Our MBC Life
S07 E03 Living & Aging with MBC: Dr. Rachel Freedman & Patient Experiences
This episode of our podcast is about and with a very special group of MBC patients. This group is increasing in numbers and yet it is underrepresented in clinical research, and its unique needs are not well understood. In fact, we don’t even agree on what to call this group - aging, elderly, older adults, geriatrics. We are talking about those of us who are living with metastatic breast cancer and are over 65 years old.
Did you know that breast cancer has the highest incidence in the aging population? It is estimated that 21% of newly diagnosed patients are over 70 years old. It has been extensively reported that breast cancer-related mortality increases with age, regardless of disease stage. Geriatric oncology is emerging as a subspecialty of cancer care focused on older patients. So today, co-hosts Dr. Ellen Landsberger and Victoria Goldberg are talking to Dr Rachel Freedman, medical oncologist at Dana Farber about the challenges of caring for older adults
The second part of the episode is a panel discussion about the issues of living and aging with MBC with the members of the MBC support groups at SHARE.
Thanks for listening!
More info about the show and past episodes is available on our website: www.ourmbclife.org
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This episode of our podcast is about and with a very special group of MBC patients. This group is increasing in numbers and yet it is underrepresented in clinical research, and its unique needs are not well understood. In fact, we don’t even agree on what to call this group - aging, elderly, older adults, geriatrics. We are talking about those of us who are living with metastatic breast cancer and are over 65 years old.
Did you know that breast cancer has the highest incidence in the aging population? It is estimated that 21% of newly diagnosed patients are over 70 years old. It has been extensively reported that breast cancer-related mortality increases with age, regardless of disease stage. Geriatric oncology is emerging as a subspecialty of cancer care focused on older patients. So today, co-hosts Dr. Ellen Landsberger and Victoria Goldberg are talking to Dr Rachel Freedman, medical oncologist at Dana Farber about the challenges of caring for older adults
The second part of the episode is a panel discussion about the issues of living and aging with MBC with the members of the MBC support groups at SHARE.
Thanks for listening!
More info about the show and past episodes is available on our website: www.ourmbclife.org
Got something to share? Feedback?
Email: ourmbclife@sharecancersupport.org
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and twitter @ourmbclife