COBRA: Cancer, Older Adults, Balance and Resistance Activities

Inclusion Criteria12

• Older Adult Patients with Cancer
• \- Are within 1 year of completion of primary therapy for cancer OR have a diagnosis of metastatic cancer;
• For the purpose of this study, primary therapy is defined as treatment of curative intent, first-line or later, from which the individual is advancing to active surveillance or follow-up with or without maintenance therapy.
• Individuals with metastatic cancer may be included provided they have stable disease or better per most recent restaging exam at time of enrollment.
• i. Patients with stable metastatic bony disease at most recent restaging exam and a score of 0-2 on the Functional Pain Scale (FPS69; Appendix 18) are eligible. The PI will consult with the Rehab Med co-PI for FPS scores of 3 or greater, by patient request or PI discretion.
• ii. Patients with symptomatic visceral metastases will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis at time of enrollment.
• Are aged 65 years and older, with no upper age limit;
• ECOG PS 0-3 or Karnofsky PS greater than or equal to 40;
• Can read and speak English;
• Self-report access to internet connection sufficient to support videoconferencing.
• Clinicians
• Licensed clinician (MD, RN, APP) with an interest in the care of older adults with cancer.