Approach to the older patient with cancer.
BMC Med
; 11: 218, 2013 Oct 10.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24172314
ABSTRACT
The incidence of cancer increases with advanced age. And as the world population ages, clinicians will be faced with a growing number of older patients with cancer. The challenge that clinicians face involves carefully choosing the type of therapeutic care plan that is most appropriate given a person's level of physical reserve, medical comorbidities, and psychosocial resources. Inclusion of assessment tools in clinical practice such as a comprehensive geriatric assessment can assist clinicians in identifying patients who will benefit from aggressive cancer care or palliative measures. The role of palliative care, especially in the frail older patient, is critical in improving quality of life. Improvement in best care practices in older patients with cancer requires their inclusion in clinical trials.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cuidados Paliativos
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Qualidade de Vida
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Med
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article