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In the United States, 20% of the population will be older than 65 years of age by the year 2030. Those 85 years and older will be the most rapidly growing group. [1] This is compounded by the fact that the majority of cancer patients will be in this age group. Age in itself is one of the most important risk factors for developing cancer.
The epidemiology of cancer is the study of the factors affecting cancer, as a way to infer possible trends and causes. The study of cancer epidemiology uses epidemiological methods to find the cause of cancer and to identify and develop improved treatments. This area of study must contend with problems of lead time bias and length time bias ...
"Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities: Untapped Resources to Enable Optimal Aging at Home." Journal of Housing for the Elderly 24.3–4 (2010): 392–412. Lun, M. (2010). "The correlate of religion involvement and formal service use among community-dwelling elders: An explorative case of naturally occurring retirement community."
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Lin’s lung cancer is driven by a mutation that can occur when a protein on the surface of some cells, called the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), goes haywire and starts dividing out of ...
According to a new report from the American Cancer Society, colon cancer is the leading cause of death among men under the age of 50 and the second deadliest cancer for women in the same age group ...
One-third of American households are home to one or more residents 60 years of age or older. [6] Technology can be an enabler for aging in place—there are four categories of technology that acts as an enabler—Communication and Engagement, Health and Wellness, Learning and Contribution, and Safety and Security. [7]
Arthritis, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and cognitive issues are among the most common issues faced by Americans over the age of 65. [55] Older adults who have worked in the construction industry have shown high rates of chronic diseases. [157] [163]