Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a very common disease in the elderly population
and its incidence in this particular population is expected to increase further, because of the …

Cancer screening participation shows a strong, graded association with socioeconomic
status (SES) not only in countries such as the United States, where insurance status can be …

Importance Older adults with limited life expectancy are frequently screened for cancer even
though it exposes them to risks of screening with minimal benefit. Patient preferences may …

BACKGROUND: This systematic review identifies factors that are most consistently
mentioned as either barriers to or facilitators of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in older …

Despite continuing ageist beliefs that sexuality is a privilege designed only for the young
and physically healthy, research continues to indicate that the majority of older adults …

Importance Although there is a growing recognition that older adults and those with
extensive comorbid conditions undergo cancer screening too frequently, there is little …

OBJECTIVES: To further validate an index predicting mortality in community‐dwelling older
adults. DESIGN: A comparison of the performance of the index in predicting mortality among …

Abstract Background and Objectives Older adults with limited life expectancy frequently
receive cancer screening. We sought to compare the perspectives of clinicians and older …

There are relatively limited data on outcomes of screening older adults for cancer; therefore,
the decision to screen older adults requires balancing the potential harms of screening and …

Importance National guidelines balance risks and benefits of population-level cancer
screening among adults with average risk. Older adults are not recommended to receive …