Cancer is a disease of aging and, as the world's population ages, the number of older
persons with cancer is increasing and will make up a growing share of the oncology …

Aim The aim of this systematic review is to summarize all available data on the effect of a
geriatric assessment in older patients with cancer, for oncologic treatment decisions, the …

Background Older adults with advanced cancer are at a high risk for treatment toxic effects.
Geriatric assessment evaluates ageing-related domains and guides management. We …

Importance Although geriatric assessment–driven intervention improves patient-centered
outcomes, its influence on chemotherapy-related toxic effects remains unknown. Objective …

Purpose To provide guidance regarding the practical assessment and management of
vulnerabilities in older patients undergoing chemotherapy. Methods An Expert Panel was …

Population ageing has substantially contributed to the rising number of new cancer cases
worldwide. We document cancer incidence patterns in 2012 among older adults globally …

Chronological age represents the single greatest risk factor for human disease. One
plausible explanation for this correlation is that mechanisms that drive ageing might also …

Breast cancer is increasingly prevalent in older adults and is a substantial part of routine
oncology practice. However, management of breast cancer in this population is challenging …

Adults aged 85 years and older, the “oldest old,” are the fastest‐growing age group in the
United States, yet relatively little is known about their cancer burden. Combining data from …

The NCCN Guidelines for Older Adult Oncology address specific issues related to the
management of cancer in older adults, including screening and comprehensive geriatric …