title: Prevention of cancer in the older person.
abstract: Both primary and secondary cancer prevention may improve cancer control among older persons. Although chemoprevention of cancer is feasible, the agents currently used for chemoprevention have several complications. As a result, the use of these substances should be individualized based on risk-benefit ratio. It is reasonable to implement screening for cancer of the breast and of the large bowel in persons with a life expectancy of 5 years and longer. No definite recommendation may be issued at present related to screening for prostate, lung, and cervical cancer. Ongoing clinical trials may answer some of these questions.
authors.affiliation: Interdisciplinary Oncology Program, University of South Florida College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Adult Oncology Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
authors.forename: Lodovico
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Balducci
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beghé
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal