Addressing the quality of life needs of older patients with cancer: a SIOG consensus paper and practical guide

Publikation

Addressing the quality of life needs of older patients with cancer: a SIOG consensus paper and practical guide

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 01.08.2018

Scotté F, Bossi P, Carola E, Cudennec T, Dielenseger P, Gomes F, Knox S, Strasser Florian

Zitation

Scotté F, Bossi P, Carola E, Cudennec T, Dielenseger P, Gomes F, Knox S, Strasser F. Addressing the quality of life needs of older patients with cancer: a SIOG consensus paper and practical guide. Ann Oncol 2018; 29:1718-1726.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

Ann Oncol 2018; 29

Veröffentlichungsdatum

01.08.2018

eISSN (Online)

1569-8041

Seiten

1718-1726

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

Around 60% of people living with cancer are aged 65 years or older. Older cancer patients face a unique set of age-associated changes, comorbidities and circumstances that impact on their quality of life (QoL) in ways that are different from those affecting younger patients. A Task Force of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology recommends and encourages all healthcare professionals involved in cancer care to place greater focus on the QoL of older people living with cancer. This paper summarizes current thinking on the key issues of importance to addressing QoL needs of older cancer patients and makes a series of recommendations, together with practical guidance.