Survival in older women with early stage breast cancer receiving low-dose bisphosphonates or denosumab.
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33035
Abstract: BACKGROUND Bisphosphonates and denosumab, as adjuvant therapy in breast cancer, have been associated in some studies with improved cancer outcomes. The potential benefits of these drugs used at the lower doses commonly given for osteoporosis… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; survival older; women early; breast cancer ... See more keywords
Predictors of survival in older adults hospitalized with COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1007/s10072-021-05435-4
Abstract: This study was designed to investigate clinical characteristics associated with mortality and predictors of survival in older adults hospitalized with COVID-19 with a focus on neurological comorbidities and presenting neurological manifestations. We compared clinical characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: hospitalized covid; predictors survival; survival older; adults hospitalized ... See more keywords
Association between postoperative muscle wasting and survival in older patients undergoing surgery for non-metastatic colorectal cancer.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2021.04.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND Preoperative sarcopenia in older patients is a risk factor for adverse outcomes after colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery. Longitudinal changes in muscle mass in this group have not been studied previously although muscle wasting may… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; muscle; colorectal cancer; survival older ... See more keywords
Geriatric impairments are prevalent and predictive of survival in older patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy: a prospective observational study
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DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2021.2009561
Abstract: Abstract Background A systematic assessment of problems that are frequent in older age (geriatric assessment [GA]) provides prognostic information for patients undergoing cancer surgery and systemic cancer treatment. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of… read more here.
Keywords: patients cancer; geriatric impairments; cancer; older patients ... See more keywords
APOE ɛ4 allele and TOMM40‐APOC1 variants jointly contribute to survival to older ages
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DOI: 10.1111/acel.13730
Abstract: Age‐related diseases characteristic of post‐reproductive life, aging, and life span are the examples of polygenic non‐Mendelian traits with intricate genetic architectures. Polygenicity of these traits implies that multiple variants can impact their risks independently or… read more here.
Keywords: survival older; tomm40; carriers minor; older ages ... See more keywords
Very long-term survival of an older glioblastoma patient after treatment with cilengitide: a case report
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DOI: 10.2217/cns-2022-0017
Abstract: Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common malignant brain tumor. Less than 1% of patients survive longer than 10 years. A 77-year-old woman was diagnosed with MGMT-methylated GBM in 2009. The patient received cilengitide as part… read more here.
Keywords: survival older; long term; glioblastoma; patient ... See more keywords
Association between Iron Deficiency and Survival in Older Patients with Cancer
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DOI: 10.3390/cancers15051533
Abstract: Simple Summary Iron deficiency is common in individuals with cancer. The aim of our study was to determine whether iron deficiency is associated with survival in older patients with solid tumors. We found that iron… read more here.
Keywords: survival older; iron deficiency; iron; older patients ... See more keywords
Event History Analysis of Factors Affecting Survival of Older Adults in Taiwan
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DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10122439
Abstract: (1) Background: Due to rapidly increasing average age of Taiwan’s population, it is very important to analyze the factors affecting the survival of older adults. (2) Methods: In this study, the 1989 Taiwan Longitudinal Study… read more here.
Keywords: survival older; factors affecting; history analysis; older adults ... See more keywords