Inclusion of older patients with cancer in randomised controlled trials with patient-reported outcomes: a systematic review.

Francesco SparanoNeil K AaronsonMirjam A G SprangersPeter FayersAndrea PusicJacobien M KiefferFrancesco CottoneJonathan ReesMike PezoldAmelie AnotaEmilie ChartonMarco VignettiChonghua WanJane BlazebyFabio Efficace

Published in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2019)

Our review indicates not only that PRO-RCT-based studies in oncology rarely include older patients but also that completeness of PRO reporting of many of them is often suboptimal.

Keyphrases

patient reported outcomes
anti inflammatory
physical activity
adverse drug
middle aged
case control
emergency department