Declining cancer incidence at the oldest ages: Hallmark of aging or lower diagnostic activity?

ConclusionsThe lower diagnostic verification of cancer at the highest ages suggests a lower diagnostic activity among the oldest-old. However, the proportion of suspected but not verified cancers did not increase with age, possibly partially due to lack of registration. The declining cancer incidence at oldest ages is probably partly due to lower diagnostic activity.
Source: Journal of Geriatric Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research