ABSTRACT
Cancer in the older aged person is becoming increasingly common. Currently, individuals aged 65 and over account for 12% of the whole U.S. population and for 50% of all neoplasms; by the year 2030, they are expected to account for 20% of the population and 70% of the cancers (Fig. 1) (1). Furthermore, cancer is the number one cause of death for Americans up to age 85 (2). Clearly, only a decline of cancerrelated mortality in older individuals would represent effective cancer control.
