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Genitourinary cancer in the elderly.

Derek Raghavan1, Eila Skinner

  • 1Division of Oncology, Department of Urology, University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Seminars in Oncology
|April 28, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Genitourinary cancers are common in men and increase with age. Successful management requires defining goals like cure or palliation based on disease, patient factors, and cost-benefit, especially for early-stage prostate, kidney, or urothelial cancers.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Urology

Background:

  • Genitourinary (GU) malignancies represent a significant proportion of cancer diagnoses in men.
  • The incidence of these cancers escalates with advancing age.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the critical importance of defining treatment goals (cure versus palliation) in managing genitourinary cancers.
  • To highlight that age should not preclude curative treatment for early-stage GU malignancies.

Main Methods:

  • This study reviews the principles of cancer management.
  • It analyzes factors influencing treatment goal selection, including disease natural history, extent, patient physiology, life expectancy, and cost-benefit ratios.

Main Results:

  • Successful management hinges on tailoring goals to individual patient and disease characteristics.

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  • Age-based considerations should not compromise curative potential in early-stage prostate, kidney, or urothelial cancers.

    • Conclusions:

    • Treatment strategies for genitourinary cancers must be individualized.
    • Preserving the opportunity for cure is paramount, irrespective of patient age, particularly in early-stage disease.