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 The terms undertreatment and overtreatment are often used to describe
inappropriate management of older adults with cancer. We conducted a comprehensive …

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

Background The fraily index is a useful proxy measure of accelerated biological ageing and
in estimating all-cause and cause-specific mortality in older individuals in European and US …

This study aimed to evaluate whether gait speed and grip strength predicted clinical
outcomes among older adults with blood cancers. We prospectively recruited 448 patients …

In 2023, ASCO updated its guideline on assessment and management of vulnerabilities in
older patients undergoing chemotherapy. The update revisited recommendations from the …

The majority of blood cancers occur in the elderly. This fact conspires with an aging
population in many countries to make rigorous assessment for frailty increasingly important …

Despite substantial improvements in the outcomes of patients with cancer over the past two
decades, older adults (aged≥ 65 years) with cancer are a rapidly increasing population and …

The number of older patients with cancer is increasing as a result of the ageing of Western
societies. Immune checkpoint inhibitors have improved cancer treatment and are associated …

Background Older adults with cancer are at increased risk of treatment‐related toxicities and
excess mortality. We evaluated whether a patient‐reported geriatric assessment (GA) based …