KevinMD June 2, 2024
If anyone asks me, “What part of oncology do you hate the most?” I would definitely answer without much thought, “geriatric oncology.” I think that’s the most difficult specialty because it needs extraordinary skills and patience to deal with elderly patients dealing with cancer. Although cancer is much more prevalent in the elderly, their needs are quite different compared to other adult patients. They are mostly very weak and malnourished, have multiple co-morbidities and complex medical histories, are already on a lot of medications, and may have very limited activity of daily living. They are the most difficult patients to treat because you have to think a lot before starting them on any kind of treatment. It needs a lot...
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