Toxicidad en el adulto mayor desde la perspectiva de oncogeriatría y los cuidados paliativos. Parte 1

Translated title of the contribution: Toxicity in the Elderly from the Perspective of Oncogeriatrics and Palliative Care. Part 1

Manuel Alejandro Nieto González, Marcela Andrea Osorio Osorio, David José Coca León, Rodrigo Alberto Heredia Ramírez, Yuli Andrea Russi Noguera, Paola Andrea Pinilla, Thalia Lorena Pinilla Aldana, Laura María  Méndez Rodríguez, Santiago Andrés Molina Reyes, Daniela Gnecco Patarroyo

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Abstract

Cancer is a chronic non-communicable disease, whose prevalence is increasing due to population aging. Approximately 50% of new cancer diagnoses occur in the population over 65 years of age, thus age is identified as a risk factor. Given the limited evidence regarding treatment schemes for chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy in the elderly, adverse outcomes derived from toxicity in systems such as: integumentary, cardiovascular, renal or neurological have an impact in the adherence to treatment and quality of life of patients. However, these scales have not been validated in Colombia. In this first publication of the series of two publications, the objective is to describe the different types of toxicity to non-oncologists in order to provide tools for early detection of symptoms associated with toxicity secondary to treatment with chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy in older adult patients.
Translated title of the contributionToxicity in the Elderly from the Perspective of Oncogeriatrics and Palliative Care. Part 1
Original languageSpanish
JournalUniversitas Médica
Volume64
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 31 Jan 2024

Keywords

  • geriatrics
  • aged
  • acute toxicity
  • chronic Toxicity
  • chemotherapy
  • radiotherapy
  • immunotherapy

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