Geriatric oncology in Spain: survey results and analysis of the current situation.
Regina GironésI MorillaC Guillen-PonceM D TorregrosaIrene ParederoE BustamanteS Del BarcoG SolerB LosadaL VisaE LlabrésB FoxJ L FirvidaR BlancoM AntonioF AparisiM Pi-FiguerasE Gonzalez-FloresM J Molina-GarridoJ Saldañanull nullPublished in: Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico (2017)
From the nationwide survey promoted by the Spanish Geriatric Oncology Working Group on behalf of SEOM, we conclude that there is currently no defined care structure for elderly cancer patients. There is an increasing perception of the need for training in GO. This survey reflects a reality in which specific needs are perceived.