Cervical cancer in the older woman

The more recent population based studies have larger sample sizes and minimize the biases seen in single center studies. They have also corrected for confounders giving a more accurate answer concerning the outcomes of older women treated for cervical cancer. Performance status (or “frailty”) and not chronologic age should define the optimal treatment strategy for older women with cervical cancer. Treatment related toxicities can be managed with treatment breaks or dose reductions. For those who receive curative treatment, the outcomes appear similar regardless of age.