Does Ageism Exist in Cancer Care?
What if you had cancer and were not offered a new treatment because of your age? Studies show that some older cancer patients are not treated as aggressively as younger patients, or sometimes not offered certain treatments at all. For various reasons, there is a lack of older people enrolled in cancer clinical trials, so it is hard to know if cutting-edge treatments would benefit or harm them. Some researchers believe this is because of ageism, or age discrimination. Learn why age may limit cancer care, and how to improve communication with your doctor to make sure that you are getting the best care possible.
