Cancer Treatment Patterns and Factors Affecting Receipt of Treatment in Older Adults: Results from the ASPREE Cancer Treatment Substudy (ACTS).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cancer treatment planning in older adults is complex and requires careful balancing of survival, quality of life benefits, and risk of treatment-related morbidity and toxicity. As a result, treatment selection in this cohort tends to differ from that for younger patients. However, there are very few studies describing cancer treatment patterns in older cohorts.

Methods

We used data from the ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) trial and the ASPREE Cancer Treatment Substudy (ACTS) to describe cancer treatment patterns in older adults. We used a multivariate logistic regression model to identify factors affecting receipt of treatment.

Results

Of 1893 eligible Australian and United States (US) participants with incident cancer, 1569 (81%) recei

SUBMITTER: Muhandiramge J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9953887 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature