[Psycho-oncological aspects of urological cancers in the elderly subject].
Cancer affects aging conditions, which are considered a dynamic process of adaptation to the biological phenomenon of senescence. Communication with the elderly individual requires particular attention to the interactions between the emotional repercussions and the patient's cognitive capacities so that comprehension is facilitated and the patient expresses consent to care procedures. Despite the frequency of morbidities and symptoms, the elderly usually favorably evaluate their quality of life after treatment.
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D000368:Aged; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014571:Urologic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*