Characteristics and management of skin cancers in very elderly patients: A real‐world challenge for clinicians

• Published in: Experimental dermatology Vol. 31; no. 10; pp. 1554 - 1562
• Main Authors: Lai, Michela, Pampena, Riccardo, Mirra, Marica, Raucci, Margherita, Benati, Elisa, Borsari, Stefania, Lombardi, Mara, Banzi, Maria, Castagnetti, Fabio, Palmieri, Tamara, Piana, Simonetta, Ramundo, Dafne, Pellacani, Giovanni, Longo, Caterina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.10.2022
• Subjects: Age; ageism; Comorbidity; Decision making; elderly; Epidemiology; Keratosis; Life span; Melanoma; Nonagenarian; older patients; Patients; Radiation therapy; Skin cancer; Skin diseases; Skin lesions; Squamous cell carcinoma; Tumors

The increase life expectancy led to an expected increase in skin cancer incidence in older patients. Their treatment can require a complex decision‐making process. Limited data are available on characteristics, management and outcome of skin tumours in nonagenarian and centenarian patients. The aim...