Abstract
Purpose. - Fifty percents 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. 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. 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.
Translated title of the contribution | Treatment of cancer and hematological malignancy in elderly people (Part II) |
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Original language | French |
Pages (from-to) | 304-314 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Revue de Medecine Interne |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |