title: Cancers: progress and challenges in the elderly.
abstract: Cancer is a growing concern in the long-term care facility. The most common cancers long-term staff are apt to encounter include breast, lung, bladder, prostate, brain, and colorectal. Each cancer subtype and its treatment options are reviewed; they will vary with patients' level of functioning and tolerability. Since treatment guidelines were developed for younger cohorts, issues and side effects unique to elders require an ongoing alliance with oncology specialists. Screening guidelines and end-of-life issues are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Alexandria, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Guido R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Zanni
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents