Open AccessTreatment of Older Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Review
Author(s) -
VanderWalde Noam A.,
Fleming Mary,
Weiss Jared,
Chera Bhishamjit S.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2012-0427
Subject(s) - medicine , geriatric oncology , head and neck cancer , comorbidity , intensive care medicine , cancer , clinical trial , medline , incidence (geometry) , head and neck , surgery , physics , optics , political science , law
Learning ObjectivesCompare survival and toxicity outcomes of older patients with head and neck cancer with those of their younger cohorts. Describe the role played by comorbidity, quality of life, and supportive care in the treatment decision and treatment process of older patients with head and neck cancer.