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<journal-id>2565-005X</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Gaceta mexicana de oncología]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Gac. mex. oncol.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2565-005X</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sociedad Mexicana de Oncología A.C.]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2565-005X2020000400130</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.24875/j.gamo.20000377</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[El papel del gerontólogo en la valoración y en la implementación de intervenciones multidisciplinarias en el adulto mayor con cáncer: experiencia piloto]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[The role of the gerontologist in the assessment and implementation of multidisciplinary interventions among older adults with cancer: a pilot study]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Morales-Alfaro]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Andrea]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Gómez-Moreno]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Carolina]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Torres-Pérez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ana C.]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Morales-Barba]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Karen]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Celis]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Enrique Soto-Pérez de]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán Servicio de Geriatría ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ciudad de México ]]></addr-line>
<country>México</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán Dirección de Nutrición ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ciudad de México ]]></addr-line>
<country>México</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>19</volume>
<numero>4</numero>
<fpage>130</fpage>
<lpage>134</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2565-005X2020000400130&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2565-005X2020000400130&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2565-005X2020000400130&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Introducción: El cáncer es una de las principales causas de muerte en adultos mayores en Latinoamérica. En este estudio evaluamos el efecto de la inclusión de gerontólogos en una consulta de oncología.  Metodología: Se incluyó a pacientes &#8805; 65 años con cáncer gastrointestinal tratados en un hospital público mexicano. Se recolectaron datos clínicos y de la valoración geriátrica y se describieron los síndromes geriátricos identificados. Se registraron las intervenciones implementadas después de la valoración utilizando estadística descriptiva.  Resultados: Se incluyeron 30 pacientes. El 87% tenía neoplasias colorrectales y el 13% neoplasias gástricas, con un 40% con enfermedad metastásica. El 37% eran dependientes en actividades básicas y el 80% en instrumentadas. Las intervenciones más comúnmente implementadas por gerontología fueron las encaminadas a mejorar continencia urinaria (80%), promover el ejercicio (70%), vacunación (60%) y consejería nutricional (60%).  Conclusiones: Incluir gerontólogos en una consulta de oncología es factible, facilita la identificación de síndromes geriátricos y conduce a la implementación de intervenciones.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Introduction: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death among older adults in Latin America. In this study we evaluated the effect of the inclusion of gerontologists as part of an oncology clinic.  Methods: Patients aged &#8805;65 with gastrointestinal cancer treated in a Mexican public hospital were included. Clinical and geriatric assessment data were collected, and geriatric syndromes were described. The implementation of geriatric interventions was recorded and analyzed using descriptive statistics.  Results: Thirty patients were included. 87% had colorectal neoplasms and 13% gastric tumors, 40% presenting metastatic disease. 37% were dependent on basic activities of daily living and 80% on instrumental activities. Interventions most commonly implemented by the gerontologist were aimed at mitigating urinary incontinence (80%), promoting exercise (70%), promoting vaccination (60%) and providing nutritional counseling (60%).  Conclusions: Integrating gerontologists in an oncology clinic is feasible, allows for the identification of geriatric syndromes, and leads to the implementation of interventions.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Gerontología]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Países en desarrollo]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Unidad de Atención Oncológica]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Valoración geriátrica]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Comunicación multidisciplinaria]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Gerontology]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Developing countries]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Cancer care unit]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Geriatric assessment]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Multidisciplinary communication]]></kwd>
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