Alice Madsen was 89 years old when she was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. Because of her age, she didn't want an invasive treatment like surgery. In this video, Alice shares, with good humor, what it was like for her to go through chemotherapy treatment, which also involved targeted therapy, and why she elected to go through treatment as a senior. Visit [ Ссылка ] to learn more about Alice's story with #coloncancer

Aging is the single biggest risk factor attributed to developing cancer, however as each person ages at a different rate, a patient's age should never be the basis for making a treatment decision. A patient's actual age may not reflect their physiologic age, which may be estimated based upon how well the patient's body functions, mentally and physically. Cancer treatment options for seniors may take into account several factors, such as how a particular treatment may disrupt the patient's daily life or interfere with their independence.

Just as no two cancers are the same, no two patients are the same either. Oncology Associates specializes in personalized #cancertreatment care.

The oncologists of Oncology Associates include:

Dr. Stephen Lemon
Dr. Irina Popa
Dr. Laxmi Narayana R. Buddharaju

Visit [ Ссылка ] to learn more about their approach to personalized cancer treatment.
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