Remote monitoring in older adults with cancer, opportunities and challenges: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT: The ageing population has led to more cancer cases among older adults, who face higher risks of treatment-related adverse events, functional decline, and unplanned healthcare use. Traditional assessments like Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group and Karnofsky Performance Status lack sensitivity for this group, highlighting the need for new methods to monitor symptoms and functional changes in cancer care. This review examines remote monitoring technologies for older adults with cancer, focusing on their potential and challenges. E-health tools such as electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) and wearable devices enable continuous monitoring of symptoms, treatment toxicity, functional status, and adherence. Although benefits like fewer hospitalisations and better survival are shown in you

SUBMITTER: Liuu E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12367841 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature