Studies on cancer survival have revealed disparities not only between the elderly and their
younger counterparts, but also among the elderly themselves. The aim of this work was to …

Background In the general geriatric population, programs linking geriatric evaluation with
interventions are effective for improving functional status and survival of the patients …

As older adults with cancer are underrepresented in randomized clinical trials (RCT), there
is limited evidence on which to rely for treatment decisions for this population. Commonly …

Background Previous studies have reported on the higher risk of functional decline among
older patients with cancer. However, few have focused on factors of functional decline in …

Aim To describe first-line treatment patterns, overall survival (OS) and real-world
progression-free survival (rwPFS) in young women (< 40) with metastatic breast cancer …

BACKGROUND Sarcomas are rare, heterogeneous, ubiquitously localized malignancies
with many histologic subtypes and genomic patterns. The survival of patients with sarcoma …

Objectives More than half of cancer patients require palliative care; however, inequality in
access and late referral in the illness trajectory are major issues. This study assessed the …

Background Guidelines recommend an early access to specialised palliative medicine
services for patients with cancer, but studies have reported a continued underuse. Palliative …

Long-lived individuals are central in studies of healthy longevity. However, few pro-longevity
factors have been identified, presumably because of “phenocopies”, ie individuals that live …

Introduction Several studies have reported disparities in the care management and survival
of older cancer patients. The aim of our study was to identify determinants of treatment …