Cassandra Ng (@ng_cass) 's Twitter Profile
Cassandra Ng

@ng_cass

Geriatrician interested in Geriatric Oncology, Med Ed and tenpin bowling. Co-chair of BGS Oncogeriatric SIG. International Tutor.

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British Geriatrics Society (@gerisoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you're interested in this new guidance about frailty assessment and management in oncology, then you'll probably also be interested in the oncogeriatrics stream at our autumn meeting. It's not too late to register for in person or online attendance. bgs.org.uk/events/2023-au…

Jeni Woods (@jeni_woods_ot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations to Helen Bowker for presenting her work on implanting a Fatigue Screening Tool into a clinical pathway for older adults with cancer at this years SIOG conference. #SIOG2023 Royal College of Occupational Therapists

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Thank you so much to everyone that joined our frailty assessment workshop at #UKONS2023. If you missed it, fear not - you can check out our new UK guidance which outlines 'why' and 'how' to assess and manage frailty oncology online at: rcr.ac.uk/our-services/a…

Thank you so much to everyone that joined our frailty assessment workshop at #UKONS2023.  If you missed it, fear not - you can check out our new UK guidance which outlines 'why' and 'how' to assess and manage frailty oncology online at: rcr.ac.uk/our-services/a…
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Are you involved in the treatment of older patients with cancer? Join us on 25-Jan for the Managing Cancer in Older Patients webinar 💻 This webinar will cover all important considerations when looking after older patients with cancer. Register here👉 bit.ly/3QMO0m2

Are you involved in the treatment of older patients with cancer?

Join us on 25-Jan for the Managing Cancer in Older Patients webinar 💻 

This webinar will cover all important considerations when looking after older patients with cancer. 

Register here👉 bit.ly/3QMO0m2
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#Geriatricians are often called 'nice' We need slightly sharper elbows as a speciality to influence decision makers and improve health and care for older people" says BGS President Elect Jugdeep Dhesi

#Geriatricians are often called 'nice' We need slightly sharper elbows as a speciality to influence decision makers and improve health and care for older people" says BGS President Elect <a href="/JKDhesi/">Jugdeep Dhesi</a>
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And no increase in breast cancer in women taking vaginal oestrogen, says Richard Simcock — don’t worry about vaginal oestrogen in women with previous breast cancer, just get on and treat them #gerionc #BGSconf

Kirsty Colquhoun (@colki1983) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A brilliant run through treatments for older patients with breast cancer by MacMillan CMO Richard Simcock. Many points relevant to us geriatricians...topical vaginal oestrogen is safe. The SE's of endocrine therapy. When we might need to consider a switch... #BGS

A brilliant run through treatments for older patients with breast cancer by MacMillan CMO <a href="/BreastDocUK/">Richard Simcock</a>.

Many points relevant to us geriatricians...topical vaginal oestrogen is safe. The SE's of endocrine therapy. When we might need to consider a switch...

#BGS
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The stakes are much higher now, says Ng, in patients with lung cancer, with a move away from palliative treatments towards cure thanks to earlier diagnosis and a wider array of treatments. More nuanced decision making in older frailer patients needed #BGSconf #gerionc

Cassandra Ng (@ng_cass) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What a great day - inspired by talks from colleagues passionate about #GeriOnc! Thank you to all speakers, to British Geriatrics Society team for organising such a successful #BGSconf, and to SIOG and The Royal College of Radiologists. Watch this space for more to come for Oncogeriatrics in the UK!

Cassandra Ng (@ng_cass) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you Greater Manchester Cancer Academy for supporting our first Oncogeriatric webinar! And to all the speakers Jeni Woods Naomi Farrington and Jo Taylor for fascinating and informative talks. Look out for the 2nd webinar on the 7th of March 2024 involving the wider MDT!

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"Think about how you introduce #frailty screening in your cancer practice, because frailty is everyone’s business." Read this excellent Macmillan Cancer Support blog via Ashling Lillis with a link to our FREE Frailty eLearning. macmillan.org.uk/healthcare-pro…