More about Geriatric Oncology
Nutrition issues are common in older people with cancer. This may be due to the cancer itself or complications of treatment. Let us assess your nutritional status, take a medication and dietary history and assess your swallowing and digestion.
We will guide you through a treatment plan that would help optimise your nutrition through diet, medication management and counselling.
Advancing age is a risk factor for cancer. Let our experienced geriatrician assess your risk factors for cancer and recommend targeted screening tests. In older people who have cancer, we do a complete geriatric assessment (CGA) before you commence treatment (including chemotherapy). This uncovers issues which may not be known to your oncologist and may help guide the treatment course. CGA prior to chemotherapy has been shown to have better tolerance of chemotherapy.
Cancer treatment may cause confusion or problems with memory. Let us assess your mood, cognitive function and advise on how to prevent complications.
Cancer treatment has advanced with recent medical developments. Many people survive cancer as their disease goes into remission. Care of the cancer survivor does not stop at anti-cancer treatment. Let us at Alami Clinic assess your physical health and mental wellness post-treatment to aid and promote your complete recovery.
