Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Section on Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
N C Med J. 2024;85(1):20-24. doi: 10.18043/001c.91420. Epub 2024 Jan 9.
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in North Carolina and approximately half of cancers are diagnosed in older adults (≥65 years). Cancer clinical trials in older adults are limited and there is a lack of evidence on optimal care strategies in this population. We highlight how big data can fill in gaps in geriatric oncology research.
癌症是北卡罗来纳州的第二大死因,大约一半的癌症发生在老年人(≥65 岁)中。老年人的癌症临床试验有限,并且在该人群中缺乏最佳护理策略的证据。我们强调了大数据如何填补老年肿瘤学研究中的空白。