International Society of Geriatric Oncology Chemotherapy Taskforce: evaluation of chemotherapy in older patients—an analysis of the medical literature
The elderly comprise the majority of patients with cancer and are the recipients of the
greatest amount of chemotherapy. Unfortunately, there is a lack of data to make evidence …
greatest amount of chemotherapy. Unfortunately, there is a lack of data to make evidence …
Chemotherapy in the elderly
SM Lichtman - Seminars in oncology, 2004 - Elsevier
Persons over the age of 65 years are the fastest growing segment of the US population. In
the next 30 years it will comprise over 20% of the population. More than 50% of all cancers …
the next 30 years it will comprise over 20% of the population. More than 50% of all cancers …
Chemotherapy in the elderly: pharmacologic considerations
SM Lichtman, G Villani - Cancer Control, 2000 - journals.sagepub.com
Background The aging of the population has focused interest on the care of elderly cancer
patients. A better understanding of the effects of chemotherapeutic agents on older patients …
patients. A better understanding of the effects of chemotherapeutic agents on older patients …
Pharmacokinetic considerations of oral chemotherapy in elderly patients with cancer
JA Skirvin, SM Lichtman - Drugs & aging, 2002 - Springer
Persons over the age of 65 years are the fastest growing segment of the US population. In
the next 30 years they will comprise over 20% of the population. Fifty per cent of all cancers …
the next 30 years they will comprise over 20% of the population. Fifty per cent of all cancers …
Pharmacological factors influencing anticancer drug selection in the elderly
V John, S Mashru, SM Lichtman - Drugs & aging, 2003 - Springer
Persons over the age of 65 years are the fastest growing segment of the US population. In
the next 30 years this segment will represent more than 20% of the population. Fifty percent …
the next 30 years this segment will represent more than 20% of the population. Fifty percent …
Physiological aspects of aging: implications for the treatment of cancer
SM Lichtman - Drugs & aging, 1995 - Springer
The aging of the population has focused attention on the special needs of elderly patients.
The increasing number of elderly people in the world's population has led to a parallel …
The increasing number of elderly people in the world's population has led to a parallel …
Pharmacology of antineoplastic agents in older cancer patients.
SM Lichtman, JA Skirvin - Oncology (Williston Park, NY), 2000 - europepmc.org
The fastest growing segment of the US population is the group over the age of 65 years. In
the next 30 years, this group will comprise over 20% of the population. Because 60% of all …
the next 30 years, this group will comprise over 20% of the population. Because 60% of all …
Pharmacology of antineoplastic agents in older cancer patients
SM Lichtman, JA Skirvin, S Vemulapalli - Critical reviews in oncology …, 2003 - Elsevier
Persons over the age of 65 years are the fastest growing segment of the United States
population. In the next 30 years it will comprise over 20% of the population. Fifty percent of …
population. In the next 30 years it will comprise over 20% of the population. Fifty percent of …
Individual dose adaptation of anticancer drugs
B Desoize, J Robert - European Journal of Cancer, 1994 - Elsevier
The dose of anticancer drugs is currently adjusted to the patient body surface area, although
patients have different abilities to clear anticancer drugs. The dose adjustment to …
patients have different abilities to clear anticancer drugs. The dose adjustment to …
Radical chemoradiotherapy for elderly patients with bladder carcinoma invading muscle
F Arias, M Dueñas, E Martínez… - … Journal of the …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Chemoradiotherapy is becoming an alternative to radical cystectomy
among patients with bladder carcinoma invading muscle. In 1988, the authors began a …
among patients with bladder carcinoma invading muscle. In 1988, the authors began a …