Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality in the United States and disproportionately affects the elderly. In 2009, breast, colorectal, and lung cancer together accounted for more than one…
CASE 10-1 A highly functional 83-year-old woman with early-stage breast cancer presents for follow-up. She has a history of controlled hypertension, and had coronary artery stents placed 3 years ago…
Cancer and aging are related phenomena, as evidenced by the fact that 60% of cancer incidence and 70% of cancer-related mortality occurs in individuals older than 65. Treatment of cancer…
Within 1 year of the discovery of x-rays by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895, radiation was used for the treatment of malignancy. Today, approximately 50% to 60% of cancer patients receive…
In the next 50 years, the number of Americans older than 65 is expected to double from 35 million to 70 million. Because the incidence of cancer increases exponentially with…
CASE 5-1 CASE STUDY The patient is a 77-year-old woman with a history of myocardial infarction, diabetes, and hypertension who presents with newly diagnosed breast cancer. She has a hearing…
Our nation is aging. By 2030, 20% of the population will be over the age of 65. It is estimated that 1.5 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed in…
Aging, a highly individualized process, is known to be related to changes in the physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and economic status of older adults. Increasing age is primarily associated with…
In 1947, the American Cancer Society began a public education campaign about the signs and symptoms of cancer, describing them as “Cancer’s Danger Signals,” ranging from “unusual bleeding or discharge”…
CASE 2-1 CASE DESCRIPTION A husband and wife, aged 76 and 77, respectively, are new patients to a medical practice. The wife mentions that along with having seen multiple direct-to-consumer…
