Context To better target services to those who may benefit, many guidelines recommend
incorporating life expectancy into clinical decisions. Objective To assess the quality and …

Since 2012, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has also been collaborating with the
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation, joining its “Choosing Wisely” …

Background: Dementia is a leading cause of death among older adults, but less is known
about the mortality risk associated with milder forms of cognitive impairment. Objective: To …

Importance Although there is a growing recognition that older adults and those with
extensive comorbid conditions undergo cancer screening too frequently, there is little …

Breast cancer is a major cause of cancer-related deaths among older women, aged 65
years or older. Screening mammography has been shown to be effective in reducing breast …

The complex environmental context must be considered as we move forward to improve
cancer care and, ultimately, patient and population outcomes. The cancer care continuum …

Background Undergoing cancer screening is a debatable topic in patients with cognitive
impairment. In this study, we aimed to examine the utilization and predictors of breast and …

Background: Cancer screening in individuals with limited life expectancy increases the risk
of diagnosis and treatment of cancer that otherwise would not have become clinically …

Estimates of life expectancy are useful in assessing whether different prevention strategies
are appropriate in different populations. We developed sex-specific Cox proportional-hazard …

Objectives To describe the perspectives of family caregivers toward stopping cancer
screening tests for their relatives with dementia and identify opportunities to reduce harmful …