Recommendations of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology on skin cancer management in older patients
Kristina Skau2023-08-16T15:35:38+02:00Recommendations of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology on skin cancer management in older patients Agata Rembielak 1, Thomas Yau 2, Baran Akagunduz 3, Sandrine Aspeslagh 4, Giuseppe Colloca 5, Aoife Conway 6, Falalu Danwata 7, Veronique Del Marmol 8, Chuck O'Shea 9, Marthe Verhaert 10, Rado Zic 11, Dan Livesey 12 PMID: 37080793 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2023.101502 Abstract Introduction: Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is becoming ever more prevalent among older adults. However, older adults with NMSC are often underrepresented in clinical trials and guidelines on effective management is still unclear. The International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) created a multi-disciplinary task force to explore the potential in developing practical guidelines for the treatment of older patients with basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and skin (cutaneous) squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). Materials and methods: A systematic literature search to identify relevant and up-to-date literature on treatment of NMSC in older adults was conducted on various databases including MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane, and PubMed. The resulting papers were discussed by an expert panel, leading to a consensus recommendation. Results: A total of [...]