Gynecologic cancer in the elderly

Clin Geriatr Med. 1997 May;13(2):363-79.

Abstract

Ovarian and endometrial cancers are diseases of the aging process. The complications of treatment are those of comorbid illness and the extent of cancer rather than of advanced age. Elderly patients are diagnosed initially with more advanced disease.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Age Distribution
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / classification
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / pathology
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / therapy
  • Female
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female* / classification
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female* / pathology
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / classification
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / therapy
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / classification
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / therapy