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Review Article| Volume 13, ISSUE 1, P7-19, January 2022

Gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma in older adults: A comprehensive narrative review of management by the Young International Society of Geriatric Oncology

Published:September 18, 2021DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2021.09.006

      Abstract

      Gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma is a disease of older adults with very poor survival rates. Its incidence has risen dramatically across the world in recent decades. Current treatment approaches for older adults are based largely on extrapolated evidence from clinical trials conducted in younger and fitter participants than those more commonly encountered in clinical practice. Understanding how to apply available evidence to our patients in the clinic setting is essential given the high morbidity of both curative and palliative treatment. This review aims to use available data to inform the management of an older adult with gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma.

      Abbreviations:

      BSC (best supportive care), CAPOX (capecitabine/oxaliplatin), CF (cisplatin/5-fluorouracil), CGA (comprehensive geriatric assessment), CI (confidence interval), CPS (combined positivity score), CRT (chemoradiotherapy), DFS (disease free survival), ECF (epirubicin/cisplatin/5-fluorouracil), ECX (epirubicin/cisplatin/capecitabine), EMR (endoscopic mucosal resection), ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery), FOLFOX (5-fluorouracil/leucovorin/oxaliplatin), FLOT (5-fluorouracil/leucovorin/oxaliplatin/docetaxel), GA (geriatric assessment), GEA (gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma), GEJ (gastroesophageal junction), Gy (gray), ITT (intention to treat), HR (hazard ratio), ICI (immune checkpoint inhibitor), MRC (medical research council), OS (overall survival), PCR (pathological complete response), PD-L1 (programmed death ligand-1), PFS (progression free survival), RCT (randomized controlled trial), SOX (S-1/oxaliplatin), SOXRT (S-1/oxaliplatin/radiotherapy)

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