An overview of cancer in the older adult.
With the number of elders rising and the incidence of cancer increasing with age, a discussion of cancer in older adults is critical for medical-surgical nurses. An understanding of how aging affects cancer incidence, etiology, biology, diagnosis, treatment, and patient response will help medical-surgical nurses provide quality, comprehensive care to elders with cancer. This includes the ability to assess age-related limitations and initiate intervention strategies as appropriate for older adults with cancer.
Coleman
Elizabeth Ann
EA
College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.
Hutchins
Laura
L
Goodwin
Julia
J
D017677:Age Distribution; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged / Q000502:physiology; D000369:Aged, 80 and over / Q000502:physiology; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D015897:Comorbidity; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy