Assessment and management of radiotherapy induced toxicity in older patients

Publication date: Available online 21 July 2017 Source:Journal of Geriatric Oncology Author(s): Anita O'Donovan, Michelle Leech, Charles Gillham Radiotherapy is an attractive treatment option for older adults, especially where surgery and chemotherapy pose too great a risk. Radiotherapy toxicity may be divided into acute/early and late effects of treatment. The latter may have limited relevance to an older patient with competing causes of mortality due to significant comorbidity. Altered fractionation regimes have been employed in numerous sites, with no significant toxicity impact. These offer greater convenience in the elderly, especially those with limited social support or in active caregiving roles. As radiotherapy toxicity is site specific, it's important to assess baseline function...

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