title: Long-term Toxicity of Cancer Treatment in Older Patients.
abstract: With earlier cancer diagnosis among older patients with cancer, the possibility of curing cancer increases. However, cancer treatment may have a long-lasting impact on older cancer survivors. It is vital to screen, diagnose, and properly manage the long-term toxicities of cancer treatment in order to maintain the quality of life of older cancer survivors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 650 Commack Road, Commack, NY 11725, USA.
authors.forename: Armin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shahrokni
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 650 Commack Road, Commack, NY 11725, USA.
authors.forename: Abraham J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 650 Commack Road, Commack, NY 11725, USA.
authors.forename: Jeanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 650 Commack Road, Commack, NY 11725, USA. Electronic address: lichtmas@mskcc.org.
authors.forename: Stuart M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lichtman
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015897:Comorbidity; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D019338:Polypharmacy; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011788:Quality of Life; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012944:Social Support; D016019:Survival Analysis
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
keywords: Cancer treatment; Frailty; Older cancer survivors; Quality of life; Toxicity