Introduction

This chapter explores the challenges of defining elderly patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, emphasizing the importance of considering biological age rather than chronological age and the need for geriatric assessment to classify patients into fit, unfit, and frail categories. The speaker also discusses tailoring treatment recommendations based on individual fitness levels and refers to a large Italian study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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