Treating the elderly patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: current and emerging options

Zahra Mozaheb Department of Hematology-Oncology, Imam-Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran Abstract: Management of cancer in the elderly is an increasingly common problem. The risk of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) increases significantly after the age of 65 year...

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Autor principal:	Mozaheb Z
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2014
Materias:	Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs RC633-647.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:9b43d4f5c26243aa984dd63db201a4cd2021-12-02T05:09:41ZTreating the elderly patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: current and emerging options1179-9889https://doaj.org/article/9b43d4f5c26243aa984dd63db201a4cd2014-05-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/treating-the-elderly-patient-with-chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-current-a16888https://doaj.org/toc/1179-9889 Zahra Mozaheb Department of Hematology-Oncology, Imam-Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran Abstract: Management of cancer in the elderly is an increasingly common problem. The risk of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) increases significantly after the age of 65 years. One of the most important prognostic factors in the elderly is the burden of comorbidity. Severe and multiple comorbidities significantly decrease survival in patients with CLL. Therefore, not only age but also the incidence and severity of comorbidity should influence the treatment strategy for patients at an individual level. This review attempts to identify the best management strategies for elderly patients with CLL based on individual functional reserve and estimation of individual life expectancy. Keywords: chronic lymphocytic leukemia, elderly, managementMozaheb ZDove Medical PressarticleDiseases of the blood and blood-forming organsRC633-647.5ENBlood and Lymphatic Cancer: Targets and Therapy, Vol 2014, Iss default, Pp 9-14 (2014)
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description	Zahra Mozaheb Department of Hematology-Oncology, Imam-Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran Abstract: Management of cancer in the elderly is an increasingly common problem. The risk of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) increases significantly after the age of 65 years. One of the most important prognostic factors in the elderly is the burden of comorbidity. Severe and multiple comorbidities significantly decrease survival in patients with CLL. Therefore, not only age but also the incidence and severity of comorbidity should influence the treatment strategy for patients at an individual level. This review attempts to identify the best management strategies for elderly patients with CLL based on individual functional reserve and estimation of individual life expectancy. Keywords: chronic lymphocytic leukemia, elderly, management
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title	Treating the elderly patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: current and emerging options
title_short	Treating the elderly patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: current and emerging options
title_full	Treating the elderly patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: current and emerging options
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title_full_unstemmed	Treating the elderly patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: current and emerging options
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Treating the elderly patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: current and emerging options

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