How does ageism affect older adults with cancer? What impact does bias have on treatment options and outcomes? If you recognise ageist attitudes, what can you do to combat it? How does the language we use with older people affect their health? What country is the most ageist?
In today’s episode, our Host Rachael Babin explores all of these facets with Dr Michael Krasovitsky. Michael is a medical oncologist specialising in geriatric oncology, as well as upper gastrointestinal tract cancers and breast cancers. Michael is based at the Kinghorn Cancer Centre and the St George Hospital Cancer Care Centre in NSW. He is a member of the COSA geriatric oncology executive, and lead of the geriatric oncology emerging experts and researchers group.
This is a powerful, enlightening and uplifting episode of Experts on Point brought to you by The Oncology Podcast. We hope you enjoy listening.
Papers, Resources & Links:
COSA Tackling Ageism in Cancer Care Forums:
Evening one: Tuesday 22 November
Evening two: Tuesday 29 November
United Nations Global report on ageism
This Week’s Team:
Dr Michael Krasovitsky
Michael Krasovitsky
FRACP, MBBS (Hons I), MIPH (Distinction), BA (Langs) (Hons I), DCH
Dr Michael Krasovitsky is a medical oncologist specialising in geriatric oncology, as well as upper gastrointestinal tract cancers and breast cancers. He is a member of the COSA geriatric oncology executive, and lead of the geriatric oncology emerging experts and researchers (GOEER) group. Dr Krasovitsky’s main areas of research interest include ageism in cancer care, frailty assessment in older individuals with cancer, polypharmacy in older age oncology, and quality of life assessment for older people with cancer.
Connect with Michael on Twitter: @mskrasovitsky
Rachael Babin
Rachael Babin is Host of The Oncology Podcast, Editor-in-Chief of The Oncology Newsletter, Publisher of Oncology News Australia and The Oncology Network, and Producer of The Oncology Journal Club.
With a background in oncology communications and academic publishing, Rachael is happiest sitting behind the mic chatting to interesting people about the impact their work makes in oncology.
Connect with us on Twitter here: @OncologyNewsAus
