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Therapeutic Massage for Psychological Well-being in Geriatric Oncology
Published on: May 22, 2026
[Treatment of cancer and hematological malignancy in elderly people (Part II)]
S Ladoire1, F Ghiringhelli, P Manckoundia
1Service de médecine interne et maladies systémiques, hôpital général, 3, rue du Faubourg-Raines, 21033 Dijon cedex, France. s.ladoire@caramail.com
Purpose:
Fifty percents of cancer arise in people older than 65-year-old. Most clinical trials in cancer treatment are limited in patients younger than 65-year-old. We review literature-describing particularity of cancer treatment in elderly patients.
Current Knowledge And Key Points:
Therapeutic decisions should be based on an estimation of the patient's life expectancy, and risks and benefits should be weighted up accordingly. Geriatric oncology is made of a geriatric evaluation of patient and of knowledge of clinical trial about elderly patients.
Future Prospects And Projects:
We present in this issue the principle of geriatric evaluation and the results of recent clinical trial on elderly cancer patients.
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