Managing an Older Adult with Cancer: Considerations for Radiation Oncologists
Joint Authors
Dharmarajan, Kavita
Chang, Sanders
Goldstein, Nathan E.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Older adults with cancer present a unique set of management complexities for oncologists and radiation oncologists.
Prognosis and resilience to cancer treatments are notably dependent on the presence or risk of “geriatric syndromes,” in addition to cancer stage and histology.
Recognition, proper evaluation, and management of these conditions in conjunction with management of the cancer itself are critical and can be accomplished by utilization of various geriatric assessment tools.
Here we review principles of the geriatric assessment, common geriatric syndromes, and application of these concepts to multidisciplinary oncologic treatment.
Older patients may experience toxicities related to treatments that impact treatment effectiveness, quality of life, treatment-related mortality, and treatment compliance.
Treatment-related burdens from radiotherapy are increasingly important considerations and include procedural demands, travel, costs, and temporary or permanent loss of functional independence.
An overall approach to delivering radiotherapy to an older cancer patient requires a comprehensive assessment of both physical and nonphysical factors that may impact treatment outcome.
Patient and family-centered communication is also an important part of developing a shared understanding of illness and reasonable expectations of treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chang, Sanders& Goldstein, Nathan E.& Dharmarajan, Kavita. 2017. Managing an Older Adult with Cancer: Considerations for Radiation Oncologists. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134121
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chang, Sanders…[et al.]. Managing an Older Adult with Cancer: Considerations for Radiation Oncologists. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134121
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chang, Sanders& Goldstein, Nathan E.& Dharmarajan, Kavita. Managing an Older Adult with Cancer: Considerations for Radiation Oncologists. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134121
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1134121