老年癌症患者的放射治疗：老年肿瘤学的一种重要方式

Radiation Therapy in Older Adults with Cancer: A Critical Modality in Geriatric Oncology

(Journal of Clinical Oncology, IF: 44.544)

• Arya Amini, Lucinda Morris, Ethan B. Ludmir, Benjamin Movsas, Reshma Jagsi, and Noam A. VanderWalde

Abstract 摘要

Radiation therapy (RT) is a commonly used modality in the treatment of older adults with cancer, and RT represents an attractive oncologic treatment option, providing a noninvasive local therapy with limited systemic side effects. The Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) recently published a special series on Geriatric Oncology providing a comprehensive overview of multiple treatment modalities available to older adults with cancer. The purpose of this short review is to highlight the importance of RT in the treatment of older adults and encourage multidisciplinary participation in their care.

放射治疗（RT）是治疗老年人癌症的常用方式，放疗代表了一种有吸引力的肿瘤治疗选择，提供了一种全身副作用有限的非侵入性局部治疗。

《临床肿瘤学杂志》（JCO）最近出版了一个关于老年肿瘤学的特别系列，全面概述了老年癌症患者可采用的多种治疗方式。这篇简短综述的目的是强调放疗在老年人治疗中的重要性，并鼓励多学科参与老年人的护理。