Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Cancer screening in the older patient

B Robinson1, C Beghé

  • 1Division of Geriatrics, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA.

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|February 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Early cancer screening is crucial for older adults, as cancer death rates remain high despite advances in treatment. This article examines the benefits of timely detection for improving survival in geriatric populations.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Work-related injuries and attendance at a Canadian regional emergency department.

Occupational medicine (Oxford, England)·2023
Same author

Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Standards for Training in Exercise Medicine and Curriculum Outline.

Pediatric cardiology·2022
Same author

Care of Seniors with Breast Cancer - Treatment Received and Refining Decision Making.

Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain))·2022
Same author

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on UK medical education. A nationwide student survey.

Medical teacher·2021
Same author

Outcomes for Patients with Non-metastatic Triple-negative Breast Cancer in New Zealand.

Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain))·2018
Same author

Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma: Survival Analysis and Evaluation of Mutation-Specific Immunohistochemistry in Detection of Sporadic Disease.

World journal of surgery·2018

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cancer treatment has significantly advanced over the last 40 years, improving survival rates, especially for early-stage diagnoses.
  • Despite therapeutic progress, elevated cancer mortality persists among the elderly population.
  • Early detection remains a critical factor in managing cancer effectively across all age groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the significance and impact of early cancer screening protocols specifically for older patients.
  • To evaluate the potential of early detection strategies in mitigating cancer-related mortality in the geriatric demographic.
  • To highlight the importance of tailored screening approaches for elderly individuals at risk of malignant diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on cancer screening in older adults.
  • Analysis of epidemiological data concerning cancer incidence and mortality in geriatric populations.
  • Exploration of current screening guidelines and their applicability to elderly patients.

Main Results:

  • Early-stage cancer detection significantly improves treatment outcomes and survival rates in older patients.
  • Delayed diagnosis in older individuals often correlates with more advanced disease stages at presentation.
  • Proactive screening can lead to earlier intervention, potentially reducing cancer-specific mortality in this demographic.

Conclusions:

  • Implementing and adhering to early screening programs for malignant diseases is vital for improving health outcomes in older adults.
  • Further research and optimized screening strategies are needed to address the specific challenges faced by elderly patients in cancer care.
  • Early detection through screening offers a promising avenue to reduce the disproportionately high cancer death rates observed in the older population.

Related Experiment Videos