Older adults overlooked in cancer guidelines across Europe

Older adults overlooked in cancer guidelines across Europe

Study finds that national policies fall short of addressing the complexities of geriatric oncology – often due to a lack of clinical trial data involving older patients The post Older adults overlooked in cancer guidelines across Europe appeared first on Irish Medical Times.

Overlooked though affected: A study shows deficits in the oncological care of older people. Many countries face a structural challenge.

Cancer guidelines overlook older adults, says new study

Scoping review of 187 cancer care guidelines across 31 European jurisdictions uncovers major japs in the way older adults are represented and calls for action  Older adults comprise the majority of cancer patients in the UK and across Europe, and yet a new study has found that they are under-represented in national cancer care guidelines.  Photo by Matt Bennett / Unsplash The new scoping review was led by Dr India Pinker from the Ageing, Cancer …