Oncology news relating to cancer in older adults
Why older people respond poorly to cancer treatment
It’s called the Silver Tsunami — the increased incidence of cancer with ageing, combined with…
Browsing: Geriatric Oncology
Number of elderly diagnosed with cancer set to rocket by 80% in less than 20 years
The number of older people diagnosed with cancer every year could rise by up to…
Older melanoma patients have better response to immune checkpoint blockade therapy
Patient age correlates with response to immunotherapy in melanoma and depleting regulatory T cells in…
ASCO 2018: Geriatric assessment improves communication between oncologists and older patients
A federally funded randomised study demonstrated that the use of geriatric assessment in routine care…
Geriatric Assessment Improves Communication Between Oncologists and Older Patients
A federally funded randomized study demonstrated that the use of geriatric assessment in routine care…
ESTRO 37: Elderly less likely to benefit from simultaneous radio chemotherapy for lung cancer
An analysis of elderly patients treated in a phase II trial of radiotherapy combined with…
What factors affect quality of life in older patients with cancer
A new study provides insights on the factors that affect health-related quality of life in…
Bacteria eradication reduces gastric cancer risk by 22 percent in over-60s, new research shows
Treating Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection of the stomach could lead to a marked reduction…
Dementia linked to lower survival during colorectal cancer chemotherapy
A pre-existing diagnosis of dementia was associated with increased risk of death for older patients…
EHA: Bleeding or clotting in elderly patients with cancer-associated venous thromboembolism: which is worse?
The risk of blood clots in the veins of the legs or the lungs, known…