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Searching for Clinically Relevant Biomarkers in Geriatric Oncology
Joint Authors
Katsila, Theodora
Kardamakis, Dimitrios
Patrinos, George P.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-02-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ageing, which is associated with a progressive decline and functional deterioration in multiple organ systems, is highly heterogeneous, both inter- and intraindividually.
For this, tailored-made theranostics and optimum patient stratification become fundamental, when decision-making in elderly patients is considered.
In particular, when cancer incidence and cancer-related mortality and morbidity are taken into account, elderly patient care is a public health concern.
In this review, we focus on oncogeriatrics and highlight current opportunities and challenges with an emphasis on the unmet need of clinically relevant biomarkers in elderly cancer patients.
We performed a literature search on PubMed and Scopus databases for articles published in English between 2000 and 2017 coupled to text mining and analysis.
Considering the top insights, we derived from our literature analysis that information knowledge needs to turn into knowledge growth in oncogeriatrics towards clinically relevant biomarkers, cost-effective practices, updated educational schemes for health professionals (in particular, geriatricians and oncologists), and awareness of ethical issues.
We conclude with an interdisciplinary call to omics, geriatricians, oncologists, informatics, and policy-makers communities that Big Data should be translated into decision-making in the clinic.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Katsila, Theodora& Patrinos, George P.& Kardamakis, Dimitrios. 2018. Searching for Clinically Relevant Biomarkers in Geriatric Oncology. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126098
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Katsila, Theodora…[et al.]. Searching for Clinically Relevant Biomarkers in Geriatric Oncology. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126098
American Medical Association (AMA)
Katsila, Theodora& Patrinos, George P.& Kardamakis, Dimitrios. Searching for Clinically Relevant Biomarkers in Geriatric Oncology. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126098
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1126098