"We strongly advise elderly patients to participate in studies," Dr Wildiers tells ecancertv at SIOG 2014.
He discusses elder-specific trials of adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer and notes the unique challenges of treating HER-2 metastatic breast cancer in the elderly.
Published 08/15/17
Frailty is a very debated concept in the treatment of elderly cancer patients, Dr Rainfray tells ecancertv at SIOG 2014.
She discusses a definition of geriatric frailty, metrics for determining whether a patient is frail, and its implications for cancer treatment.
Published 08/15/17