Older population is increasing; 46.2 million of people were 65 and older in 2014,
and for 2060 this number will double. Cancer is a frequent condition in this group.
It is estimated that 70% of cancers in the US will affect patients above 65. Dealing
with cancer in older adults places primary care physicians, geriatricians and oncologists
in front of new medical and ethical challenges, especially considering the limited
research and education focused in this topic, and that the information described in
guidelines does not necessarily apply to this group that has multiple active medical
conditions.
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