Background There have been controversies in the treatment of elderly patients with
glioblastoma. We introduce the outcome of the treatment of elderly patients with …

Introduction Craniotomy for tumor resection improves survival in adults aged≥ 65 years with
malignant glioma. However, the decision to attempt resection must be weighed against the …

Abstract Background American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) quality measures for
terminal cancers recommend early advance care planning and hospice at the end of life. We …

Objective To analyze how elderly patients with glioblastoma are managed in Brazil. Material
and Methods We identified 30 patients aged≥ 65 years treated between 2003 and 2011 at …

The elderly (≥ 60 years) population increases rapidly, at a projected 2.9%/year increments
by year 2050. The concept of Frailty can be outlined using one of two models, the …

Background: Palliative care has historically been under-utilized in patients with
glioblastoma. Furthermore, literature on the utilization of healthcare and life-sustaining …

Palliative care is an approach to practicing medicine that addresses symptom management,
alleviation of pain, assessment of psychosocial and spiritual distress or suffering, and …

Objective: Treatment of glioblastoma in elderly patients is particularly challenging due to
their general condition and comorbidities. Treatment decisions are often based on …

The appropriate treatment approach for elderly patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)
is unclear, although different studies suggest survival benefit in fit patients treated with …

Background Half of all glioblastoma patients are at least 65 years old. The frequency and
duration of hospitalization from disease-and treatment-related morbidity in this population …