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[Radiotherapy for elderly patients]

M Kita-Okawa1, K Himei, T Okawa

  • 1Dept. of Radiology, Tokyo Women's Medical University.

Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer & Chemotherapy
|June 30, 1998
PubMed
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Elderly patients, especially those over 75, benefit from radiotherapy as a curative or palliative treatment. Despite potential complications, most elderly patients tolerate radical radiotherapy well, achieving comparable survival rates to younger individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Oncology
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Clinical Oncology

Context:

  • Radiotherapy is a crucial treatment modality for elderly patients, offering an alternative to surgery.
  • Elderly individuals (75+) represent 5-10% of cancer cases, with approximately 50% experiencing complications.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of radiotherapy in elderly cancer patients.
  • To compare outcomes of radical radiotherapy in older versus younger patient populations.

Summary:

  • Radical radiotherapy was administered to 63-73% of elderly patients.
  • A high completion rate (88-100%) was observed for planned radiotherapy courses in this age group.
  • Elderly patients, when adequately staged, demonstrate tolerance to radical radiotherapy and achieve survival rates comparable to younger patients.

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Impact:

  • Highlights the significant role of radiotherapy in improving outcomes for the elderly cancer population.
  • Emphasizes the need for careful management strategies to optimize radiotherapy delivery and minimize complications in older adults.
  • Supports the use of radiotherapy as a viable and effective treatment option for geriatric oncology patients.