Malnutrition predicts poorer clinical outcomes for people with cancer. Older adults with
cancer are a complex, growing population at high risk of weight-losing conditions. A number …

The elderly form a very heterogeneous group in relation to their general health state, degree
of dependence, comorbidities, performance status, physical reserve and geriatric situation …

Background Polypharmacy is an important issue in the care of older patients with cancer, as
it increases the risk of unfavorable outcomes. We estimated the prevalence of …

Background Standard oncology tools are inadequate to distinguish which older patients are
at higher risk of developing chemotherapy‐related complications. Materials and Methods …

Simple Summary Chemotoxicity, unplanned hospitalizations (Uhs) and early death (ED) are
common among older patients with cancer who receive chemotherapy. Our objective was to …

Background Severe chemotherapy-related toxicities are frequent among older patients. The
Chemotherapy Risk Assessment Scale for High-Age Patients (CRASH) and the Cancer and …

Background & aims Predicting the risk of early limiting toxicity (ELT) is major challenge for
the clinician seeking an effective, safe treatment for older patients with cancer. The Cancer …

Introduction There is an increased demand for services for hospitalised older patients with
acute medical conditions due to rapidly ageing population. The COMPrehensive geriatric …

For gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) affecting women of reproductive age, the
chemotherapy-first approach is often preferred over the surgery-first approach. Low-risk GTN …

Although approximately 50% of cancer patients are 70 years of age or older, cancer
treatment in the elderly remains a therapeutic challenge. The elderly form a very …