The management of cancer of the breast in the elderly

Prospective analysis of psychological differences between adult and elderly cancer patients during postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy

“…Nevertheless, elderly patients are mainly treated with surgery and mono-chemotherapy and less radiotherapy. Previous studies indicate that older cancer patients are much often undertreated [20,21]. The main reasons at the origin of undertreatment were a higher prevalence of co-morbidity, shorter life expectancy, absence of an elderly population in clinical trials, and increased adverse effects of treatment.…”

Liver resection of colorectal metastases in elderly patients

“…Therefore, the results are generalizable and hepatic resections can be performed safely in elderly patients provided they are fit for such a procedure. However, a clear preoperative selection process should be undertaken to minimize perioperative risks 21 . This necessitates a close collaboration between surgeons, anaesthesiologists, cardiologists, pulmonary physicians and geriatric physicians.…”

Protección gastrointestinal y antieméticos en radioterapia: II. Antieméticos

“…Gridelli 31 presenta a 698 pacientes de edad >70 años tratados por carcinoma no microcítico de pulmón, el 60% presenta enfermedad cardiovascular, el 36% enfermedad respiratoria y el 32% enfermedad digestiva y/o hepática. El tratamiento en estas condiciones y otras como enfermedades locomotoras pueden causar efectos adversos indesesables 32 . La enfermedad psiquiátrica es una importante consideración en los pacientes ancianos especialmente la depresión y los trastornos psicóticos 33 .…”