title: Radiation therapy in the elderly.
abstract: The purpose of this review is to highlight aspects of radiation oncology specifically related to aging and caring for the older patient with cancer. Particular emphasis is placed on the preclinical and clinical studies focusing on the efficacy and toxicity of RT in this population. Special techniques are also reviewed that have particular relevance to the treatment of the elderly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA.
authors.forename: Loren K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Mell
authors.forename: Arno J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Mundt
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D016634:Radiosurgery; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D050397:Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated; D016896:Treatment Outcome