Treatment of Older Adults with Cancer — Addressing Gaps in Evidence
Monica M. Bertagnolli, Harpreet Singh
Abstract
Older adults with cancer are underrepresented in clinical research. Because of insufficient data, such patients and their physicians must make life-altering treatment decisions without adequate evidence-based guidance.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCancerMEDLINEGerontologyInternal medicinePolitical scienceLawFrailty in Older AdultsHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifePalliative Care and End-of-Life Issues