Ovarian Cancer in Older Adults in East India

Sample size: 500 publication

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Author(s): Chakravarty Esha

Primary Institution: Calcutta Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology

The study investigates the age of diagnosis, survival rates, and factors influencing survival in elderly patients with ovarian cancer.

The study found that cancer outcomes worsen with age, highlighting the need for better decision aids in treatment.

The mean age of diagnosis was 69 years.
1-year survival rates were 57% for ages 60-70, 43% for 70-80, and 21% for over 80.
Four main factors affecting survival included aggressive tumors, chemotherapy resistance, cognitive decline, and comorbid conditions.

Older people with ovarian cancer often find out they have it too late, and the older they are, the harder it is to survive.

The study analyzed cases of elderly patients with ovarian cancer regarding age of diagnosis and survival rates.

Patients were elderly, with 55% diagnosed between 60-70 years, 25% between 70-80 years, and 20% over 80 years.

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