Is cancer biology different in older patients?

Is cancer biology different in older patients?

Summary: Roughly 50% of cancer cases occur in people aged 65 years or older. Older people are often diagnosed at a later stage and might receive less (intensive) treatment, which might affect the outcome. In addition, an older age might be associated with biological differences in tumour and microen...

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Main Authors: Yannick Van Herck, MD, Annelies Feyaerts, MD, Shabbir Alibhai, ProfMD, Demetris Papamichael, MBBS, Lore Decoster, MD, Yentl Lambrechts, Michael Pinchuk, Oliver Bechter, MD, Jaime Herrera-Caceres, MD, Frédéric Bibeau, MD, Christine Desmedt, PhD, Sigrid Hatse, PhD, Hans Wildiers, ProfPhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-10-01
Series:The Lancet. Healthy Longevity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666756821001793

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