Project. 2018

NIH Loan Repayment Award Renewal. 2018

Karron Memorial Prize for Excellence in Geriatrics. 2016

NIH Loan Repayment Award. 2016

Geriatric Oncology U-13 Conference, Young Investigator Travel Award. 2015

Department of Medicine Research Pilot Award. 2015 - 2016

R25 Cancer Control Research Training Program Scholar. 2015

NCI/ASCO Teams in Cancer Care – selected participant. 2015

Hartford Center of Excellence Scholar. 2014

American Medical Directors Association "Futures Program" Participant. 2014

James P Wilmot Research Fellow Award. 2014

Hartford Foundation Change Agent Award. 2014

HRSA Geriatric Research Fellow Award. 2013

Geriatric Oncology Research to Improve Clinical Care U13 Conference Travel Award. 2012

Chief Medical Resident. 2010

Garibaldi Humanitarianism in Medicine Award. 2010

Intern of the Year. 2008

Sigma Sigma Phi, Osteopathic Medical Honor Society. 2005

Research

Clinical Trials

Enhancing Triadic Communication About Cognition for Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias Facing a Cancer Management Decision - Focus Groups

Lead Researcher: Allison Magnuson

To gather key stakeholder input for feedback on the adaption of the COACH GA intervention (i.e., develop COACH-Cog) to enhance triadic communication among oncologists, care partners and patients with ADRD.

Mitigating Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults With Breast Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy: Memory and Attention Adaptation Training-Geriatrics (MAAT-G) Phase I

Lead Researcher: Allison Magnuson

Cancer-related cognitive dysfunction (CRCD) affects up to 75% of patients receiving chemotherapy and older adults are at greater risk of developing CRCD, which can negatively affect their functional independence and quality of life. Memory and Attent...

UCCO16103: Cognitive Rehabilitation For At-Risk Older Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy: A Pilot Study Evaluating Feasibility And Impact

Lead Researcher: Allison Magnuson

In Phase I all subjects will receive cognitive rehabilitation intervention which includes, workshops and at-home computer-based cognitive training. In the phase II portion of the study, depending on the group you are assigned, you may receive cogniti...

Publications

Journal Articles

Primary Treatment Modification and Treatment Tolerability Among Older Chemotherapy Recipients With Advanced Cancer.

Mohamed MR, Rich DQ, Seplaki C, Lund JL, Flannery M, Culakova E, Magnuson A, Wells M, Tylock R, Mohile SG

JAMA network open.. 2024 February 57 (2):e2356106. Epub 02/05/2024.

Falls prechemotherapy and toxicity-related hospitalization during adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer in older women: Results from the prospective multicenter HOPE trial.

Ji J, Bae M, Sun CL, Wildes TM, Freedman RA, Magnuson A, O'Connor T, Moy B, Klepin HD, Chapman AE, Tew WP, Dotan E, Fenton MA, Kim H, Katheria V, Gross CP, Cohen HJ, Muss HB, Sedrak MS

Cancer.. 2023 November 14 Epub 11/14/2023.

Cancer survivorship challenges of rural older adults: a qualitative study.

Arana-Chicas E, Prisco LMH, Sharma S, Stauffer F, McGee M, Dauphin S, Ban-Hoefen M, Navarette J, Zittel J, Cupertino AP, Magnuson A, Mustian KM, Mohile SG

BMC cancer.. 2023 September 2823 (1):917. Epub 09/28/2023.

Researcher Experience and Comfort With Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring in Cancer Treatment Trials.

Lichtenstein MRL, Levit LA, Schenkel C, Kirkwood K, Fashoyin-Aje LA, Bruinooge SS, Kelley MJ, Mailman JA, Magnuson A, Mirda DP, Natesan D, Hershman DL

The oncologist.. 2023 September 7 Epub 09/07/2023.

Information Technology and Telemedicine Services in Community Oncology Practices.

Loh KP, Wang Y, Yilmaz S, Nightingale CL, Parsons SK, Braun-Inglis C, Gada U, Montes A, Magnuson A, Culakova E, Strause S, Kamen C, Dressler E, Mustian K, Morrow G, Mohile S,

JCO clinical cancer informatics.. 2023 August 7 :e2300086. Epub 1900 01 01.

Stigmatizing language in caring for older adults with cancer: Common patterns of use and mechanisms to change the culture.

Kyi K, Gilmore N, Kadambi S, Loh KP, Magnuson A

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2023 July 29 :101593. Epub 07/29/2023.

Associations of interleukin-6 with functional trajectories in older adults with cancer: Findings from the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study.

Loh KP, Consagra W, Magnuson A, Baran A, Gilmore N, Giri S, LoCastro M, Isom S, Sohn MB, Williams GR, Houston DK, Nicklas B, Kritchevsky S, Klepin HD

Experimental gerontology.. 2023 April 27 :112185. Epub 04/27/2023.

Older adults with advanced cancer report pain not captured by clinician-graded Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE).

Arana-Chicas E, Culakova E, Mohamed MR, Tylock R, Wells M, Flannery M, Mustian KM, Cupertino AP, Magnuson A, Mohile SG

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2023 March 2714 (3):101480. Epub 03/27/2023.

Mental health outcomes and correlates in cancer patients entering survivorship after curative treatment.

Kittel JA, Seplaki CL, van Wijngaarden E, Richman J, Magnuson A, Conwell Y

International journal of psychiatry in medicine.. 2023 March 16 :912174231165184. Epub 03/16/2023.

External Validation of Risk Factors for Unplanned Hospitalization in Older Adults With Advanced Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy.

Mohamed MR, Loh KP, Mohile SG, Sohn M, Webb T, Wells M, Yilmaz S, Tylock R, Culakova E, Magnuson A, Sun CL, Bearden J, Hopkins JO, Faller BA, Klepin HD

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN.. 2023 March 21 (3):273-280.e3. Epub 1900 01 01.

In-person and virtual assessment of Short Physical Performance Battery test in older adults with myeloid malignancies.

Sanapala C, Jensen-Battaglia M, Watson EE, Konatham S, Locastro M, Wang Y, Culakova E, Sohn M, Flannery M, Magnuson A, Wildes T, Loh KP

Blood advances.. 2023 February 15 Epub 02/15/2023.

The role of self-perceived age in older adults considering adjuvant chemotherapy.

Yilmaz S, Koita F, Zittel J, Wells M, Mohile S, Wittink M, Kelly JM, Sedrak M, DeCaporale-Ryan L, DiGiovanni G, Magnuson A

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2023 January 2014 (2):101429. Epub 01/20/2023.

Integrating Geriatric Assessment Measures into National Cancer Institute Clinical Trials.

Magnuson A, Van der Walde N, McKoy JM, Wildes TM, Wong ML, Le-Rademacher J, Little RF, Klepin HD

Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs.. 2022 December 152022 (60):142-150. Epub 1900 01 01.

Low-Intensity Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer in Older Women: Results From the Prospective Multicenter HOPE Trial.

Sedrak MS, Sun CL, Ji J, Cohen HJ, Gross CP, Tew WP, Klepin HD, Wildes TM, Dotan E, Freedman RA, O'Connor T, Chow S, Fenton MA, Moy B, Chapman AE, Dale W, Katheria V, Kuderer NM, Lyman GH, Magnuson A, Muss HB

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2022 December 1 :JCO2201440. Epub 12/01/2022.

Effects of a Geriatric Assessment Intervention on Patient-Reported Symptomatic Toxicity in Older Adults With Advanced Cancer.

Culakova E, Mohile SG, Peppone L, Ramsdale E, Mohamed M, Xu H, Wells M, Tylock R, Java J, Loh KP, Magnuson A, Jamieson L, Vogel V, Duberstein PR, Chapman BP, Dale W, Flannery MA

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2022 November 10 :JCO2200738. Epub 11/10/2022.

Change in four measures of physical function among older adults during lung cancer treatment: A mixed methods cohort study.

Singhal S, Walter LC, Smith AK, Loh KP, Cohen HJ, Zeng S, Shi Y, Boscardin WJ, Presley CJ, Williams GR, Magnuson A, Mohile SG, Wong ML

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2022 September 1 Epub 09/01/2022.

The Effects of a Mediterranean Diet Intervention on Cancer-Related Fatigue for Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Kleckner AS, Reschke JE, Kleckner IR, Magnuson A, Amitrano AM, Culakova E, Shayne M, Netherby-Winslow CS, Czap S, Janelsins MC, Mustian KM, Peppone LJ

Cancers.. 2022 August 3014 (17)Epub 08/30/2022.

Adapting a patient-centered communication tool for older patients with acute myeloid leukemia and their oncologist.

Watson EE, Sanapala C, Cortes AM, Klepin HD, Wittink M, Norton SA, Richardson DR, Dale W, Magnuson A, Mendler JH, Liesveld JL, Huselton EJ, O'Dwyer KM, LeBlanc TW, El-Jawahri A, Wong M, Loh KP

Blood advances.. 2022 August 5 Epub 08/05/2022.

Caregiver-oncologist prognostic concordance, caregiving esteem, and caregiver outcomes.

Loh KP, Watson E, Culakova E, Flannery M, Sohn M, Xu H, Kadambi S, Magnuson A, McHugh C, Sanapala C, Kehoe L, Vogel VG, Burnette BL, Vinciguerra V, Mohile SG, Duberstein PR

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2022 March 8 Epub 03/08/2022.

Association of Oncologist-Patient Communication With Functional Status and Physical Performance in Older Adults: A Secondary Analysis of a Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial.

Jensen-Battaglia M, Lei L, Xu H, Kehoe L, Patil A, Loh KP, Ramsdale E, Magnuson A, Kleckner AS, Wildes TM, Lin PJ, Mustian KM, Giri G, Whitehead M, Bearden J, Burnette BL, Geer J, Mohile SG, Dunne RF

JAMA network open.. 2022 March 15 (3):e223039. Epub 03/01/2022.

Call to Action for Improving Oral Anticancer Agent Adherence.

Levit LA, Arora S, Kluetz PG, Magnuson A, Rahman A, Harvey RD

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2022 January 6 :JCO2102529. Epub 01/06/2022.

The nutritional needs of older cancer survivors.

Kleckner AS, Magnuson A

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2021 December 11 Epub 12/11/2021.

Evaluation of geriatric assessment and management on the toxic effects of cancer treatment (GAP70+): a cluster-randomised study.

Mohile SG, Mohamed MR, Xu H, Culakova E, Loh KP, Magnuson A, Flannery MA, Obrecht S, Gilmore N, Ramsdale E, Dunne RF, Wildes T, Plumb S, Patil A, Wells M, Lowenstein L, Janelsins M, Mustian K, Hopkins JO, Berenberg J, Anthony N, Dale W

Lancet.. 2021 November 3 Epub 11/03/2021.

Cognitive assessment for older adults with cancer.

Romanovsky L, Magnuson A, Puts M

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2021 October 19 Epub 10/19/2021.

Longitudinal Changes in Cognitive Function in a Nationwide Cohort Study of Patients with Lymphoma Treated with Chemotherapy.

Janelsins MC, Mohamed M, Peppone LJ, Magnuson A, Belcher EK, Melnik M, Dakhil S, Geer J, Kamen C, Minasian L, Reagan PM, Mohile SG, Morrow GR, Ahles TA, Heckler CE

Journal of the National Cancer Institute.. 2021 July 13 Epub 07/13/2021.

Prevalence of and factors associated with treatment modification at first cycle in older adults with advanced cancer receiving palliative treatment.

Mohamed MR, Kyi K, Mohile SG, Xu H, Culakova E, Loh KP, Flannery M, Obrecht S, Ramsdale E, Patil A, Dunne RF, DiGiovanni G, Hezel A, Burnette B, Desai N, Giguere J, Magnuson A

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2021 July 13 Epub 07/13/2021.

Using Geriatric Assessment to Guide Conversations Regarding Comorbidities Among Older Patients With Advanced Cancer.

Kleckner AS, Wells M, Kehoe LA, Gilmore NJ, Xu H, Magnuson A, Dunne RF, Jensen-Battaglia M, Mohamed MR, O'Rourke MA, Vogelzang NJ, Dib EG, Peppone LJ, Mohile SG

JCO oncology practice.. 2021 July 6 :OP2100196. Epub 07/06/2021.

Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Cancer: Assessment, Management, and Research Opportunities.

Magnuson A, Ahles T, Chen BT, Mandelblatt J, Janelsins MC

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2021 May 27 :JCO2100239. Epub 05/27/2021.

Caregiving burden of informal caregivers of older adults with advanced cancer: The effects of rurality and education.

Xu H, Kadambi S, Mohile SG, Yang S, Kehoe LA, Wells M, Culakova E, Kamen C, Obrecht S, Mohamed M, Gilmore NJ, Magnuson A, Grossman VA, Hopkins JO, Geer J, Berenberg J, Mustian K, Cupertino A, Mohile N, Loh KP

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2021 April 12 Epub 04/12/2021.

Challenges and opportunities to developing a frailty index using electronic health record data.

Levit LA, Kaltenbaugh MW, Magnuson A, Hershman DL, Goncalves PH, Garrett-Mayer E, Bruinooge SS, Miller RS, Klepin HD

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2021 February 20 Epub 02/20/2021.

Continuing to Broaden Eligibility Criteria to Make Clinical Trials More Representative and Inclusive: ASCO-Friends of Cancer Research Joint Research Statement.

Kim ES, Uldrick TS, Schenkel C, Bruinooge SS, Harvey RD, Magnuson A, Spira A, Wade JL, Stewart MD, Vega DM, Beaver JA, Denicoff AM, Ison G, Ivy SP, George S, Perez RP, Spears PA, Tap WD, Schilsky RL

Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.. 2021 February 9 Epub 02/09/2021.

Modernizing Clinical Trial Eligibility Criteria: Recommendations of the ASCO- of Cancer Research Performance Status Work Group.

Magnuson A, Bruinooge SS, Singh H, Wilner KD, Jalal S, Lichtman SM, Kluetz PG, Lyman GH, Klepin HD, Fleury ME, Hirsch B, Melemed A, Arnaldez FI, Basu Roy U, Schenkel C, Sherwood S, Garrett-Mayer E

Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.. 2021 February 9 Epub 02/09/2021.

The longitudinal relationship between immune cell profiles and frailty in patients with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy.

Gilmore N, Mohile S, Lei L, Culakova E, Mohamed M, Magnuson A, Loh KP, Maggiore R, Belcher E, Conlin A, Weiselberg L, Ontko M, Janelsins M

Breast cancer research : BCR.. 2021 February 523 (1):19. Epub 02/05/2021.

Caregiver-oncologist prognostic concordance, caregiver mastery, and caregiver psychological health and quality of life.

Loh KP, Mohamed MR, Kadambi S, Culakova E, Xu H, Magnuson A, Flannery M, Duberstein PR, Epstein RM, McHugh C, Nipp RD, Trevino KM, Sanapala C, Hall BA, Canin B, Gayle AA, Conlin A, Bearden J, Mohile SG

The oncologist.. 2021 February 1 Epub 02/01/2021.

Perspectives on Geriatric Oncology Research Presented at the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

Hill A, Chan WL, Shih YY, Tiwari A, Monteiro AR, Mackenzie P, Magnuson A, Battisti NML, Sedrak MS

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2021 January 28 Epub 01/28/2021.

Development and Validation of a Risk Tool for Predicting Severe Toxicity in Older Adults Receiving Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer.

Magnuson A, Sedrak MS, Gross CP, Tew WP, Klepin HD, Wildes TM, Muss HB, Dotan E, Freedman RA, O'Connor T, Dale W, Cohen HJ, Katheria V, Arsenyan A, Levi A, Kim H, Mohile S, Hurria A, Sun CL

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2021 January 14 :JCO2002063. Epub 01/14/2021.

American Society of Clinical Oncology Road to Recovery Report: Learning From the COVID-19 Experience to Improve Clinical Research and Cancer Care.

Pennell NA, Dillmon M, Levit LA, Moushey EA, Alva AS, Blau S, Cannon TL, Dickson NR, Diehn M, Gonen M, Gonzalez MM, Hensold JO, Hinyard LJ, King T, Lindsey SC, Magnuson A, Marron J, McAneny BL, McDonnell TM, Mileham KF, Nasso SF, Nowakowski GS, Oettel KR, Patel MI, Patt DA, Perlmutter J, Pickard TA, Rodriguez G, Rosenberg AR, Russo B, Szczepanek C, Smith CB, Srivastava P, Teplinsky E, Thota R, Traina TA, Zon R, Bourbeau B, Bruinooge SS, Foster S, Grubbs S, Hagerty K, Hurley P, Kamin D, Phillips J, Schenkel C, Schilsky RL, Burris HA

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2020 December 8 :JCO2002953. Epub 12/08/2020.

Patient and caregiver agreement on prognosis estimates for older adults with advanced cancer.

Loh KP, Soto-Perez-de-Celis E, Duberstein PR, Culakova E, Epstein RM, Xu H, Kadambi S, Flannery M, Magnuson A, McHugh C, Trevino KM, Tuch G, Ramsdale E, Yousefi-Nooraie R, Sedenquist M, Liu JJ, Melnyk N, Geer J, Mohile SG

Cancer.. 2020 October 9 Epub 10/09/2020.

Older adults with cancer and their caregivers - current landscape and future directions for clinical care.

Kadambi S, Loh KP, Dunne R, Magnuson A, Maggiore R, Zittel J, Flannery M, Inglis J, Gilmore N, Mohamed M, Ramsdale E, Mohile S

Nature reviews. Clinical oncology.. 2020 September 2 Epub 09/02/2020.

Perspectives from the Cancer and Aging Research Group: Caring for the vulnerable older patient with cancer and their caregivers during the COVID-19 crisis in the United States.

Mohile S, Dumontier C, Mian H, Loh KP, Williams GR, Wildes TM, Boyd K, Ramsdale E, Pyne S, Magnuson A, Tew W, Klepin HD, Dale W, Shahrokni A

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2020 April 21 Epub 04/21/2020.

Development of a telehealth geriatric assessment model in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DiGiovanni G, Mousaw K, Lloyd T, Dukelow N, Fitzgerald B, D'Aurizio H, Loh KP, Mohile S, Ramsdale E, Maggiore R, Zittel J, Kadambi S, Magnuson A

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2020 April 17 Epub 04/17/2020.

Identifying Geriatric Oncology Competencies for Medical Oncology Trainees: A Modified Delphi Consensus Study.

Hsu T, Kessler ER, Parker IR, Dale W, Gajra A, Holmes HM, Maggiore RJ, Magnuson A, McKoy JM, Hurria A

The oncologist.. 2020 April 1 Epub 04/01/2020.

Medical Decision-Making in Oncology for Patients Lacking Capacity.

Marron JM, Kyi K, Appelbaum PS, Magnuson A

American Society of Clinical Oncology educational book. 2020 March 40 :1-11. Epub 1900 01 01.

Relationships of self-perceived age with geriatric assessment domains in older adults with cancer.

Loh KP, Duberstein P, Zittel J, Lei L, Culakova E, Xu H, Plumb S, Flannery MA, Magnuson A, Bautista J, Wittink M, Gilmore N, Targia V, Conlin A, Berenberg J, Vogel VG, Mohile SG

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2019 December 30 Epub 12/30/2019.

Association between a cognitive screening test and severe chemotherapy toxicity in older adults with cancer.

Jayani RV, Magnuson AM, Sun CL, Ma H, Tew WP, Mohile SG, Gajra A, Klepin HD, Gross CP, Muss HB, Chapman AE, Katheria V, Hurria A, Dale W

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2019 December 5 Epub 12/05/2019.

Communication With Older Patients With Cancer Using Geriatric Assessment: A Cluster-Randomized Clinical Trial From the National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program.

Mohile SG, Epstein RM, Hurria A, Heckler CE, Canin B, Culakova E, Duberstein P, Gilmore N, Xu H, Plumb S, Wells M, Lowenstein LM, Flannery MA, Janelsins M, Magnuson A, Loh KP, Kleckner AS, Mustian KM, Hopkins JO, Liu JJ, Geer J, Gorawara-Bhat R, Morrow GR, Dale W

JAMA oncology.. 2019 November 7 :1-9. Epub 11/07/2019.

Developing sustainable national infrastructure supporting high-impact research to improve the care of older adults with cancer: A Delphi investigation of geriatric oncology experts.

Anand M, Magnuson A, Patil A, Nuristani H, Plumb S, Obrecht S, Katheria V, Mohile S, Dale W

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2019 October 21 Epub 10/21/2019.

Embracing the complexity: Older adults with cancer-related cognitive decline-A Young International Society of Geriatric Oncology Position Paper.

Pergolotti M, Battisti NML, Padgett L, Sleight AG, Abdallah M, Newman R, Van Dyk K, Covington KR, Williams GR, van den Bos F, Pollock Y, Salerno EA, Magnuson A, Gattás-Vernaglia IF, Ahles TA

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2019 October 13 Epub 10/13/2019.

Developing a clinical and biological measures of aging core: Cancer and aging research group infrastructure.

Koll TT, Magnuson A, Dale W, LaBarge MA, Leach CR, Mohile S, Muss H, Sedenquist M, Klepin HD

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2019 September 16 Epub 09/16/2019.

Engaging older patients with cancer and their caregivers as partners in cancer research.

Gilmore NJ, Canin B, Whitehead M, Sedenquist M, Griggs L, Finch L, Grossman V, Targia V, Wells M, Kamen C, Flannery M, Magnuson A, Plumb S, Obrecht S, Lowenstein LM, Lopez G, Anderson J, Berenberg J, Vogel V, Bearden J, Dale W, Mohile SG

Cancer.. 2019 August 16 Epub 08/16/2019.

Breast cancer and aging: Standing on the shoulders of a giant.

Karuturi MS, Sedrak MS, Magnuson A, Freedman R, Jatoi A, Smith BD, Kimmick GG

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2019 June 11 Epub 06/11/2019.

Geriatric assessment and treatment outcomes in older adults with cancer receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Welaya K, Loh KP, Messing S, Szuba E, Magnuson A, Mohile SG, Maggiore RJ

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2019 June 4 Epub 06/04/2019.

Mentoring pearls of wisdom: Lessons learned by mentees of Arti Hurria, MD.

Magnuson A, Li D, Hsu T, Loh KP, MacKenzie A, Presley CJ, Krok-Schoen JL, Subbiah IM, Williams GR, Wong M, Soto-Perez-de-Celis E, Sedrak MS,

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2019 May 31 Epub 05/31/2019.

Expanding Therapeutic Options for Older Adults: Case-Based Updates in Breast and Lung Cancer.

Koll T, Elias R, Magnuson A

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.. 2019 May 67 (5):1012-1019. Epub 1900 01 01.

Longitudinal Relationship Between Frailty and Cognition in Patients 50 Years and Older with Breast Cancer.

Magnuson A, Lei L, Gilmore N, Kleckner AS, Lin FV, Ferguson R, Hurria A, Wittink MN, Esparaz BT, Giguere JK, Misleh J, Bautista J, Mohile SG, Janelsins MC

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.. 2019 May 67 (5):928-936. Epub 1900 01 01.

Associations of inflammation with frailty in patients with breast cancer aged 50 and over receiving chemotherapy.

Gilmore N, Kadambi S, Lei L, Loh KP, Mohamed M, Magnuson A, Cole S, Esparaz BT, Giguere JK, Mohile S, Janelsins M

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2019 April 13 Epub 04/13/2019.

Willingness to bear adversity and beliefs about the curability of advanced cancer in older adults.

Loh KP, Mohile SG, Epstein RM, McHugh C, Flannery M, Culakova E, Lei L, Wells M, Gilmore N, Babu D, Whitehead MI, Dale W, Hurria A, Wittink M, Magnuson A, Conlin A, Thomas M, Berenberg J, Duberstein PR

Cancer.. 2019 March 28 Epub 03/28/2019.

Association Between Symptom Burden and Physical Function in Older Patients with Cancer.

Pandya C, Magnuson A, Flannery M, Zittel J, Duberstein P, Loh KP, Ramsdale E, Gilmore N, Dale W, Mohile SG

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.. 2019 March 8 Epub 03/08/2019.

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Real-World Treatment of Older Adults with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Muchnik E, Loh KP, Strawderman M, Magnuson A, Mohile SG, Estrah V, Maggiore RJ

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.. 2019 January 30 Epub 01/30/2019.

Perspectives on geriatric oncology research presented at the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

Battisti NML, Magnuson A, Sedrak MS, Soto-Perez-de-Celis E

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2019 January 16 Epub 01/16/2019.

A Practical Guide to Geriatric Syndromes in Older Adults With Cancer: A Focus on Falls, Cognition, Polypharmacy, and Depression.

Magnuson A, Sattar S, Nightingale G, Saracino R, Skonecki E, Trevino KM

American Society of Clinical Oncology educational book. 2019 January 39 :e96-e109. Epub 05/17/2019.

Longitudinal Trajectory and Characterization of Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment in a Nationwide Cohort Study.

Janelsins MC, Heckler CE, Peppone LJ, Ahles TA, Mohile SG, Mustian KM, Palesh O, O'Mara AM, Minasian LM, Williams AM, Magnuson A, Geer J, Dakhil SR, Hopkins JO, Morrow GR

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2018 September 21 :JCO2018786624. Epub 09/21/2018.

Characterizing cancer cachexia in the geriatric oncology population.

Dunne RF, Roussel B, Culakova E, Pandya C, Fleming FJ, Hensley B, Magnuson AM, Loh KP, Gilles M, Ramsdale E, Maggiore RJ, Jatoi A, Mustian KM, Dale W, Mohile SG

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2018 September 5 Epub 09/05/2018.

Elucidating the associations between sleep disturbance and depression, fatigue, and pain in older adults with cancer.

Loh KP, Zittel J, Kadambi S, Pandya C, Xu H, Flannery M, Magnuson A, Bautista J, McHugh C, Mustian K, Dale W, Duberstein P, Mohile SG

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2018 September 9 (5):464-468. Epub 03/03/2018.

Communication about geriatric assessment domains in advanced cancer settings: "Missed opportunities".

Lowenstein LM, Volk RJ, Street R, Flannery M, Magnuson A, Epstein R, Mohile SG

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2018 June 6 Epub 06/06/2018.

Community Oncologists' Decision-Making for Treatment of Older Patients With Cancer.

Mohile SG, Magnuson A, Pandya C, Velarde C, Duberstein P, Hurria A, Loh KP, Wells M, Plumb S, Gilmore N, Flannery M, Wittink M, Epstein R, Heckler CE, Janelsins M, Mustian K, Hopkins JO, Liu J, Peri S, Dale W

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN.. 2018 March 16 (3):301-309. Epub 1900 01 01.

Geriatric assessment with management intervention in older adults with cancer: a randomized pilot study.

Magnuson A, Lemelman T, Pandya C, Goodman M, Noel M, Tejani M, Doughtery D, Dale W, Hurria A, Janelsins M, Lin FV, Heckler C, Mohile S

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer.. 2018 February 26 (2):605-613. Epub 09/15/2017.

Associations of sleep disturbance with physical function and cognition in older adults with cancer.

Loh KP, Pandya C, Zittel J, Kadambi S, Flannery M, Reizine N, Magnuson A, Braganza G, Mustian K, Dale W, Duberstein P, Mohile SG

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer.. 2017 October 25 (10):3161-3169. Epub 04/28/2017.

Cognitive Complaints in Survivors of Breast Cancer After Chemotherapy Compared With Age-Matched Controls: An Analysis From a Nationwide, Multicenter, Prospective Longitudinal Study.

Janelsins MC, Heckler CE, Peppone LJ, Kamen C, Mustian KM, Mohile SG, Magnuson A, Kleckner IR, Guido JJ, Young KL, Conlin AK, Weiselberg LR, Mitchell JW, Ambrosone CA, Ahles TA, Morrow GR

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2017 February 1035 (5):506-514. Epub 12/28/2016.

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment-Guided Therapy Does Improve Outcomes of Older Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer.

Gajra A, Loh KP, Hurria A, Muss H, Maggiore R, Dale W, Klepin HD, Magnuson A, Lichtman SM, Williams GR, Shahrokhni A, Mohile SG

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2016 November 2034 (33):4047-4048. Epub 09/30/2016.

Incorporating Geriatric Medicine Providers into the Care of the Older Adult with Cancer.

Magnuson A, Canin B, van Londen GJ, Edwards B, Bakalarski P, Parker I

Current oncology reports.. 2016 November 18 (11):65. Epub 1900 01 01.

Shared Goal Setting in Team-Based Geriatric Oncology.

Magnuson A, Wallace J, Canin B, Chow S, Dale W, Mohile SG, Hamel LM

Journal of oncology practice. 2016 November 12 (11):1115-1122. Epub 09/30/2016.

Exercise Recommendations for the Management of Symptoms Clusters Resulting From Cancer and Cancer Treatments.

Mustian KM, Cole CL, Lin PJ, Asare M, Fung C, Janelsins MC, Kamen CS, Peppone LJ, Magnuson A

Seminars in oncology nursing.. 2016 November 32 (4):383-393. Epub 10/21/2016.

Cancer Screening in Older Adults.

Snyder AH, Magnuson A, Westcott AM

The Medical clinics of North America.. 2016 September 100 (5):1101-10. Epub 1900 01 01.

Cognition and Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults with Cancer.

Magnuson A, Mohile S, Janelsins M

Current geriatrics reports.. 2016 September 5 (3):213-219. Epub 06/29/2016.

Improving the quality of survivorship for older adults with cancer.

Mohile SG, Hurria A, Cohen HJ, Rowland JH, Leach CR, Arora NK, Canin B, Muss HB, Magnuson A, Flannery M, Lowenstein L, Allore HG, Mustian KM, Demark-Wahnefried W, Extermann M, Ferrell B, Inouye SK, Studenski SA, Dale W

Cancer.. 2016 August 15122 (16):2459-568. Epub 05/12/2016.

Comorbidity in older adults with cancer.

Williams GR, Mackenzie A, Magnuson A, Olin R, Chapman A, Mohile S, Allore H, Somerfield MR, Targia V, Extermann M, Cohen HJ, Hurria A, Holmes H

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2016 July 7 (4):249-57. Epub 12/22/2015.

Geriatric assessment with management in cancer care: Current evidence and potential mechanisms for future research.

Magnuson A, Allore H, Cohen HJ, Mohile SG, Williams GR, Chapman A, Extermann M, Olin RL, Targia V, Mackenzie A, Holmes HM, Hurria A

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2016 July 7 (4):242-8. Epub 07/05/2016.

Chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment in older patients with cancer.

Loh KP, Janelsins MC, Mohile SG, Holmes HM, Hsu T, Inouye SK, Karuturi MS, Kimmick GG, Lichtman SM, Magnuson A, Whitehead MI, Wong ML, Ahles TA

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2016 July 7 (4):270-80. Epub 07/05/2016.

Understanding cognition in older patients with cancer.

Karuturi M, Wong ML, Hsu T, Kimmick GG, Lichtman SM, Holmes HM, Inouye SK, Dale W, Loh KP, Whitehead MI, Magnuson A, Hurria A, Janelsins MC, Mohile S

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2016 July 7 (4):258-69. Epub 06/07/2016.

Reply to N. Lowy et al and to J. Dhanda et al.

Hurria A, Levit LA, Dale W, Mohile SG, Muss HB, Fehrenbacher L, Magnuson A, Lichtman SM, Bruinooge SS, Soto-Perez-de-Celis E, Tew WP, Postow MA, Cohen HJ

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2016 May 1034 (14):1708-9. Epub 03/21/2016.

Association of falls with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in older cancer survivors: A population based study.

Pandya C, Magnuson A, Dale W, Lowenstein L, Fung C, Mohile SG

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2016 May 7 (3):201-10. Epub 02/18/2016.

Hodgkin Lymphoma in Older Patients

Reagan PM, Magnuson A, Friedberg JW.

The American Journal of Hematology/Oncology. 2016; 12(7).

Improving the Evidence Base for Treating Older Adults With Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Statement.

Hurria A, Levit LA, Dale W, Mohile SG, Muss HB, Fehrenbacher L, Magnuson A, Lichtman SM, Bruinooge SS, Soto-Perez-de-Celis E, Tew WP, Postow MA, Cohen HJ

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2015 November 1033 (32):3826-33. Epub 07/20/2015.

Associations between a patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure of sarcopenia and falls, functional status, and physical performance in older patients with cancer.

Gewandter JS, Dale W, Magnuson A, Pandya C, Heckler CE, Lemelman T, Roussel B, Ifthikhar R, Dolan J, Noyes K, Mohile SG

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2015 November 6 (6):433-41. Epub 09/11/2015.

Comparison of older adult symptom occurrence rates in a geriatric-oncology clinic with meta-analysis for adults receiving chemotherapy.

Magnuson A, Guido JJ, Peppone LJ, Dale W, Mohile SG

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2015 October 1033 (29_suppl):102. Epub 1900 01 01.

Geriatric Assessment-Guided Care Processes for Older Adults: A Delphi Consensus of Geriatric Oncology Experts.

Mohile SG, Velarde C, Hurria A, Magnuson A, Lowenstein L, Pandya C, O'Donovan A, Gorawara-Bhat R, Dale W

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN.. 2015 September 13 (9):1120-30. Epub 1900 01 01.

Palliative care needs: Symptom reporting during geriatric oncology evaluation.

Pandya C, Tejani MA, Kamen CS, Magnuson A, Dale W, Morrow GR, Mohile SG

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2014 November 32 (31_suppl):184. Epub 1900 01 01.

Models of Care in Geriatric Oncology.

Magnuson A, Dale W, Mohile S

Current geriatrics reports.. 2014 September 3 (3):182-189. Epub 1900 01 01.

Research priorities in geriatric oncology for 2013 and beyond.

Mohile S, Dale W, Magnuson A, Kamath N, Hurria A

Cancer forum.. 2013 November 37 (3):216-221. Epub 1900 01 01.

Falls and functional impairments in cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN): a University of Rochester CCOP study.

Gewandter JS, Fan L, Magnuson A, Mustian K, Peppone L, Heckler C, Hopkins J, Tejani M, Morrow GR, Mohile SG

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer.. 2013 July 21 (7):2059-66. Epub 02/28/2013.

Comprehensive geriatric assessment in oncology.

Mohile SG, Magnuson A

Interdisciplinary topics in gerontology.. 2013 38 :85-103. Epub 01/17/2013.

Eosinophilic digestive diseases: eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroenteritis, and colitis.

Shifflet A, Forouhar F, Wu GY

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi.. 2009 November 108 (11):834-43. Epub 1900 01 01.

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: an overview.

Shifflet A, Wu GY

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi.. 2009 January 108 (1):4-12. Epub 1900 01 01.

Eosinophilic Digestive Diseases: Eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroenteritis, and colitis.

Shifflet A; Forouhar F; Wu GY.

J Formos Med Assoc. 2009; 108(11): 834-843.

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: an overview

Shifflet A; Wu GY.

J Formos Med Assoc. 2009; 108(1): 4-12.

Books

Geriatrics Review Syllabus: A core curriculum in geriatric medicine (2019)

Chapter: Oncology and Hematologic Malignancies

Authors: Magnuson A, Maggiore R.

Publisher: American Geriatrics Society, NY 2019

Geriatrics Review Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine, 9th Edition (GRS9) (2016)

Chapter: Oncology and Hematologic Malignancies

Authors: Magnuson, A; Mohile, S.

Publisher: American Geriatrics Society, New York, NY 2016

Management of Gynecological Cancers in Older Women (2013)

Chapter: Geriatric Assessment for the Oncologist

Authors: Magnuson A, Mohile S

Publisher: Springer Publishing 2013

Cancer and Aging: from bench to clinics (2013)

Chapter: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Oncology

Authors: Mohile S, Magnuson A

Publisher: Karger Publishing 2013

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