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Lodovico Balducci, MD

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Lodovico Balducci, MD

Senior Member

"Aging is just a milestone; patients should be managed according to their physiologic, not chronologic age."

Office  (813) 745-8658

Education And Training
  • Fellow, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 1979 - Hematology/Oncology
  • Resident, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 1976 - Medicine
  • Fellow, A. Gemelli General Hospital, Roma, Italy, 1970 - Medicine
  • MD, Catholic University, Roma, Italy, 1968


Dr. Balducci’s research focuses on cancer and aging, which has extended to three other areas:  determination of life-expectancy and active life expectancy, polypharmacy in older cancer patients, and support of the caregiver.  In addition, Dr. Balducci has been involved in cooperative trials involving management of breast, lung, colorectal and prostate cancer.

  • Vespa A, Ottaviani M, Rosselli M, Rossini S, Balducci L. Evaluation of intrapsychic processes, anxiety, and depression in postmenopausal women affected by breast cancer: a case-control study. Support Care Cancer. 2013 May;21(5):1281-1286. Pubmedid: 23262806.
  • Balducci L, Fossa SD. Rehabilitation of older cancer patients. Acta Oncol. 2013 Feb;52(2):233-238. Pubmedid: 23320771.
  • Balducci L. Frailty: a common pathway in aging and cancer. Interdiscip Top Gerontol. 2013;38:61-72. Pubmedid: 23503516.
  • Kaur P, Santillan AA, McGuire K, Turaga KK, Shamehdi C, Meade T, Ramos D, Mathias M, Parbhoo J, Davis M, Khakpour N, King J, Balducci L, Cox CE. The Surgical Treatment of Breast Cancer in the Elderly: A Single Institution Comparative Review of 5235 Patients with 1028 Patients ?70?years. Breast J. 2012 Sep;18(5):428-435. Pubmedid: 22957995.
  • Extermann M, Boler I, Reich RR, Lyman GH, Brown RH, DeFelice J, Levine RM, Lubiner ET, Reyes P, Schreiber FJ, Balducci L. Predicting the risk of chemotherapy toxicity in older patients: the Chemotherapy Risk Assessment Scale for High-Age Patients (CRASH) score. Cancer. 2012 Jul;118(13):3377-3386. Pubmedid: 22072065.
  • Hoffe S, Balducci L. Cancer and age: general considerations. Clin Geriatr Med. 2012 Feb;28(1):1-18. Pubmedid: 22326032.
  • Balducci L. Suffering and spirituality: analysis of living experiences. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2011 Sep;42(3):479-486. Pubmedid: 21854994.
  • Vespa A, Jacobsen PB, Spazzafumo L, Balducci L. Evaluation of intrapsychic factors, coping styles, and spirituality of patients affected by tumors. Psychooncology. 2011 Jan;20(1):5-11. Pubmedid: 20336646.
  • Shayne M, Balducci L. Hematopoietic growth factors in older cancer patients. Cancer Treat Res. 2011;157:383-402. Pubmedid: 21052967.
  • Kumar NB, Kazi A, Smith T, Crocker T, Yu D, Reich RR, Reddy K, Hastings S, Exterman M, Balducci L, Dalton K, Bepler G. Cancer cachexia: traditional therapies and novel molecular mechanism-based approaches to treatment. Curr Treat Options Oncol. 2010 Dec;11(3-4):107-117. Pubmedid: 21128029. Pmcid: PMC3016925.
  • Balducci L. ESH-SIOG International Conference on Haematological Malignancies in the Elderly. Expert Rev Hematol. 2010 Dec;3(6):675-677. Pubmedid: 21091143.
  • Balducci L, Colloca G, Cesari M, Gambassi G. Assessment and treatment of elderly patients with cancer. Surg Oncol. 2010 Sep;19(3):117-123. Pubmedid: 20006489.
  • Droz JP, Balducci L, Bolla M, Emberton M, Fitzpatrick JM, Joniau S, Kattan MW, Monfardini S, Moul JW, Naeim A, van Poppel H, Saad F, Sternberg CN. Management of prostate cancer in older men: recommendations of a working group of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology. BJU Int. 2010 Aug;106(4):462-469. Pubmedid: 20346033. Pmcid: PMC3258484.
  • Balducci L. Bone complications of cancer treatment in the elderly. Oncology (Williston Park). 2010 Jul;24(8):741-747. Pubmedid: 20718254.
  • Silbermann M, Dweib Khleif A, Balducci L. Healing by cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2010 Mar;28(8):1436-1437. Pubmedid: 19917857.
  • Droz JP, Balducci L, Bolla M, Emberton M, Fitzpatrick JM, Joniau S, Kattan MW, Monfardini S, Moul JW, Naeim A, van Poppel H, Saad F, Sternberg CN. Background for the proposal of SIOG guidelines for the management of prostate cancer in senior adults. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2010 Jan;73(1):68-91. Pubmedid: 19836968.
  • Balducci L. Treatment of cancer in the older aged person. Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis. 2010;2(2):e2010029. Pubmedid: 21415975. Pmcid: PMC3033140.
  • Carreca I, Balducci L. Cancer chemotherapy in the older cancer patient. Urol Oncol. 2009 Nov;27(6):633-642. Pubmedid: 19879474.
  • Brunello A, Loaldi E, Balducci L. Dose adjustment and supportive care before and during treatment. Cancer Treat Rev. 2009 Oct;35(6):493-498. Pubmedid: 19493625.
  • Bennett JM, Hall WJ, Sahasrabudhe D, Balducci L. Enhancing geriatric oncology training to care for elders: A clinical initiative with long-term follow-up. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2009 Aug;. Pubmedid: 19665902.
  • Balducci L. Supportive care in elderly cancer patients. Curr Opin Oncol. 2009 Jul;21(4):310-317. Pubmedid: 19412099.
  • Balducci L. Treating elderly patients with hormone sensitive breast cancer: What do the data show. Cancer Treat Rev. 2009 Feb;35(1):47-56. Pubmedid: 18840391.
  • Crawford J, Armitage J, Balducci L, Bennett C, Blayney DW, Cataland SR, Dale DC, Demetri GD, Erba HP, Foran J, Freifeld AG, Goemann M, Heaney ML, Htoy S, Hudock S, Kloth DD, Kuter DJ, Lyman GH, Michaud LB, Miyata SC, Tallman MS, Vadhan-Raj S, Westervelt P, Wong MK. Myeloid growth factors. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2009 Jan;7(1):64-83. Pubmedid: 19176207.
  • Balducci L. Pharmacology of antineoplastic medications in older cancer patients. Oncology (Williston Park). 2009 Jan;23(1):78-85. Pubmedid: 19283925.
  • Ferrucci L, Balducci L. Anemia of aging: the role of chronic inflammation and cancer. Semin Hematol. 2008 Oct;45(4):242-249. Pubmedid: 18809094. Pmcid: PMC2645640.
  • Balducci L, Tam-McDevitt J, Hauser R, Simon J. Re: Cost of care for the elderly cancer patients in the United States. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2008 Oct;100(19):1413-1414. Pubmedid: 18812555.
  • Hurria A, Balducci L, Naeim A, Gross C, Mohile S, Klepin H, Tew W, Downey L, Gajra A, Owusu C, Sanati H, Suh T, Figlin R. Mentoring junior faculty in geriatric oncology: report from the Cancer and Aging Research Group. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Jul;26(19):3125-3127. Pubmedid: 18591553. Pmcid: PMC3622440.
  • Basche M, Barón AE, Eckhardt SG, Balducci L, Persky M, Levin A, Jackson N, Zeng C, Vranas P, Steiner JF. Barriers to enrollment of elderly adults in early-phase cancer clinical trials. J Oncol Pract. 2008 Jul;4(4):162-168. Pubmedid: 20856765.
  • Balducci L. Journal of Clinical Oncology: the next 25 years. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Apr;26(10):e4-e4. Pubmedid: 18375885.
  • Balducci L, Tam-McDevitt J, Hauser R, Simon J. Long overdue - phase II studies in older cancer patients: where does the FDAstand. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Mar;26(8):1387-1388. Pubmedid: 18323564.
  • Carlson RW, Moench S, Hurria A, Balducci L, Burstein HJ, Goldstein LJ, Gradishar WJ, Hughes KS, Jahanzeb M, Lichtman SM, Marks LB, McClure JS, McCormick B, Nabell LM, Pierce LJ, Smith ML, Topham NS, Traina TA, Ward JH, Winer EP. NCCN Task Force Report: breast cancer in the older woman. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2008;6 Suppl 4:S1-25. Pubmedid: 18597715.
  • Balducci L, Al-Halawani H, Charu V, Tam J, Shahin S, Dreiling L, Ershler WB. Elderly cancer patients receiving chemotherapy benefit from first-cycle pegfilgrastim. Oncologist. 2007 Dec;12(12):1416-1424. Pubmedid: 18165618.
  • Lichtman SM, Balducci L, Aapro M. Geriatric oncology: a field coming of age. J Clin Oncol. 2007 May;25(14):1821-1823. Pubmedid: 17488979.
  • Boccia R, Lillie T, Tomita D, Balducci L. The effectiveness of darbepoetin alfa administered every 3 weeks on hematologic outcomes and quality of life in older patients with chemotherapy-induced anemia. Oncologist. 2007 May;12(5):584-593. Pubmedid: 17522247.
  • Kumar A, Soares H, Balducci L, Djulbegovic B. Treatment tolerance and efficacy in geriatric oncology: a systematic review of phase III randomized trials conducted by five National Cancer Institute-sponsored cooperative groups. J Clin Oncol. 2007 Apr;25(10):1272-1276. Pubmedid: 17401017.
  • Perkins EA, Small BJ, Balducci L, Extermann M, Robb C, Haley WE. Individual differences in well-being in older breast cancer survivors. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2007 Apr;62(1):74-83. Pubmedid: 17240157. Pmcid: PMC1911161.
  • Robb C, Haley W, Balducci L, Extermann M, Perkins E, Small B, Mortimer J. Impact of breast cancer survivorship on quality of life in older women. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2007 Apr;62(1): 84-91. Pubmedid: 17188505.
  • Balducci L. An overlooked problem: anemia in the elderly patient with cancer. J Support Oncol. 2007 Mar;5(3):115-116. Pubmedid: 17410808.
  • Crawford J, Althaus B, Armitage J, Balducci L, Bennett C, Blayney D, Cataland S, Dale D, Demetri G, Erba H, Foran J, Freifeld A, Heaney M, HtoyS, Kloth D, Lyman G, Messersmith W, Michaud L, Miyata S, Robbins A, TallmanMS, Vadhan-Raj S, Westervelt P, Wong M. Myeloid growth factors guidelines. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2007 Feb;5(2):188-202. Pubmedid: 17335688.
  • Balducci L. Aging, frailty, and chemotherapy. Cancer Control. 2007 Jan;14(1):7-12. Pubmedid: 17242666.
  • Tam-McDevitt J, Balducci L, Hauser R, Gura D, Paraghamian A, Thomas H, Lichtman S. Has demand for clinical trial participants outpaced supply?. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2007 Jan;99(1):86-87. Pubmedid: 17202120.
  • Balducci L. Molecular insight in cancer treatment and prevention. Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 2007;39(7-8):1329-1336. Pubmedid: 17531523.
  • Altucci L, Balducci L, Irminger-Finger I. Cancer therapy: new drugs are emerging based on molecular targeting but still many challenges. Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 2007;39(7-8):1278-1279. Pubmedid: 17548227.
  • Balducci L. Management of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia in the older cancer patient. Oncology (Williston Park). 2006 Dec;20(14):26-31.
  • Balducci L. Management of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia in the older cancer patient. Oncology (Williston Park). 2006 Dec;20(14 Suppl 9):26-31. Pubmedid: 17370926.
  • Smith T, Khatcheressian J, Lyman G, Ozer H, Armitage J, Balducci L, Bennett C, Cantor S, Crawford J, Cross S, Demetri G, Desch C, Pizzo P, Schiffer C, Schwartzberg L, Somerfield M, Somlo G, Wade J, Wade J, Winn R, Wozniak A, Wolff A. 2006 update of recommendations for the use of white blood cell growth factors: an evidence-based clinical practice guideline. J Clin Oncol. 2006 Jul;24(19):3187-3205. Pubmedid: 16682719.
  • Balducci L. Transfusion independence in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes: impact on outcomes and quality of life. Cancer. 2006 May;106(10):2087-2094. Pubmedid: 16607649.
  • Balducci L, Ershler W, Krantz S. Anemia in the elderly-Clinical findings and impact on health. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2006 May;58(2):156-165. Pubmedid: 16387511.
  • Balducci L. Management of cancer in the elderly. Oncology (Williston Park). 2006 Feb;20(2):135-143. Pubmedid: 16562648.
  • Balducci L. Prevention of cancer in the older person. Cancer J. 2005 Nov;11(6):442-448. Pubmedid: 16393478.
  • Balducci L. Squaring the circle: adjuvant chemotherapy for older women with breast cancer. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2005 Oct;60(9):1135-1136. Pubmedid: 16183951.
  • Balducci L, Ershler W. Cancer and ageing: a nexus at several levels. Nat Rev Cancer. 2005 Aug;5(8):655-662. Pubmedid: 16056261.
  • Carreca I, Balducci L, Extermann M. Cancer in the older person. Cancer Treat Rev. 2005 Aug;31(5):380-402. Pubmedid: 15967582.
  • Balducci L, Cohen H, Engstrom P, Ettinger D, Halter J, Gordon L, Kiel K, Kneier A, Lim D, Petersdorf S, Rosenthal R, Silliman R, Vose J, Walker M, Zachariah B. Senior adult oncology clinical practice guidelines in oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2005 Jul;3(4):572-590. Pubmedid: 16038647.
  • Balducci L. Supportive care of elderly patients with cancer. Support Cancer Ther. 2005 Jul;2(4):225-228. Pubmedid: 18628177.
  • Mandelblatt JS, Schechter CB, Yabroff KR, Lawrence W, Dignam J, Extermann M, Fox S, Orosz G, Silliman R, Cullen J, Balducci L. Toward optimal screening strategies for older women. Costs, benefits, and harms of breast cancer screening by age, biology, and health status. J Gen Intern Med. 2005 Jun;20(6):487-496. Pubmedid: 15987322. Pmcid: PMC1490138.
  • Gridelli C, Aapro M, Ardizzoni A, Balducci L, De Marinis F, Kelly K, LeChevalier T, Manegold C, Perrone F, Rosell R, Shepherd F, De Petris L, Di MaioM, Langer C. Treatment of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer in the elderly: results of an international expert panel. J Clin Oncol. 2005 May;23(13):3125-3137. Pubmedid: 15860872.
  • Extermann M, Chen H, Booth-Jones M, Meyer J, Balducci L, Jacobsen P. Pilot testing of the computerized cognitive test Microcog in chemotherapy-treated older cancer patients. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2005 May;54(2):137-143. Pubmedid: 15843096.
  • Balducci L. Cancer chemotherapy in elderly cancer patients. J Oncol Manag. 2005 Apr;14(2):35-38. Pubmedid: 16018197.
  • Balducci L. Epidemiology of cancer and aging. J Oncol Manag. 2005 Apr;14(2):47-50. Pubmedid: 16018199.
  • Beghe C, Balducci L. Biological basis of cancer in the older person. Cancer Treat Res. 2005;124:189-221. Pubmedid: 15839197.
  • Balducci L. Guidelines for the management of the older cancer patient. Cancer Treat Res. 2005;124:233-256. Pubmedid: 15839199.
  • Balducci L, Hardy C, Lyman G. Hemopoiesis and aging. Cancer Treat Res. 2005;124:109-134. Pubmedid: 15839193.
  • Balducci L, Aapro M. Epidemiology of cancer and aging. Cancer Treat Res. 2005;124:1-15. Pubmedid: 15839188.
  • Donovan KA, Jacobsen PB, Andrykowski MA, Winters EM, Balducci L, Malik U, Kenady D, McGrath P. Course of fatigue in women receiving chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy for early stage breast cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2004 Oct;28(4):373-380. Pubmedid: 15471655. Pmcid: PMC2398710.
  • Balducci L. Profile of Prof. Paul Calabresi. Oncologist. 2004;9(1):110-110. Pubmedid: 14755021.
  • Balducci L, Repetto L. Increased risk of myelotoxicity in elderly patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Cancer. 2004;100(1):6-11. Pubmedid: 14692018.
  • Luciani A, Balducci L. Multiple primary malignancies. Semin Oncol. 2004;31(2):264-273. Pubmedid: 15112155.
  • Extermann M, Meyer J, McGinnis M, Crocker T, Corcoran M, Yoder J, Haley W, Chen H, Boulware D, Balducci L. A comprehensive geriatric intervention detects multiple problems in older breast cancer patients. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2004;49(1):69-75. Pubmedid: 14734156.
  • Knight K, Wade S, Balducci L. Prevalence and outcomes of anemia in cancer: a systematic review of the literature. Am J Med. 2004;116:11S-26S. Pubmedid: 15050883.
  • Balducci L. Believing is seeing: a new parameter to study cancer prevention and cancer treatment in older individuals. Cancer. 2004;100(5):881-882. Pubmedid: 14983480.
  • Balducci L. Cost of cancer clinical trials in elderly patients. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2004;5(3):505-511. Pubmedid: 15013919.
  • Martoni A, Cucinotta D, Balducci L. Meeting report: Breast cancer in the older woman. Tumori. 2004;90(4):437-445. Pubmedid: 15510992.
  • Kumar N, Allen K, Riccardi D, Bercu B, Cantor A, Minton S, Balducci L, Jacobsen P. Fatigue, weight gain, lethargy and amenorrhea in breast cancer patients on chemotherapy: is subclinical hypothyroidism the culprit. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2004;83(2):149-159. Pubmedid: 14997046.
  • Biganzoli L, Aapro M, Balducci L, Crivellari D, Minisini A, Piccart M. Adjuvant therapy in elderly patients with breast cancer. Clin Breast Cancer. 2004;5(3):188-195. Pubmedid: 15335450.
  • Balducci L. The elderly patient with cancer: new approaches for improved outcomes. J Support Oncol. 2003;1(4):3-4. Pubmedid: 15346993.
  • Balducci L. Lung cancer in the elderly: so many patients, so little time. Ca Cancer J Clin. 2003;53:322-324. Pubmedid: 15224972.
  • Balducci L. Geriatric oncology. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2003;46(3):211-220. Pubmedid: 12791420.
  • Balducci L. New paradigms for treating elderly patients with cancer: the comprehensive geriatric assessment and guidelines for supportive care. J Support Oncol. 2003;1(4):30-37. Pubmedid: 15346998.
  • Chen H, Cantor A, Meyer J, Corcoran M, Grendys E, Cavanaugh D, AntonekS, Camarata A, Haley W, Balducci L, Extermann M. Can older cancer patients tolerate chemotherapy? A prospective pilot study. Cancer. 2003;97(4):1107-1114. Pubmedid: 12569613.
  • Balducci L, Carreca I. Supportive care of the older cancer patient. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2003;48:S65-S70. Pubmedid: 14563523.
  • Respini D, Jacobsen P, Thors C, Tralongo P, Balducci L. The prevalence and correlates of fatigue in older cancer patients. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2003;47(3):273-279. Pubmedid: 12962901.
  • Balducci L. Management of cancer pain in geriatric patients. J Support Oncol. 2003;1(3):175-191. Pubmedid: 15334874.
  • Balducci L. Anemia, cancer, and aging. Cancer Control. 2003;10(6):478-486. Pubmedid: 14652524.
  • Lyman G, Kuderer N, Agboola O, Balducci L. Evidence-based use of colony-stimulating factors in elderly cancer patients. Cancer Control. 2003;10(6):487-499. Pubmedid: 14652525.
  • Repetto L, Carreca I, Maraninchi D, Aapro M, Calabresi P, Balducci L. Use of growth factors in the elderly patient with cancer: a report from the Second International Society for Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) 2001 meeting. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2003;45(2):123-128. Pubmedid: 12604125.
  • Balducci L. Myelosuppression and its consequences in elderly patients with cancer. Oncology (Williston Park). 2003;17:27-32. Pubmedid: 14682116.
  • Extermann M, Balducci L. Optimizing cancer care in the elderly: progress in geriatric oncology. Cancer Control. 2003;10(6):440-441. Pubmedid: 14652519.
  • Balducci L. Epidemiology of anemia in the elderly: information on diagnostic evaluation. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51:2-9. Pubmedid: 12588565.
  • Balducci L, Beghe C. Prevention of cancer in the older person. Clin Geriatr Med. 2002;18(3):505-528. Pubmedid: 12424870.
  • Repetto L, Balducci L. A case for geriatric oncology. Lancet Oncol. 2002;3(5):289-297. Pubmedid: 12067806.
  • Patterson S, Balducci L, Pow-Sang J. Controversies surrounding androgen deprivation for prostate cancer. Cancer Control. 2002;9(4):315-325. Pubmedid: 12228757.
  • Patterson S, Balducci L, Meyer R. The Book of Job: a 2,500-year-old current guide to the practice of oncology: the nexus of medicine and spirituality. J Cancer Educ. 2002;17(4):237-240. Pubmedid: 12556063.
  • Balducci L, Carreca I. The role of myelopoietic growth factors in managing cancer in the elderly. Drugs. 2002;62:47-63. Pubmedid: 12479594.
  • Extermann M, Chen H, Cantor A, Corcoran M, Meyer J, Grendys E, CavanaughD, Antonek S, Camarata A, Haley W, Balducci L. Predictors of tolerance to chemotherapy in older cancer patients: a prospective pilot study. Eur J Cancer. 2002;38(11):1466-1473. Pubmedid: 12110492.
  • Lyman G, Kuderer N, Balducci L. Cost-benefit analysis of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor in the management of elderly cancer patients. Curr Opin Hematol. 2002;9(3):207-214. Pubmedid: 11953666.
  • Balducci L. The clinical impact of cancer in the old-aged person. Tumori. 2002;88(1):S47-S48. Pubmedid: 11989923.
  • Balducci L, Lyman G. Patients aged > or = 70 are at high risk for neutropenic infection and should receive hemopoietic growth factors when treated with moderately toxic chemotherapy. J Clin Oncol. 2001;19(5):1583-1585. Pubmedid: 11230505.
  • Balducci L, Extermann M. A practical approach to the older patient with cancer: a review. Curr Probl Cancer. 2001;25(1):6-76. Pubmedid: 11261937.
  • Balducci L, Hardy C, Lyman G. Hematopoietic growth factors in the older cancer patient. Curr Opin Hematol. 2001;8(3):170-187. Pubmedid: 11303151.
  • Balducci L. The geriatric cancer patient: equal benefit from equal treatment. Cancer Control. 2001;8(2):1-25. Pubmedid: 11326165.
  • Balducci L, Extermann M, Carreca I. Management of breast cancer in the older woman. Cancer Control. 2001;8(5):431-441. Pubmedid: 11579340.
  • Balducci L, Beghe C. Cancer and age in the USA. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2001;37(2):137-145. Pubmedid: 11166587.
  • Balducci L, Meyer R. Spirituality and medicine: a proposal. Cancer Control. 2001;8(4):368-376. Pubmedid: 11483891.
  • Balducci L. Cancer: an experiment education. Cancer Control. 2001;8(2):192-196. Pubmedid: 11326176.
  • Overcash J, Extermann M, Parr J, Perry J, Balducci L. Validity and reliability of the FACT-G scale for use in the older person with cancer. Am J Clin Oncol. 2001;24(6):591-596. Pubmedid: 11801761.
  • Balducci L, Yates J. General guidelines for the management of older patients with cancer. Oncology (Williston Park). 2000;14(11A):221-227. Pubmedid: 11195414.
  • Balducci L, Extermann M. Management of cancer in the older person: a practical approach. Oncologist. 2000;5(3):224-237. Pubmedid: 10884501.
  • Balducci L, Corcoran M. Antineoplastic chemotherapy of the older cancer patient. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2000;14(1):193-212. Pubmedid: 10680078.
  • Mandelblatt J, Orosz G, Yabroff K, Extermann M, Lawrence W, Yi B, Satariano W, Bloom H, Fox S, Silliman R, Fahs M, Schecther C, Muenning P, Balducci L. Screening mammography in elderly women. Research on Breast Cancer in Older Women Consortium. Jama. 2000;283(24):3202-3203. Pubmedid: 10866863.
  • Balducci L. Cancer in the elderly: tailoring treatment. Hosp Pract (Off Ed). 2000;35(3):73-80. Pubmedid: 10737241.
  • Balducci L, Extermann M. Cancer and aging. An evolving panorama. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2000;14(1):1-16. Pubmedid: 10680068.
  • Remick S, Sedransk N, Haase R, Craffey M, Subramanian N, Dowlati A, Nazeer T, Ramnes C, Blanchard C, Martrianni D, Balducci L, Horton J, Ruckdeschel J. Oral combination chemotherapy in the management of AIDS-related lymphoproliferative malignancies. Drugs. 2000;58(3):99-107. Pubmedid: 10711848.
  • Broeckel J, Jacobsen P, Balducci L, Horton J, Lyman G. Quality of life after adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2000;62(2):141-150. Pubmedid: 11016752.
  • Extermann M, Balducci L, Lyman G. What threshold for adjuvant therapy in older breast cancer patients?. J Clin Oncol. 2000;18(8):1709-1717. Pubmedid: 10764431.
  • Balducci L, Extermann M. Management of the frail person with advanced cancer. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2000;33(2):143-148. Pubmedid: 10737376.
  • Balducci L. Geriatric oncology: challenges for the new century. Eur J Cancer. 2000;36(14):1741-1754. Pubmedid: 10974621.
  • Balducci L, Stanta G. Cancer in the frail patient. A coming epidemic. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2000;14(1):235-50,xi. Pubmedid: 10680080.
  • Kimmick G, Balducci L. Breast cancer and aging. Clinical interactions. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2000;14(1):213-234. Pubmedid: 10680079.
  • Balducci L, Hardy C, Lyman G. Hemopoietic reserve in the older cancer patient: clinical and economic considerations. Cancer Control. 2000;7(6):539-547. Pubmedid: 11088062.
  • Zachariah B, Balducci L. Radiation therapy of the older patient. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2000;14(1):131-167. Pubmedid: 10680076.
  • Balducci L. Inspiration from a forum arranged by students. J Cancer Educ. 2000;15(4):245-245. Pubmedid: 11199245.
  • Balducci L. Evidence-based management of cancer in the elderly. Cancer Control. 2000;7(4):368-376. Pubmedid: 10895132.
  • Balducci L, Beghe C. The application of the principles of geriatrics to the management of the older person with cancer. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2000;35(3):147-154. Pubmedid: 10960797.
  • Jacobsen PB, Hann DM, Azzarello LM, Horton J, Balducci L, Lyman GH. Fatigue in women receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer: characteristics, course, and correlates. J Pain Symptom Manage. 1999 Oct;18(4):233-242. Pubmedid: 10534963.
  • Balducci L, Beghe C. Pharmacology of chemotherapy in the older cancer patient. Cancer Control. 1999;6(5):466-470. Pubmedid: 10758578.
  • Balducci L, Extermann M. Cancer in the elderly. Clin Geriatr Med. 1999;6(13):51-58. Pubmedid: noPMID.
  • Balducci L. Mangement of cancer in the older person. Clin Geriatr Med. 1999;7(5):89-97. Pubmedid: noPMID.
  • Lyman G, Balducci L. Update on the economic analyses of the use of the colony-stimulating factors. Curr Opin Hematol. 1999;6(3):145-151. Pubmedid: 10226734.
  • Balducci L, Hardy C. Aging, stress and anemia. Matur Med Canada. 1999;82-85. Pubmedid: noPMID.
  • Lyman G, Kuderer N, Balducci L. Cancer care in the elderly: cost and quality of life considerations. Cancer Control. 1998;5:347-354. Pubmedid: 10761085.
  • Lyman G, Lyman S, Kuderer N, Balducci L, Reintgen D, Cox C. Menopausal status and breast cancer survival following recurrence. Matur Med Canada. 1998;1:29-31.
  • Lyman G, Kuderer N, Balducci L. Economic impact of granulopoiesis stimulating agents on the management of febrile neutropenia. Curr Opin Oncol. 1998;10:291-298. Pubmedid: 9702395.
  • Broeckel J, Jacobsen P, Horton J, Balducci L, Lyman G. Characteristics and correlates of fatigue after adjuvant therapy for breast cancer. J Clin Oncol. 1998;16(5):1689-1696. Pubmedid: 9586880.
  • Extermann M, Overcash J, Lyman G, Parr J, Balducci L. Comorbidity and functional status are independent in older cancer patients. J Clin Oncol. 1998;16(4):1582-1587. Pubmedid: 9552069.
  • Balducci L, Extermann M. Difficulties in treating older patients with cancer. Oncology Pract. 1998;15-18. Pubmedid: noPMID.
  • Balducci L, Hardy C. Anemia of aging: a model of erythropoiesis in cancer patients. Cancer Control. 1998;5(2):17-21. Pubmedid: 10762462.
  • Lyman G, Kuderer N, Greene J, Balducci L. The economics of febrile neutropenia: implications for the use of colony-stimulating factors. Eur J Cancer. 1998;34(12):1857-1864. Pubmedid: 10023306.
  • Balducci L, Phillips D. Breast cancer in older women Am Fam Physician. Am Fam Phys. 1998;58(5):1163-1172. Pubmedid: 9787281.
  • Benson K, Agosti S, Lyman G, Pow-Sang J, Saba H, Balducci L. Estimated blood loss in group O as compared to non-group O radical prostatectomy. Hematology. 1998;3:257-261. Pubmedid: noPMID.
  • Lyman G, Kuderer N, Lyman S, Debus M, Minton S, Balducci L, Horton J, Reintgen D, Cox C. Menopausal status and the impact of early recurrence on breast cancer survival. Cancer Control. 1997;4(4):335-341. Pubmedid: 10763039.
  • Reintgen D, Joseph E, Lyman G, Yeatman T, Balducci L, Ku N, Berman C, Shons A, Wells K, Horton J, Greenberg H, Nicosia S, Clark R, Shivers S, Li W, Wang X, Cantor A, Cox C. The role of selective lymphadenectomy in breast cancer. Cancer Control. 1997;4(3):211-219. Pubmedid: 10763020.
  • Zachariah B, Balducci L, Venkattaramanabalaji G, Casey L, Greenberg H, DelRegato J. Radiotherpay for cancer patients aged 80 and older: a study of effectiveness and side effects. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 1997;39(5):1125-1129. Pubmedid: 9392554.
  • Balducci L. Issues in the management of haematologic malignancies. From the 26th Congress of the International Society of Haematology (ISH), Signapore, 25-29 August 1996. Oncology Forum. 1997;1(1):12-12. Pubmedid: noPMID.
  • Balducci L, Extermann M. Advances in cancer therapy for the older patient. Intern Med. 1997;18:79-92. Pubmedid: noPIMID.
  • Balducci L, Extermann M, Fentiman I, Monfardini S, Perrone F. Should adjuvant chemotherapy be used to treat breast cancer in elderly patients (> or = 70 years of age)?. Eur J Cancer. 1997;33:1720-1724. Pubmedid: 9470824.
  • Balducci L. Highlights of the third international conference in geriatric oncology held in Tampa, Florida, 13-15 November, 1996. Eur J Cancer. 1997;33(6):836-837. Pubmedid: noPMID.
  • Balducci L, Trotti, III A. Organ preservation: an effective and safe form of cancer treatment. Clin Geriatr Med. 1997;13(1):185-201. Pubmedid: 8995107.
  • Balducci L, Lyman G. Cancer in the elderly: epidemiologic and clinical implications. Clin Geriatr Med. 1997;13:1-14. Pubmedid: 8995097.
  • Benson K, Lyman G, Agosti S, Balducci L, Pow-Sang J, Saba H. 1997;127a.
  • Kimmick G, Fleming R, Muss H, Balducci L. Cancer chemotherapy in older adults: a tolerability perspective. Drugs Aging. 1997;10(1):34-49. Pubmedid: 9111706.
  • Wells N, Balducci L. Geriatric Oncology Medical and Psychosocial Perspectives. Cancer Practice. 1997;5(2):87-91. Pubmedid: 9110644.
  • Patterson S, Benson K, Balducci L, Extermann M, Lyman G. 1997;137b.
  • Balducci L, Extermann M. Cancer chemotherapy in the older person: what the medical oncologists needs to know. Cancer. 1997;80:1317-1322. Pubmedid: 9317185.
  • Lyman G, Kuderer N, Lyman S, Debus M, Minton S, Balducci L, Horton J, Reintgen D, Cox C. 1997;181a.
  • Albertini J, Lyman G, Cox C, Yeatman T, Balducci L, Ku N, Shivers S, Berman C, Wells K, Rapaport D, Shons A, Horton J, Greenberg H, Nicosia S, Clark R, Cantor A, Reintgen D. Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node biopsy in the patient with breast cancer. Jama. 1996;276(22):1818-1822. Pubmedid: 8946902.
  • Lyman G, Lyman S, Balducci L, Kuderer N, Reintgen D, Harris J, Cox C, Baekey P, Greenberg H, Horton J. Age and the risk of recurrence in women with breast cancer. Cancer Control. 1996;3:421-427. Pubmedid: 10764500.
  • Lyman G, Kuderer N, Balducci L, Horton J. Thresholds for the use of recombinant human colony-stimulating factors (CSFs) based on revised cost estimates incorporating indirect medical, non-medical and intangible cost considerations. Blood. 1996;88:346a-346a.
  • Benson K, Balducci L, Milo K, Heckel L, Lyman G. Patient's attitudes regarding out-of-hospital blood transfusion. Transfusion. 1996;36:140-143. Pubmedid: 8614964.
  • Extermann M, Balducci L, Lyman G. Optimal duration of adjuvant tamoxifen treatment in elderly breast cancer patients: influence of age, cormorbidites, and various effectiveness hypothesis on life-expectancy. Breast Dis. 1996;9:327-339.
  • Balducci L, Lyman G, Fabri P. Management of cancer in the aged. Compr Ther. 1996;22(2):88-93. Pubmedid: 8689868.
  • Lyman G, Kuderer N, Balducci L. The decision to use colony stimulating factors in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy: quality of life adjustment. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol. 1996;15:535-535.
  • Robinson B, Balducci L. Breast lump in an 85-year-old woman with dementia: a decision analysis. Am Geriatr Soc. 1995;155:171-175. Pubmedid: 7884120.
  • Casey L, Zachariah B, Balducci L. Radiotherapy of the oldest old cancer patients: a study of effectiveness and toxicity. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1995;43:1-3. Pubmedid: noPMID.
  • Zachariah B, Casey L, Balducci L. Radiotherapy of the oldest old cancer patients: a study of effectiveness and toxicity. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1995;43:793-795. Pubmedid: 7602034.
  • Zachariah B, Zachariah S, Varghese R, Balducci L. Review: carcinomatous meningitis: clinical manifestations and management. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol. 1995;33(1):7-12. Pubmedid: 7711996.
  • Lyman G, Balducci L. A cost analysis of hematopoietic colony-stimulating factors. Oncology. 1995;9:85-91. Pubmedid: 8608061.
  • Lyman GH, Balducci L. The effect of changing disease risk on clinical reasoning. J Gen Intern Med. 1994 Sep;9(9):488-495. Pubmedid: 7996291.
  • Lyman G, Balducci L. The effect of changing disease risk on clinical reasoning. J Gen Intern Med. 1994;09:488-495.
  • Balducci L. Cancer and age: issues and perspectives. Facts Res Gerontol. 1994;173-178.
  • Balducci L, Greenberg H. Breast cancer in the older woman: therapeutic controversies. Cancer Control. 1994;1(4):350-355.
  • Balducci L, Lyman G. Cost-effectiveness of hematopoietic growth factors in cancer management. Adv Oncol. 1994;10(1):11-11.
  • Saba H, Nawab U, Nadeem S, Cosgrove D, Moscinski L, Spiers A, Balducci L, Lyman G, Zuckerman K. 1994;624a.
  • Balducci L, Cox C, Greenberg H, Lyman G, Miguel R, Karl R, Fabri P. Management of cancer in the older aged person. Cancer Control. 1994;1(2):132-137.
  • Balducci L. Perspectives on quality of life of older persons with cancer. Drugs Aging. 1994;4(4):313-324.
  • Beghe C, Balducci L, Cohen H. Secondary prevention of breast cancer in the older woman: issues related to screening. Cancer Control. 1994;1(4):320-326.
  • Balducci L. Do we need geriatric oncology?. Cancer Control. 1994;1(2):91-93.
  • Balducci L, Lyman G, Schapira D. Trends in prevention and treatment of breast cancer in the older woman. Facts Res Gerontol. 1994;179-192.
  • Balducci L, Barry P. A practical approach to the screening of asymptomatic older persons with cancer. Cancer Control. 1994;1(2):126-131.
  • Wyckoff J, Greenberg H, Sanderson R, Wallach P, Balducci L. Breast irradiation in the older woman: a toxicity study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1994;42:150-152.
  • Lyman G, Lyman C, Sanderson R, Balducci L. Decision analysis of hematopoietic growth factor use in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy. J Natl Cancer Inst. 1993;85(6):488-493.
  • Silliman R, Balducci L, Goodwin J, Holmes F, Leventhal E. Breast cancer care in old age: what we know, don't know, and do. J Natl Cancer Inst. 1993;85(3):190-199.
  • Lyman G, Balducci L. Overestimation of test effects in clinical judgment. J Cancer Educ. 1993;8(4):297-308.
  • Balducci L, Benson K, Lyman G, Sanderson R, Fields K, Ballester O, Elfenbein G. Cost-effectiveness of leukocyte depletion filters in adult acute myelogenous leukemia. Transfusion. 1993;33(8):665-670.
  • Ballester O, Moscinski L, Spiers A, Balducci L. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the older person: a review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1993;41:1245-1254.
  • Iacobini M, Torre A, Palumbo G, DelPrincipe D, Digilio G, Balducci L. Study of chronic granulomatous disease by a nitroblue tetrazolium densitometric kinetic test: a new research method. Clin Chim Acta. 1993;221:197-202.
  • Virgilio J, Moscinski L, Ballester O, Corrado C, Guida C, Balducci L, Saba H. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in elderly patients. Hematol Oncol. 1993;11(3):121-126.
  • Tantranond P, Karam F, Wang T, Parker M, Hescock H, Cherryholmes D, Balducci L. Management of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in an elderly man. Report of a case and review of the literature. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1992;40:510-512.
  • Shank W, Balducci L. Recombinant hemopoietic growth factors: comparative hemopoietic response in younger vs older aged subjects. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1992;40:151-154.
  • Shank W, Balducci L. Hemopoietic growth factors and aging: review. Hematol Rev. 1992;5:229-236.
  • Saba H, Ballester O, Balducci L. Hemopoietic growth factors in myelodysplasia. Hematol Rev. 1992;5:207-221.
  • Ballester O, Wang T, Saba H, Morelli G, Tantranond O, Balducci L. Classic hemophilia in elderly patients. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1992;40(8):824-826.
  • Ballester O, Moscinski L, Morris D, Balducci L. Acute myelogenous leukemia in the elderly. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1992;40:277-284.
  • Balducci L, Mowrey K. Pharmacology and organ toxicity of cancer chemotherapy in older patients. Oncology. 1992;6:62-68.
  • Heal A, Tyson I, Greenberg H, Balducci L, Ketch R, Tenorio L, Berman C, Silbiger M. Evaluation of multiple infusions (IP) of 131-I-HMFG1 MoAb in ovarian and colorectal carcinoma patients and a nude mouse xenograft with and without IV use of unlabeled MoAb. Antibody Immunoconjugates Radiopharm. 1992;5:86-86.
  • Zachariah S, Zachariah B, Wang T, Balducci L. Primary brain tumors in the older patient: an annotated review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1992;40:1265-1271.
  • Fabri P, Balducci L, Lyman G, Ershler B. Advances in Geriatic Surgery. In: Advances in Geriatric Surgery. London. Harwood Academic Publishers; 1999.
  • Extermann M, Balducci L. Practical proposals for clinical protocols in elderly patients with cancer. In: Balducci L, Lyman G, Ershler W, et al, eds. Comprehensive Geriatric Oncology. Amsterdam. Harwood Academic Publishers; 1998;263-269.
  • Balducci L, Cox C, Greenberg H, Lyman G, Miguel R, Karl R, Fabri P. Management of cancer in the older person. In: Balducci L, Lyman G, Erschler W, et al, eds. Comprehensive Geriatric Oncology. 2 ed. London. Harwood Academic Publishers; 1998;363-368.
  • Silliman R, Balducci L. Breast cancer: a geriatric perspective-part II. In: Balducci L, Lyman G, Ershler W, et al, eds. Comprehensive geriatric oncology. Amsterdam. Harwood Academic Publishers; 1998;661-671.
  • Balducci L, Extermann M. Issues in the care of the older cancer patient: delayed diagnosis, inadequate treatment, and information gaps. In: The older cancer patient. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company Inc; 2003;24-44.
  • Cova D, Beretta G, Balducci L. Cancer chemotherapy in the older patient. In: Balducci L, Lyman G, Ershler W, et al, eds. Comprehensive geriatric oncology. Amsterdam. Harwood Academic Publishers; 1998;429-442.
  • Balducci L, Silliman R, Baekey P. Breast cancer: a geriatric perspective-part I. In: Balducci L, Lyman G, Ershler, et al, eds. Comprehensive geriatric oncology. London. Harwood Academic Publishers; 1998;629-660.
  • Balducci L, Lyman G, Erschler W. Management of cancer in the older person. In: Balducci L, Lyman G, Erschler W, et al, eds. Comprehensive Geriatric Oncology. London. Harwood Academic Publishers; 1998;363-368.
  • Haley W, Burton A, LaMonde L, Schonwetter M, Balducci L, Lymann G, Ershler W. Family caregiving for older cancer patients. In: Comprehensive Geriatric Oncology. 2 ed. London. Harwood Academic Publishers; 2003. In Press.
  • Balducci L, Extermann M. The cost of cancer prevention and treatment in the older person. In: The older cancer patient. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company Inc; 2003;284-296.
  • Balducci L, Extermann M. Cancer, carcinogenesis and aging. In: Rosenthal R, Zenilman M, Katlic M, et al, eds. Principles and practice of geriatric surgery. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Co Verlag; 2000;38-45.
  • Balducci L, Pow-Sang J, Friedland J, Diaz J. Cancer in the elderly part II: prostate cancer. In: Balducci L, ed. Clinics in geriatric medicine. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 1997;283-306.
  • Balducci L, Cox C, Greenberg H, Lyman G, Miguel R, Karl R, Fabri P. Management of cancer in the older person. In: Complete geriatric oncology. London. Harwood Academic Publishers; 1999;363-368.
  • Balducci L, Extermann M. Cancer and age. In: Haskell C, ed. Cancer treatment. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders; 2000;435-451.

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