title: Overprotective caregivers of elderly cancer patients: a case report.
abstract: The essential role of the caregiver in the management of elderly cancer patients is still poorly documented. This case report concerns a woman with metastatic lung carcinoma who was sincerely informed and successfully treated with chemotherapy and gefitinib only after gaining the trust of her overprotective daughter. Devoting time to the relatives represents a key element to create a communicative and efficient relationship with older cancer patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliera, Istituto Oncologico Veneto, Padua, Italy. u.basso@tin.it
authors.forename: Umberto
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Basso
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brunello
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Magro
authors.forename: Adolfo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Favaretto
authors.forename: Silvio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Monfardini
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D017028:Caregivers; D016371:Cranial Irradiation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D017008:Negotiating; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011379:Prognosis