I am a geriatric oncologist and specialize in treatment of cancer in older adults as well as breast cancer. I am actively involved in research, focusing on improving outcomes for treating older patients with cancer. I understand that every person is unique and requires a different approach to care. I try my best to take the time to understand what each patient and his or her family needs – and then I strive to meet these needs. I am very passionate about what I do!

Conditions I Treat

- Cancers in older adults
- Breast cancer

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Geriatric Medicine, Monroe Community Hospital. 2013 - 2014

Fellowship, Medical Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2011 - 2013

Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center. 2010 - 2011

Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center. 2008 - 2010

Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center. 2007 - 2008

Education

DO | University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. 2007

Awards

Selected chair, Junior Faculty Advisory Board, Cancer and Aging Research Group Infrastructure Project. 2018

NIH Loan Repayment Award Renewal. 2018

Karron Memorial Prize for Excellence in Geriatrics. 2016

NIH Loan Repayment Award. 2016

Geriatric Oncology U-13 Conference, Young Investigator Travel Award. 2015

Department of Medicine Research Pilot Award. 2015 - 2016

R25 Cancer Control Research Training Program Scholar. 2015

NCI/ASCO Teams in Cancer Care – selected participant. 2015

Hartford Center of Excellence Scholar. 2014

American Medical Directors Association "Futures Program" Participant. 2014

James P Wilmot Research Fellow Award. 2014

Hartford Foundation Change Agent Award. 2014

HRSA Geriatric Research Fellow Award. 2013

Geriatric Oncology Research to Improve Clinical Care U13 Conference Travel Award. 2012

Chief Medical Resident. 2010

Garibaldi Humanitarianism in Medicine Award. 2010

Intern of the Year. 2008

Sigma Sigma Phi, Osteopathic Medical Honor Society. 2005

Research

Clinical Trials

Enhancing Triadic Communication About Cognition for Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias Facing a Cancer Management Decision - Focus Groups

Lead Researcher: Allison Magnuson

To gather key stakeholder input for feedback on the adaption of the COACH GA intervention (i.e., develop COACH-Cog) to enhance triadic communication among oncologists, care partners and patients with ADRD.

Mitigating Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults With Breast Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy: Memory and Attention Adaptation Training-Geriatrics (MAAT-G) Phase I

Lead Researcher: Allison Magnuson

Cancer-related cognitive dysfunction (CRCD) affects up to 75% of patients receiving chemotherapy and older adults are at greater risk of developing CRCD, which can negatively affect their functional independence and quality of life. Memory and Attent...

Publications

Journal Articles

Fatigue, impaired physical function and mental health in cancer survivors: the role of social isolation.

Kittel JA, Seplaki CL, van Wijngaarden E, Richman J, Magnuson A, Conwell Y

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer.. 2024 December 1133 (1):16. Epub 12/11/2024.

Function, cognition, and quality of life among older adults with lung cancer who live alone: A prospective cohort study.

Singhal S, Walter LC, Smith AK, Boscardin WJ, Shi Y, Cohen HJ, Presley CJ, Kushi LH, Giri S, Magnuson A, Williams GR, Velazquez AI, Lee HJ, Sakoda LC, Quesenberry CP, Falvey JR, Van Dyk KM, Wong ML

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2024 September 1615 (8):102068. Epub 09/16/2024.

Recruitment of informal caregivers into community oncology research studies: results from the 2022 Landscape Assessment.

Wang Y, Nightingale CL, Braun-Inglis C, Sterba K, Weaver KE, Wood E, Kadambi S, Gada U, Montes A, Magnuson A, Yilmaz S, Culakova E, Strause S, Kamen C, Flannery M, Mustian K, Morrow G, Mohile S, Loh KP,

The oncologist.. 2024 September 12 Epub 09/12/2024.

"I have a doctor that handles all the other stuff." Perceptions of older adults with cancer about discussing aging-related conditions with their oncologists.

Kadambi S, Kehoe L, Wells M, Patil A, Lei L, Lewis-Thames MW, Job A, Zhang Y, Flannery M, Gilmore N, Vogel VG, Philip T, Hopkins JO, Whitehead M, Magnuson A, Mohile S, Norton SA

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2024 September 10 :102065. Epub 09/10/2024.

The National Cancer Institute Clinical Trials Planning Meeting to Address Gaps in Observational and Intervention Trials for Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment.

Janelsins MC, Van Dyk K, Hartman SJ, Koll TT, Cramer CK, Lesser GJ, Barton DL, Mustian KM, Wagner LI, Ganz PA, Cole PD, Bakos A, Root JC, Hardy K, Magnuson A, Ferguson RJ, McDonald BC, Saykin AJ, Gonzalez BD, Wefel JS, Morilak DA, Dahiya S, Heijnen CJ, Conley YP, Morgans AK, Mabbott D, Monje M, Rapp SR, Gondi V, Bender C, Embry L, McCaskill Stevens W, Hopkins JO, St Germain D, Dorsey SG

Journal of the National Cancer Institute.. 2024 September 9 Epub 09/09/2024.

Geriatric assessment for the practicing clinician: The why, what, and how.

Magnuson A, Loh KP, Stauffer F, Dale W, Gilmore N, Kadambi S, Klepin HD, Kyi K, Lowenstein LM, Phillips T, Ramsdale E, Schiaffino MK, Simmons JF, Williams GR, Zittel J, Mohile S

CA: a cancer journal for clinicians.. 2024 August 29 Epub 08/29/2024.

Impact of systemic disease on CNS disease control after stereotactic radiosurgery to breast cancer brain metastases (The SYBRA Study).

Schick A, Hardy S, Strawderman M, Zheng D, Cummings M, Milano MT, Magnuson A, Behr J, Sammons S, Usuki K, Mohile N, O'Regan R, Anders CK, Hicks D, Dhakal A

NPJ breast cancer.. 2024 August 210 (1):69. Epub 08/02/2024.

Functional decline in older breast cancer survivors treated with and without chemotherapy and non-cancer controls: results from the Hurria Older PatiEnts (HOPE) prospective study.

Sedrak MS, Sun CL, Bae M, Freedman RA, Magnuson A, O'Connor T, Moy B, Wildes TM, Klepin HD, Chapman AE, Tew WP, Dotan E, Fenton MA, Kim H, Katheria V, Muss HB, Cohen HJ, Gross CP, Ji J

Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice.. 2024 August 18 (4):1131-1143. Epub 04/28/2024.

Prognostic awareness and willingness to explore prognosis in older adults with cancer.

Abdallah M, Jensen-Battaglia M, Patil A, Digiovanni G, Sanapala C, Watson E, LoCastro M, Wang Y, Mortaz-Hedjri S, Magnuson A, Ramsdale E, McHugh C, Loh KP

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2024 July 15 (6):101810. Epub 05/31/2024.

Barriers to participation in clinical trials of rural older adult cancer survivors: A qualitative study.

Arana-Chicas E, Prisco LMH, Sharma S, Stauffer F, Dauphin S, Ban-Hoefen M, Navarette J, Zittel J, Cupertino AP, Magnuson A, Mustian KM, Mohile SG

The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association.. 2024 June 7 Epub 06/07/2024.

Comparing Mini-Cog and Blessed Orientation-Memory-Concentration test for evaluating cognition in older patients with advanced cancer.

Kyi K, Consagra W, Culakova E, Berkhof L, Janelsins M, Conlin A, Bearden J, Berenberg J, Canin B, Mohile S, Magnuson A

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2024 June 15 (5):101764. Epub 04/16/2024.

Researcher Experience and Comfort With Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring in Cancer Treatment Trials.

Lichtenstein MRL, Levit LA, Schenkel C, Kirkwood K, Fashoyin-Aje LA, Bruinooge SS, Kelley MJ, Mailman JA, Magnuson A, Mirda DP, Natesan D, Hershman DL

The oncologist.. 2024 April 429 (4):356-363. Epub 1900 01 01.

Falls prechemotherapy and toxicity-related hospitalization during adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer in older women: Results from the prospective multicenter HOPE trial.

Ji J, Bae M, Sun CL, Wildes TM, Freedman RA, Magnuson A, O'Connor T, Moy B, Klepin HD, Chapman AE, Tew WP, Dotan E, Fenton MA, Kim H, Katheria V, Gross CP, Cohen HJ, Muss HB, Sedrak MS

Cancer.. 2024 March 15130 (6):936-946. Epub 11/14/2023.

Primary Treatment Modification and Treatment Tolerability Among Older Chemotherapy Recipients With Advanced Cancer.

Mohamed MR, Rich DQ, Seplaki C, Lund JL, Flannery M, Culakova E, Magnuson A, Wells M, Tylock R, Mohile SG

JAMA network open.. 2024 February 57 (2):e2356106. Epub 02/05/2024.

Stigmatizing language in caring for older adults with cancer: Common patterns of use and mechanisms to change the culture.

Kyi K, Gilmore N, Kadambi S, Loh KP, Magnuson A

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2023 November 14 (8):101593. Epub 07/29/2023.

Cancer survivorship challenges of rural older adults: a qualitative study.

Arana-Chicas E, Prisco LMH, Sharma S, Stauffer F, McGee M, Dauphin S, Ban-Hoefen M, Navarette J, Zittel J, Cupertino AP, Magnuson A, Mustian KM, Mohile SG

BMC cancer.. 2023 September 2823 (1):917. Epub 09/28/2023.

In-person and virtual assessment of short physical performance battery test in older adults with myeloid malignancies.

Sanapala C, Jensen-Battaglia M, Watson EE, Konatham S, Locastro M, Wang Y, Culakova E, Sohn M, Flannery M, Magnuson A, Wildes T, Loh KP

Blood advances.. 2023 August 227 (16):4414-4417. Epub 1900 01 01.

Information Technology and Telemedicine Services in Community Oncology Practices.

Loh KP, Wang Y, Yilmaz S, Nightingale CL, Parsons SK, Braun-Inglis C, Gada U, Montes A, Magnuson A, Culakova E, Strause S, Kamen C, Dressler E, Mustian K, Morrow G, Mohile S,

JCO clinical cancer informatics.. 2023 August 7 :e2300086. Epub 1900 01 01.

Mental health outcomes and correlates in cancer patients entering survivorship after curative treatment.

Kittel JA, Seplaki CL, van Wijngaarden E, Richman J, Magnuson A, Conwell Y

International journal of psychiatry in medicine.. 2023 July 58 (4):325-338. Epub 03/16/2023.

Associations of interleukin-6 with functional trajectories in older adults with cancer: Findings from the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study.

Loh KP, Consagra W, Magnuson A, Baran A, Gilmore N, Giri S, LoCastro M, Isom S, Sohn MB, Williams GR, Houston DK, Nicklas B, Kritchevsky S, Klepin HD

Experimental gerontology.. 2023 June 15177 :112185. Epub 04/29/2023.

Older adults with advanced cancer report pain not captured by clinician-graded Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE).

Arana-Chicas E, Culakova E, Mohamed MR, Tylock R, Wells M, Flannery M, Mustian KM, Cupertino AP, Magnuson A, Mohile SG

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2023 April 14 (3):101480. Epub 03/28/2023.

Change in four measures of physical function among older adults during lung cancer treatment: A mixed methods cohort study.

Singhal S, Walter LC, Smith AK, Loh KP, Cohen HJ, Zeng S, Shi Y, Boscardin WJ, Presley CJ, Williams GR, Magnuson A, Mohile SG, Wong ML

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2023 March 14 (2):101366. Epub 09/01/2022.

The role of self-perceived age in older adults considering adjuvant chemotherapy.

Yilmaz S, Koita F, Zittel J, Wells M, Mohile S, Wittink M, Kelly JM, Sedrak M, DeCaporale-Ryan L, DiGiovanni G, Magnuson A

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2023 March 14 (2):101429. Epub 01/20/2023.

External Validation of Risk Factors for Unplanned Hospitalization in Older Adults With Advanced Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy.

Mohamed MR, Loh KP, Mohile SG, Sohn M, Webb T, Wells M, Yilmaz S, Tylock R, Culakova E, Magnuson A, Sun CL, Bearden J, Hopkins JO, Faller BA, Klepin HD

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN.. 2023 March 21 (3):273-280.e3. Epub 1900 01 01.

Effects of a Geriatric Assessment Intervention on Patient-Reported Symptomatic Toxicity in Older Adults With Advanced Cancer.

Culakova E, Mohile SG, Peppone L, Ramsdale E, Mohamed M, Xu H, Wells M, Tylock R, Java J, Loh KP, Magnuson A, Jamieson L, Vogel V, Duberstein PR, Chapman BP, Dale W, Flannery MA

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2023 February 141 (4):835-846. Epub 11/10/2022.

Low-Intensity Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer in Older Women: Results From the Prospective Multicenter HOPE Trial.

Sedrak MS, Sun CL, Ji J, Cohen HJ, Gross CP, Tew WP, Klepin HD, Wildes TM, Dotan E, Freedman RA, O'Connor T, Chow S, Fenton MA, Moy B, Chapman AE, Dale W, Katheria V, Kuderer NM, Lyman GH, Magnuson A, Muss HB

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2023 January 1041 (2):316-326. Epub 12/01/2022.

Integrating Geriatric Assessment Measures into National Cancer Institute Clinical Trials.

Magnuson A, Van der Walde N, McKoy JM, Wildes TM, Wong ML, Le-Rademacher J, Little RF, Klepin HD

Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs.. 2022 December 152022 (60):142-150. Epub 1900 01 01.

Adapting a patient-centered communication tool for older patients with acute myeloid leukemia and their oncologist.

Watson EE, Sanapala C, Cortes AM, Klepin HD, Wittink M, Norton SA, Richardson DR, Dale W, Magnuson A, Mendler JH, Liesveld JL, Huselton EJ, O'Dwyer KM, LeBlanc TW, El-Jawahri A, Wong M, Loh KP

Blood advances.. 2022 November 86 (21):5707-5710. Epub 1900 01 01.

The Effects of a Mediterranean Diet Intervention on Cancer-Related Fatigue for Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Kleckner AS, Reschke JE, Kleckner IR, Magnuson A, Amitrano AM, Culakova E, Shayne M, Netherby-Winslow CS, Czap S, Janelsins MC, Mustian KM, Peppone LJ

Cancers.. 2022 August 3014 (17)Epub 08/30/2022.

Caregiver-oncologist prognostic concordance, caregiving esteem, and caregiver outcomes.

Loh KP, Watson E, Culakova E, Flannery M, Sohn M, Xu H, Kadambi S, Magnuson A, McHugh C, Sanapala C, Kehoe L, Vogel VG, Burnette BL, Vinciguerra V, Mohile SG, Duberstein PR

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2022 July 13 (6):828-833. Epub 03/08/2022.

The nutritional needs of older cancer survivors.

Kleckner AS, Magnuson A

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2022 June 13 (5):738-741. Epub 12/11/2021.

Call to Action for Improving Oral Anticancer Agent Adherence.

Levit LA, Arora S, Kluetz PG, Magnuson A, Rahman A, Harvey RD

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2022 April 140 (10):1036-1040. Epub 01/06/2022.

Cognitive assessment for older adults with cancer: A Young International Society of Geriatric Oncology and Nursing & Allied Health Interest Group initiative.

Romanovsky L, Magnuson A, Puts M

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2022 April 13 (3):378-380. Epub 10/20/2021.

Association of Oncologist-Patient Communication With Functional Status and Physical Performance in Older Adults: A Secondary Analysis of a Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial.

Jensen-Battaglia M, Lei L, Xu H, Kehoe L, Patil A, Loh KP, Ramsdale E, Magnuson A, Kleckner AS, Wildes TM, Lin PJ, Mustian KM, Giri G, Whitehead M, Bearden J, Burnette BL, Geer J, Mohile SG, Dunne RF

JAMA network open.. 2022 March 15 (3):e223039. Epub 03/01/2022.

Longitudinal Changes in Cognitive Function in a Nationwide Cohort Study of Patients With Lymphoma Treated With Chemotherapy.

Janelsins MC, Mohamed M, Peppone LJ, Magnuson A, Belcher EK, Melnik M, Dakhil S, Geer J, Kamen C, Minasian L, Reagan PM, Mohile SG, Morrow GR, Ahles TA, Heckler CE

Journal of the National Cancer Institute.. 2022 January 11114 (1):47-59. Epub 1900 01 01.

Using Geriatric Assessment to Guide Conversations Regarding Comorbidities Among Older Patients With Advanced Cancer.

Kleckner AS, Wells M, Kehoe LA, Gilmore NJ, Xu H, Magnuson A, Dunne RF, Jensen-Battaglia M, Mohamed MR, O'Rourke MA, Vogelzang NJ, Dib EG, Peppone LJ, Mohile SG

JCO oncology practice.. 2022 January 18 (1):e9-e19. Epub 07/06/2021.

Evaluation of geriatric assessment and management on the toxic effects of cancer treatment (GAP70+): a cluster-randomised study.

Mohile SG, Mohamed MR, Xu H, Culakova E, Loh KP, Magnuson A, Flannery MA, Obrecht S, Gilmore N, Ramsdale E, Dunne RF, Wildes T, Plumb S, Patil A, Wells M, Lowenstein L, Janelsins M, Mustian K, Hopkins JO, Berenberg J, Anthony N, Dale W

Lancet.. 2021 November 20398 (10314):1894-1904. Epub 11/03/2021.

Prevalence of and factors associated with treatment modification at first cycle in older adults with advanced cancer receiving palliative treatment.

Mohamed MR, Kyi K, Mohile SG, Xu H, Culakova E, Loh KP, Flannery M, Obrecht S, Ramsdale E, Patil A, Dunne RF, DiGiovanni G, Hezel A, Burnette B, Desai N, Giguere J, Magnuson A

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2021 November 12 (8):1208-1213. Epub 07/14/2021.

Caregiving burden of informal caregivers of older adults with advanced cancer: The effects of rurality and education.

Xu H, Kadambi S, Mohile SG, Yang S, Kehoe LA, Wells M, Culakova E, Kamen C, Obrecht S, Mohamed M, Gilmore NJ, Magnuson A, Grossman VA, Hopkins JO, Geer J, Berenberg J, Mustian K, Cupertino A, Mohile N, Loh KP

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2021 September 12 (7):1015-1021. Epub 04/12/2021.

Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Cancer: Assessment, Management, and Research Opportunities.

Magnuson A, Ahles T, Chen BT, Mandelblatt J, Janelsins MC

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2021 July 139 (19):2138-2149. Epub 05/27/2021.

Challenges and opportunities to developing a frailty index using electronic health record data.

Levit LA, Kaltenbaugh MW, Magnuson A, Hershman DL, Goncalves PH, Garrett-Mayer E, Bruinooge SS, Miller RS, Klepin HD

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2021 June 12 (5):851-854. Epub 02/20/2021.

Continuing to Broaden Eligibility Criteria to Make Clinical Trials More Representative and Inclusive: ASCO-Friends of Cancer Research Joint Research Statement.

Kim ES, Uldrick TS, Schenkel C, Bruinooge SS, Harvey RD, Magnuson A, Spira A, Wade JL, Stewart MD, Vega DM, Beaver JA, Denicoff AM, Ison G, Ivy SP, George S, Perez RP, Spears PA, Tap WD, Schilsky RL

Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.. 2021 May 127 (9):2394-2399. Epub 02/09/2021.

Modernizing Clinical Trial Eligibility Criteria: Recommendations of the ASCO-Friends of Cancer Research Performance Status Work Group.

Magnuson A, Bruinooge SS, Singh H, Wilner KD, Jalal S, Lichtman SM, Kluetz PG, Lyman GH, Klepin HD, Fleury ME, Hirsch B, Melemed A, Arnaldez FI, Basu Roy U, Schenkel C, Sherwood S, Garrett-Mayer E

Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.. 2021 May 127 (9):2424-2429. Epub 02/09/2021.

Perspectives on Geriatric Oncology Research Presented at the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

Hill A, Chan WL, Shih YY, Tiwari A, Monteiro AR, Mackenzie P, Magnuson A, Battisti NML, Sedrak MS

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2021 April 12 (3):483-488. Epub 01/29/2021.

Caregiver-Oncologist Prognostic Concordance, Caregiver Mastery, and Caregiver Psychological Health and Quality of Life.

Loh KP, Mohamed MR, Kadambi S, Culakova E, Xu H, Magnuson A, Flannery M, Duberstein PR, Epstein RM, McHugh C, Nipp RD, Trevino KM, Sanapala C, Hall BA, Canin B, Gayle AA, Conlin A, Bearden J, Mohile SG

The oncologist.. 2021 April 26 (4):310-317. Epub 02/13/2021.

Development and Validation of a Risk Tool for Predicting Severe Toxicity in Older Adults Receiving Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer.

Magnuson A, Sedrak MS, Gross CP, Tew WP, Klepin HD, Wildes TM, Muss HB, Dotan E, Freedman RA, O'Connor T, Dale W, Cohen HJ, Katheria V, Arsenyan A, Levi A, Kim H, Mohile S, Hurria A, Sun CL

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2021 February 2039 (6):608-618. Epub 01/14/2021.

The longitudinal relationship between immune cell profiles and frailty in patients with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy.

Gilmore N, Mohile S, Lei L, Culakova E, Mohamed M, Magnuson A, Loh KP, Maggiore R, Belcher E, Conlin A, Weiselberg L, Ontko M, Janelsins M

Breast cancer research : BCR.. 2021 February 523 (1):19. Epub 02/05/2021.

American Society of Clinical Oncology Road to Recovery Report: Learning From the COVID-19 Experience to Improve Clinical Research and Cancer Care.

Pennell NA, Dillmon M, Levit LA, Moushey EA, Alva AS, Blau S, Cannon TL, Dickson NR, Diehn M, Gonen M, Gonzalez MM, Hensold JO, Hinyard LJ, King T, Lindsey SC, Magnuson A, Marron J, McAneny BL, McDonnell TM, Mileham KF, Nasso SF, Nowakowski GS, Oettel KR, Patel MI, Patt DA, Perlmutter J, Pickard TA, Rodriguez G, Rosenberg AR, Russo B, Szczepanek C, Smith CB, Srivastava P, Teplinsky E, Thota R, Traina TA, Zon R, Bourbeau B, Bruinooge SS, Foster S, Grubbs S, Hagerty K, Hurley P, Kamin D, Phillips J, Schenkel C, Schilsky RL, Burris HA

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2021 January 1039 (2):155-169. Epub 12/08/2020.

Patient and caregiver agreement on prognosis estimates for older adults with advanced cancer.

Loh KP, Soto-Perez-de-Celis E, Duberstein PR, Culakova E, Epstein RM, Xu H, Kadambi S, Flannery M, Magnuson A, McHugh C, Trevino KM, Tuch G, Ramsdale E, Yousefi-Nooraie R, Sedenquist M, Liu JJ, Melnyk N, Geer J, Mohile SG

Cancer.. 2021 January 1127 (1):149-159. Epub 10/09/2020.

Older adults with cancer and their caregivers - current landscape and future directions for clinical care.

Kadambi S, Loh KP, Dunne R, Magnuson A, Maggiore R, Zittel J, Flannery M, Inglis J, Gilmore N, Mohamed M, Ramsdale E, Mohile S

Nature reviews. Clinical oncology.. 2020 December 17 (12):742-755. Epub 09/02/2020.

Relationships of self-perceived age with geriatric assessment domains in older adults with cancer.

Loh KP, Duberstein P, Zittel J, Lei L, Culakova E, Xu H, Plumb S, Flannery MA, Magnuson A, Bautista J, Wittink M, Gilmore N, Targia V, Conlin A, Berenberg J, Vogel VG, Mohile SG

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2020 July 11 (6):1006-1010. Epub 12/30/2019.

Identifying Geriatric Oncology Competencies for Medical Oncology Trainees: A Modified Delphi Consensus Study.

Hsu T, Kessler ER, Parker IR, Dale W, Gajra A, Holmes HM, Maggiore RJ, Magnuson A, McKoy JM, Hurria A

The oncologist.. 2020 July 25 (7):591-597. Epub 04/01/2020.

Development of a telehealth geriatric assessment model in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DiGiovanni G, Mousaw K, Lloyd T, Dukelow N, Fitzgerald B, D'Aurizio H, Loh KP, Mohile S, Ramsdale E, Maggiore R, Zittel J, Kadambi S, Magnuson A

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2020 June 11 (5):761-763. Epub 04/17/2020.

Perspectives from the Cancer and Aging Research Group: Caring for the vulnerable older patient with cancer and their caregivers during the COVID-19 crisis in the United States.

Mohile S, Dumontier C, Mian H, Loh KP, Williams GR, Wildes TM, Boyd K, Ramsdale E, Pyne S, Magnuson A, Tew W, Klepin HD, Dale W, Shahrokni A

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2020 June 11 (5):753-760. Epub 04/21/2020.

Associations of inflammation with frailty in patients with breast cancer aged 50 and over receiving chemotherapy.

Gilmore N, Kadambi S, Lei L, Loh KP, Mohamed M, Magnuson A, Cole S, Esparaz BT, Giguere JK, Mohile S, Janelsins M

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2020 April 11 (3):423-430. Epub 04/13/2019.

Geriatric assessment and treatment outcomes in older adults with cancer receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Welaya K, Loh KP, Messing S, Szuba E, Magnuson A, Mohile SG, Maggiore RJ

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2020 April 11 (3):523-528. Epub 06/04/2019.

Mentoring pearls of wisdom: Lessons learned by mentees of Arti Hurria, MD.

Magnuson A, Li D, Hsu T, Loh KP, MacKenzie A, Presley CJ, Krok-Schoen JL, Subbiah IM, Williams GR, Wong M, Soto-Perez-de-Celis E, Sedrak MS,

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2020 March 11 (2):335-337. Epub 05/31/2019.

Breast cancer and aging: Standing on the shoulders of a giant.

Karuturi MS, Sedrak MS, Magnuson A, Freedman R, Jatoi A, Smith BD, Kimmick GG

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2020 March 11 (2):212-216. Epub 06/11/2019.

Developing a clinical and biological measures of aging core: Cancer and Aging Research Group infrastructure.

Koll TT, Magnuson A, Dale W, LaBarge MA, Leach CR, Mohile S, Muss H, Sedenquist M, Klepin HD

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2020 March 11 (2):343-346. Epub 09/16/2019.

Embracing the complexity: Older adults with cancer-related cognitive decline-A Young International Society of Geriatric Oncology position paper.

Pergolotti M, Battisti NML, Padgett L, Sleight AG, Abdallah M, Newman R, Van Dyk K, Covington KR, Williams GR, van den Bos F, Pollock Y, Salerno EA, Magnuson A, Gattás-Vernaglia IF, Ahles TA

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2020 March 11 (2):237-243. Epub 10/14/2019.

Developing sustainable national infrastructure supporting high-impact research to improve the care of older adults with cancer: A Delphi investigation of geriatric oncology experts.

Anand M, Magnuson A, Patil A, Nuristani H, Plumb S, Obrecht S, Katheria V, Mohile S, Dale W

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2020 March 11 (2):338-342. Epub 10/22/2019.

Association between a cognitive screening test and severe chemotherapy toxicity in older adults with cancer.

Jayani RV, Magnuson AM, Sun CL, Ma H, Tew WP, Mohile SG, Gajra A, Klepin HD, Gross CP, Muss HB, Chapman AE, Katheria V, Hurria A, Dale W

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2020 March 11 (2):284-289. Epub 12/06/2019.

Medical Decision-Making in Oncology for Patients Lacking Capacity.

Marron JM, Kyi K, Appelbaum PS, Magnuson A

American Society of Clinical Oncology educational book. 2020 March 40 :1-11. Epub 1900 01 01.

Communication With Older Patients With Cancer Using Geriatric Assessment: A Cluster-Randomized Clinical Trial From the National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program.

Mohile SG, Epstein RM, Hurria A, Heckler CE, Canin B, Culakova E, Duberstein P, Gilmore N, Xu H, Plumb S, Wells M, Lowenstein LM, Flannery MA, Janelsins M, Magnuson A, Loh KP, Kleckner AS, Mustian KM, Hopkins JO, Liu JJ, Geer J, Gorawara-Bhat R, Morrow GR, Dale W

JAMA oncology.. 2020 February 16 (2):196-204. Epub 1900 01 01.

Engaging older patients with cancer and their caregivers as partners in cancer research.

Gilmore NJ, Canin B, Whitehead M, Sedenquist M, Griggs L, Finch L, Grossman V, Targia V, Wells M, Kamen C, Flannery M, Magnuson A, Plumb S, Obrecht S, Lowenstein LM, Lopez G, Anderson J, Berenberg J, Vogel V, Bearden J, Dale W, Mohile SG

Cancer.. 2019 December 1125 (23):4124-4133. Epub 08/16/2019.

Willingness to bear adversity and beliefs about the curability of advanced cancer in older adults.

Loh KP, Mohile SG, Epstein RM, McHugh C, Flannery M, Culakova E, Lei L, Wells M, Gilmore N, Babu D, Whitehead MI, Dale W, Hurria A, Wittink M, Magnuson A, Conlin A, Thomas M, Berenberg J, Duberstein PR

Cancer.. 2019 July 15125 (14):2506-2513. Epub 03/28/2019.

Characterizing cancer cachexia in the geriatric oncology population.

Dunne RF, Roussel B, Culakova E, Pandya C, Fleming FJ, Hensley B, Magnuson AM, Loh KP, Gilles M, Ramsdale E, Maggiore RJ, Jatoi A, Mustian KM, Dale W, Mohile SG

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2019 May 10 (3):415-419. Epub 09/05/2018.

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Real-World Treatment of Older Adults with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Muchnik E, Loh KP, Strawderman M, Magnuson A, Mohile SG, Estrah V, Maggiore RJ

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.. 2019 May 67 (5):905-912. Epub 01/30/2019.

Association Between Symptom Burden and Physical Function in Older Patients with Cancer.

Pandya C, Magnuson A, Flannery M, Zittel J, Duberstein P, Loh KP, Ramsdale E, Gilmore N, Dale W, Mohile SG

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.. 2019 May 67 (5):998-1004. Epub 03/08/2019.

Expanding Therapeutic Options for Older Adults: Case-Based Updates in Breast and Lung Cancer.

Koll T, Elias R, Magnuson A

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.. 2019 May 67 (5):1012-1019. Epub 1900 01 01.

Longitudinal Relationship Between Frailty and Cognition in Patients 50 Years and Older with Breast Cancer.

Magnuson A, Lei L, Gilmore N, Kleckner AS, Lin FV, Ferguson R, Hurria A, Wittink MN, Esparaz BT, Giguere JK, Misleh J, Bautista J, Mohile SG, Janelsins MC

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.. 2019 May 67 (5):928-936. Epub 1900 01 01.

Perspectives on geriatric oncology research presented at the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

Battisti NML, Magnuson A, Sedrak MS, Soto-Perez-de-Celis E

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2019 March 10 (2):192-195. Epub 01/16/2019.

Communication about geriatric assessment domains in advanced cancer settings: "Missed opportunities".

Lowenstein LM, Volk RJ, Street R, Flannery M, Magnuson A, Epstein R, Mohile SG

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2019 January 10 (1):68-73. Epub 06/06/2018.

A Practical Guide to Geriatric Syndromes in Older Adults With Cancer: A Focus on Falls, Cognition, Polypharmacy, and Depression.

Magnuson A, Sattar S, Nightingale G, Saracino R, Skonecki E, Trevino KM

American Society of Clinical Oncology educational book. 2019 January 39 :e96-e109. Epub 05/17/2019.

Longitudinal Trajectory and Characterization of Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment in a Nationwide Cohort Study.

Janelsins MC, Heckler CE, Peppone LJ, Ahles TA, Mohile SG, Mustian KM, Palesh O, O'Mara AM, Minasian LM, Williams AM, Magnuson A, Geer J, Dakhil SR, Hopkins JO, Morrow GR

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2018 September 2136 (32):JCO2018786624. Epub 09/21/2018.

Elucidating the associations between sleep disturbance and depression, fatigue, and pain in older adults with cancer.

Loh KP, Zittel J, Kadambi S, Pandya C, Xu H, Flannery M, Magnuson A, Bautista J, McHugh C, Mustian K, Dale W, Duberstein P, Mohile SG

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2018 September 9 (5):464-468. Epub 03/03/2018.

Community Oncologists' Decision-Making for Treatment of Older Patients With Cancer.

Mohile SG, Magnuson A, Pandya C, Velarde C, Duberstein P, Hurria A, Loh KP, Wells M, Plumb S, Gilmore N, Flannery M, Wittink M, Epstein R, Heckler CE, Janelsins M, Mustian K, Hopkins JO, Liu J, Peri S, Dale W

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN.. 2018 March 16 (3):301-309. Epub 1900 01 01.

Geriatric assessment with management intervention in older adults with cancer: a randomized pilot study.

Magnuson A, Lemelman T, Pandya C, Goodman M, Noel M, Tejani M, Doughtery D, Dale W, Hurria A, Janelsins M, Lin FV, Heckler C, Mohile S

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer.. 2018 February 26 (2):605-613. Epub 09/15/2017.

Associations of sleep disturbance with physical function and cognition in older adults with cancer.

Loh KP, Pandya C, Zittel J, Kadambi S, Flannery M, Reizine N, Magnuson A, Braganza G, Mustian K, Dale W, Duberstein P, Mohile SG

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer.. 2017 October 25 (10):3161-3169. Epub 04/28/2017.

Cognitive Complaints in Survivors of Breast Cancer After Chemotherapy Compared With Age-Matched Controls: An Analysis From a Nationwide, Multicenter, Prospective Longitudinal Study.

Janelsins MC, Heckler CE, Peppone LJ, Kamen C, Mustian KM, Mohile SG, Magnuson A, Kleckner IR, Guido JJ, Young KL, Conlin AK, Weiselberg LR, Mitchell JW, Ambrosone CA, Ahles TA, Morrow GR

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2017 February 1035 (5):506-514. Epub 12/28/2016.

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment-Guided Therapy Does Improve Outcomes of Older Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer.

Gajra A, Loh KP, Hurria A, Muss H, Maggiore R, Dale W, Klepin HD, Magnuson A, Lichtman SM, Williams GR, Shahrokhni A, Mohile SG

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2016 November 2034 (33):4047-4048. Epub 09/30/2016.

Incorporating Geriatric Medicine Providers into the Care of the Older Adult with Cancer.

Magnuson A, Canin B, van Londen GJ, Edwards B, Bakalarski P, Parker I

Current oncology reports.. 2016 November 18 (11):65. Epub 1900 01 01.

Shared Goal Setting in Team-Based Geriatric Oncology.

Magnuson A, Wallace J, Canin B, Chow S, Dale W, Mohile SG, Hamel LM

Journal of oncology practice. 2016 November 12 (11):1115-1122. Epub 09/30/2016.

Exercise Recommendations for the Management of Symptoms Clusters Resulting From Cancer and Cancer Treatments.

Mustian KM, Cole CL, Lin PJ, Asare M, Fung C, Janelsins MC, Kamen CS, Peppone LJ, Magnuson A

Seminars in oncology nursing.. 2016 November 32 (4):383-393. Epub 10/21/2016.

Cancer Screening in Older Adults.

Snyder AH, Magnuson A, Westcott AM

The Medical clinics of North America.. 2016 September 100 (5):1101-10. Epub 1900 01 01.

Cognition and Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults with Cancer.

Magnuson A, Mohile S, Janelsins M

Current geriatrics reports.. 2016 September 5 (3):213-219. Epub 06/29/2016.

Improving the quality of survivorship for older adults with cancer.

Mohile SG, Hurria A, Cohen HJ, Rowland JH, Leach CR, Arora NK, Canin B, Muss HB, Magnuson A, Flannery M, Lowenstein L, Allore HG, Mustian KM, Demark-Wahnefried W, Extermann M, Ferrell B, Inouye SK, Studenski SA, Dale W

Cancer.. 2016 August 15122 (16):2459-568. Epub 05/12/2016.

Comorbidity in older adults with cancer.

Williams GR, Mackenzie A, Magnuson A, Olin R, Chapman A, Mohile S, Allore H, Somerfield MR, Targia V, Extermann M, Cohen HJ, Hurria A, Holmes H

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2016 July 7 (4):249-57. Epub 12/22/2015.

Geriatric assessment with management in cancer care: Current evidence and potential mechanisms for future research.

Magnuson A, Allore H, Cohen HJ, Mohile SG, Williams GR, Chapman A, Extermann M, Olin RL, Targia V, Mackenzie A, Holmes HM, Hurria A

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2016 July 7 (4):242-8. Epub 07/05/2016.

Loh KP, Janelsins MC, Mohile SG, Holmes HM, Hsu T, Inouye SK, Karuturi MS, Kimmick GG, Lichtman SM, Magnuson A, Whitehead MI, Wong ML, Ahles TA

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2016 July 7 (4):270-80. Epub 07/05/2016.

Understanding cognition in older patients with cancer.

Karuturi M, Wong ML, Hsu T, Kimmick GG, Lichtman SM, Holmes HM, Inouye SK, Dale W, Loh KP, Whitehead MI, Magnuson A, Hurria A, Janelsins MC, Mohile S

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2016 July 7 (4):258-69. Epub 06/07/2016.

Reply to N. Lowy et al and to J. Dhanda et al.

Hurria A, Levit LA, Dale W, Mohile SG, Muss HB, Fehrenbacher L, Magnuson A, Lichtman SM, Bruinooge SS, Soto-Perez-de-Celis E, Tew WP, Postow MA, Cohen HJ

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2016 May 1034 (14):1708-9. Epub 03/21/2016.

Association of falls with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in older cancer survivors: A population based study.

Pandya C, Magnuson A, Dale W, Lowenstein L, Fung C, Mohile SG

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2016 May 7 (3):201-10. Epub 02/18/2016.

Hodgkin Lymphoma in Older Patients

Reagan PM, Magnuson A, Friedberg JW.

The American Journal of Hematology/Oncology. 2016; 12(7).

Improving the Evidence Base for Treating Older Adults With Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Statement.

Hurria A, Levit LA, Dale W, Mohile SG, Muss HB, Fehrenbacher L, Magnuson A, Lichtman SM, Bruinooge SS, Soto-Perez-de-Celis E, Tew WP, Postow MA, Cohen HJ

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2015 November 1033 (32):3826-33. Epub 07/20/2015.

Associations between a patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure of sarcopenia and falls, functional status, and physical performance in older patients with cancer.

Gewandter JS, Dale W, Magnuson A, Pandya C, Heckler CE, Lemelman T, Roussel B, Ifthikhar R, Dolan J, Noyes K, Mohile SG

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2015 November 6 (6):433-41. Epub 09/11/2015.

Comparison of older adult symptom occurrence rates in a geriatric-oncology clinic with meta-analysis for adults receiving chemotherapy.

Magnuson A, Guido JJ, Peppone LJ, Dale W, Mohile SG

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2015 October 1033 (29_suppl):102. Epub 1900 01 01.

Geriatric Assessment-Guided Care Processes for Older Adults: A Delphi Consensus of Geriatric Oncology Experts.

Mohile SG, Velarde C, Hurria A, Magnuson A, Lowenstein L, Pandya C, O'Donovan A, Gorawara-Bhat R, Dale W

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN.. 2015 September 13 (9):1120-30. Epub 1900 01 01.

Palliative care needs: Symptom reporting during geriatric oncology evaluation.

Pandya C, Tejani MA, Kamen CS, Magnuson A, Dale W, Morrow GR, Mohile SG

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2014 November 32 (31_suppl):184. Epub 1900 01 01.

Models of Care in Geriatric Oncology.

Magnuson A, Dale W, Mohile S

Current geriatrics reports.. 2014 September 3 (3):182-189. Epub 1900 01 01.

Research priorities in geriatric oncology for 2013 and beyond.

Mohile S, Dale W, Magnuson A, Kamath N, Hurria A

Cancer forum.. 2013 November 37 (3):216-221. Epub 1900 01 01.

Falls and functional impairments in cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN): a University of Rochester CCOP study.

Gewandter JS, Fan L, Magnuson A, Mustian K, Peppone L, Heckler C, Hopkins J, Tejani M, Morrow GR, Mohile SG

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer.. 2013 July 21 (7):2059-66. Epub 02/28/2013.

Comprehensive geriatric assessment in oncology.

Mohile SG, Magnuson A

Interdisciplinary topics in gerontology.. 2013 38 :85-103. Epub 01/17/2013.

Eosinophilic digestive diseases: eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroenteritis, and colitis.

Shifflet A, Forouhar F, Wu GY

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi.. 2009 November 108 (11):834-43. Epub 1900 01 01.

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: an overview.

Shifflet A, Wu GY

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi.. 2009 January 108 (1):4-12. Epub 1900 01 01.

Eosinophilic Digestive Diseases: Eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroenteritis, and colitis.

Shifflet A; Forouhar F; Wu GY.

J Formos Med Assoc. 2009; 108(11): 834-843.

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: an overview

Shifflet A; Wu GY.

J Formos Med Assoc. 2009; 108(1): 4-12.

Books

Geriatrics Review Syllabus: A core curriculum in geriatric medicine (2019)

Chapter: Oncology and Hematologic Malignancies

Authors: Magnuson A, Maggiore R.

Publisher: American Geriatrics Society, NY 2019

Geriatrics Review Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine, 9th Edition (GRS9) (2016)

Chapter: Oncology and Hematologic Malignancies

Authors: Magnuson, A; Mohile, S.

Publisher: American Geriatrics Society, New York, NY 2016

Management of Gynecological Cancers in Older Women (2013)

Chapter: Geriatric Assessment for the Oncologist

Authors: Magnuson A, Mohile S

Publisher: Springer Publishing 2013

Cancer and Aging: from bench to clinics (2013)

Chapter: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Oncology

Authors: Mohile S, Magnuson A

Publisher: Karger Publishing 2013

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Patient Comments

I had a great visit and don't have to see Dr Magnuson now that I lived for 10 years after the cancer.

Jul 31, 2024

5.0

Today was my last appointment with Dr. Magnuson, I have now step up to the Survivorship Program. I want to thank Dr. Magnuson and her team for wonderful and caring care over the last 6 years. They have made having cancer so much easier to deal with. They are always there checking in on me and how I am doing. I will truly miss seeing them. And, no offense, I hope I never have to see them again!

Jul 08, 2024

5.0

Dr Magnuson is the best cancer Dr I have delt with. She is wonderful.

Oct 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Magnuson is the smartest, kindness & most knowledgeable dr. I have ever had - makes everything seem better.

May 11, 2023

5.0

The office visit today was one of transition to survivorship but also a difference of opinion on testing. No matter, Allison was professional heard my concerns and will defer to me.

Apr 10, 2023

She is always there where I need her and walks me through everything and simplfies my care options so I can make the best decision

Mar 11, 2023

5.0

Dr Magnuson is very caring and professional

Jan 23, 2023

5.0

I am constantly shouting from the rooftops of the exceptional care given by this doctor and Pluta Comprehensive Breast Care Center.

Jan 22, 2023

5.0

All good experiences!

Aug 28, 2022

5.0

Strong Doctors and Nurses have keep be alive and enjoying my life. At [...] years of age.

Aug 21, 2022

5.0

Dr Magnuson is the best!

Apr 30, 2022

5.0

I have many doctors who are good but Dr. Magnuson is by far the best.

Apr 01, 2022

5.0

Willing to allow facilitate FaceTime contact (during appointment) with outside MD who is my friend.

Mar 18, 2022

5.0

Dr. Magnuson is a wonderful person. She is intelligent and articulate. She is approachable and provides care embraced in kindness and respect.

Mar 18, 2022

5.0

Was thorough and explained things so I understood all aspects of my treatments

Mar 14, 2022

5.0

Dr. Magnuson is an excellent physician & talks & cares about issues related to problem.

Feb 08, 2022