Update in geriatrics: What geriatric oncology can learn from general geriatric research

摘要: Abstract Life expectancy has been steadily increasing for decades and this trend is likely to continue in coming years. In fact, there more than a 50% probability that by 2030 female life could break the 90 year barrier, with half of expected gains due enhanced longevity above age 65 years. The resultant aging societies means health care will be faced rising number increasingly older patients, who are also have higher levels multimorbidity. Most issues regarding assessment, prognostication and, management patients not unique geriatric oncology thus opportunity learn from progress other fields. purpose paper provide an update on research, reviews, debate general geriatrics may relevant clinicians researchers active oncology. selection topics was based search table contents widely read internal medicine journals, includes co-management, improving research caregiver issues, eliciting patient preferences, shared-decision making.