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[Treatment of cancer and hematological malignancy in elderly people: oncogeriatrics as a discipline for the future (Part I): geriatric evaluation and management of solid tumors].
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La Revue de medecine interne [Rev Med Interne] 2005 Mar; Vol. 26 (3), pp. 216-25. Date of Electronic Publication: 2004 Dec 21. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Purpose: Fifty percent of cancer arise in people older than 65 year-old. Most clinical trials in cancer treatment are limited in patients younger than 65 year-old. We review literature describing particularity of cancer treatment in elderly patients.<br />Current Knowledge and Key Points: Therapeutic decisions should be based on an estimation of the patient's life expectancy, and risks and benefits should be weighted up accordingly. Geriatric oncology is made of a geriatric evaluation of patient and of knowledge of clinical trial about elderly patients.<br />Future Prospects and Projects: We present in this issue the principle of geriatric evaluation and the results of recent clinical trial on elderly cancer patients.
Details
- Language :
- French
- ISSN :
- 0248-8663
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- La Revue de medecine interne
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15777583
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.revmed.2004.10.021