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Of the 4689 patients treated with chemotherapy over the 5 year period, 133 patients (3%) were ≥ 80 years old. The median age was 83 years. 61% were females and 39% were males. 16% had hematologic tumors and 84% had solid tumors.
7 Αυγ 2019 · Among men aged 85 years and older, prostate and lung cancers are the most common causes of cancer death, together representing 40% of cancer deaths. Among women, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death (19%) followed by breast cancer (13%) (Table 1).
11 Ιουν 2019 · The majority of cancer survivors (68%) were diagnosed 5 or more years ago, and 18% were diagnosed 20 or more years ago (Table 1). Nearly two-thirds (64%) are aged 65 years or older, although age distribution varies by cancer type (Table 2).
15 Ιαν 2010 · A recent trial using a variety of acceptable regimens in patients aged 60 to 80 showed a 2-year survival of 25% to 31%.[101] High-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplant is feasible in a select population of fit older patients.[102]
25 Μαΐ 2023 · Chemotherapy success rates and cancer survival rates can vary. This article outlines the use of chemotherapy drugs in the treatment of different cancers. We describe how many people with...
Five-year net survival is highest in the youngest adults for nearly all cancers, with survival generally decreasing with increasing age. Five-year net survival is lowest in 80-99 year-olds for all cancers, and this takes into account higher mortality from other causes in older people.
23 Ιουν 2022 · Testicular cancer survival has increased from 83% in patients who were diagnosed during the mid-1970s to 95% in the most recent time period, largely because of the success of chemotherapy regimens for advanced disease.
