About 37% of new cancer cases worldwide are currently diagnosed among people over the age of 70. Not enough attention has yet been given to the unique needs of older people dealing with cancer.
Non-melanoma skin cancers are a very common cancer among adults who were exposed to the sun during their lives. The appearance of these tumors is often misleading since it can look like a wound that does not heal, says Prof. Gil Bar Sela, chairman of the Oncology and Radiotherapy Association.