Geriatric assessment for older people with cancer: policy recommendations

• Main Authors: P. A. L. Seghers (Author), Shabbir M. H. Alibhai (Author), Nicolò Matteo Luca Battisti (Author), Ravindran Kanesvaran (Author), Martine Extermann (Author), Anita O'Donovan (Author), Sophie Pilleron (Author), Anna Rachelle Mislang (Author), Najia Musolino (Author), Kwok-Leung Cheung (Author), Anthony Staines (Author), Charis Girvalaki (Author), Pierre Soubeyran (Author), Johanneke E. A. Portielje (Author), Siri Rostoft (Author), Marije E. Hamaker (Author), Dominic Trépel (Author), Shane O'Hanlon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Most cancers occur in older people and the burden in this age group is increasing. Over the past two decades the evidence on how best to treat this population has increased rapidly. However, implementation of new best practices has been slow and needs involvement of policymakers. This persp...