[Needs and feelings of caregivers in oncogeriatrics, usefulness of a serious game]. / Besoins et ressentis des aidants en oncogériatrie, utilité d'un serious game.

Faced with an ageing population, carers are real allies and partners who are essential to the smooth running of the care of elderly patients. The objective of this study was to analyse their needs in oncogeriatrics, in order to verify the relevance of developing a serious game to support them. Although the need for better support for carers in oncogeriatrics was recognized, they especially value the need for human exchanges.

[The disclosure in geriatric oncology, the benefit of the nurse-doctor partnership]. / L'annonce en oncogériatrie, l'efficience du binôme infirmier-médecin.

From the disclosure of a diagnosis to the withdrawal of treatments, an elderly patient with cancer is confronted with numerous disclosures along the care pathway. These become mixed up with the care and support actions. Collaboration and procedures shared between doctors and nurses are essential for the optimised care of the elderly patient and his or her helpers.

[Epidemiology of cancer in the elderly in France]. / Épidémiologie du cancer chez la personne âgée en France.

In the population aged 65 and over, there were 233 943 new cases of cancer in 2015 in France. For those aged 85 and over, the incidence was 41 947 new cases of cancer (10.6% of all cancer cases). In 2015, there were 112 596 deaths specifically related to cancer of people aged over 65 (55.6% of whom were men), representing 75.3% of all deaths from cancer.