Struck by cancer, killed by ageism - Editorial (eg. age discrimination in cancer care)

 Blogger's Note/Opinion:  it goes without saying that cancer care safety is the prime concern, however, age biases exist and I suspect that many patients/caregiver are not even aware of age biases in cancer care; over the recent past 60 yrs was deemed 'elderly' with most research now increasing that to 70 yrs (eg. biologic age); the unanswered question - although many are trying, is this: are patients/caregivers informed of all options available as a personalized part of their healthcare?

Struck by cancer, killed by ageism - Editorial - Issues 53 - Articles - Cancer World - Shaping the future of cancer care

 "Nearly half the respondents indicated that they had been involved with a cancer patient who had been refused treatment because of their age."

"Discrimination has no place in modern cancer care and determined efforts are required to ensure that age is not a barrier to accessing high-quality diagnosis and treatment."