Radiotherapy in Elderly Patients with Cancer / 대한방사선종양학회지
The Journal of the Korean Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
;
: 1-10, 2011.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-211216
ABSTRACT
Due to improved life spans, cancer incidence has increased with more aged patients presenting with cancer. Elderly cancer patients could have compromised organ function and/or comorbidities. Due to poor social support or lack of early diagnosis, treatment outcomes for elderly cancer patients are poor in general. However, with aggressive support during cancer management as well as careful selection, most elderly cancer patients can tolerate standard radiation therapy with good results based on published articles. Here, we reviewed existing articles regarding compliance and treatment results in elderly cancer patients based on tumor site.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Comorbidity
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Incidence
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Compliance
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Early Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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