Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare skin cancer, accounting for less than 1% of all
cutaneous malignancies. It is found predominantly in white populations and risk factors …

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 …

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

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

Background The effectiveness of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in improving
health outcomes in cancer settings is unclear. We evaluated whether CGA can improve …

The core function of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) is to bring together a group of healthcare
professionals from different fields in order to determine patients' treatment plan. Most of head …

As the worldwide population ages, oncologists are often required to make difficult and
complex decisions regarding the treatment of older people (aged 65 years and older) with …

Frailty, an age-related condition of increased vulnerability to acute endogenous or
exogenous stressors, is a key barrier to successful treatment of cancer in older people. In …

Importance Older adults with cancer are at risk of overtreatment or undertreatment when
decision-making is based solely on chronological age. Although a geriatric assessment is …

Background The median age of prostate cancer diagnosis is 66 years, and the median age
of men who die of the disease is eighty years. The public health impact of prostate cancer is …