With the aging of the Western population, cancer in the older person is becoming
increasingly common. After considering the relatively brief history of geriatric oncology, this …

It is a great privilege for us to introduce the second special issue ofJournal of Clinical
Oncology (JCO) to be devoted to geriatric oncology. The first special issue, which was …

A saying within oncology is: If you're not a pediatric oncologist, you're a geriatric oncologist.
Maybe while not literally true, this phrase is recognition that all of the subspecialties of …

Today, the treatment of neoplastic diseases reflects a changing demographic situation with
an aging population. The framework of information on which these treatments are based is …

The management of the older cancer patient with cytotoxic chemotherapy requires
knowledge of the pharmacologic effects of age and awareness of the diversity of the older …

Because aging is highly individualized, the best guide to treatment of the older patient with
cancer may be provided by a comprehensive assessment that evaluates such diverse areas …

This review explores the effectiveness and safety of cancer chemotherapy in older
individuals and outlines potential guidelines for the management of these patients. Cancer …

Cancer is a disease of aging as older adults are much more likely to develop cancer
compared with their younger counterparts. In the United States, approximately 60% of all …

Healthcare providers can expect to see a steadily growing number of elderly patients with
cancer. The US population is aging, and the incidence of cancer and cancer mortality are …

Fifty‐five percent of human cancer occurs in individuals 65 years of age and older; the most
common sites are the stomach, colon, rectum, prostate, and breast. Patient delay in seeking …