Tag Archives: Elderly Patients

New FOxTROT 5 Trial by University of Glasgow, University of Leeds, and University of Birmingham Aims to Transform Colon Cancer Treatment for Elderly Patients with Promising Immunotherapy Approach

(IN BRIEF) The University of Glasgow is leading the innovative FOxTROT 5 trial, which is offering elderly colon cancer patients the opportunity to participate in a groundbreaking immunotherapy study. The trial will administer dostarlimab before surgery, targeting a specific type … Read the full press release

Warwick University-Led Study Reveals Disparities in Emergency Care Wait Times for Frail and Elderly Patients in NHS Hospitals

(IN BRIEF) A recent study conducted by the University of Warwick in collaboration with the Society for Acute Medicine has exposed disparities in emergency care wait times between younger, healthier patients with straightforward medical issues and older, frailer patients with … Read the full press release