Radiotherapy of the oldest old —feasibility and institutional analysis

ConclusionThe number of older cancer patients will increase considerably in the next decades because of demographic changes. Our analysis supports the notion that radiation therapy for this patient group of oldest old cancer patients is feasible in general. Treatment decisions should not be based on chronological age but rather on comorbidities and functional status.
Source: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research