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Number of Elderly Cancer Patients to Double by 2030
By 2050 Europe will have twice as many persons 65 and older as children 15 and under, she said, citing United Nations figures.
Another problem facing older cancer patients is what Redmond calls "ageism."
"There is a problem with persistent negative attitudes toward the elderly," resulting in less than optimal care," she said. "Under-treatment and sub-optimal practices mean that otherwise healthy older cancer patients are dying unnecessarily."
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