Using oncopolicy to tackle issue of ageism in cancer treatment

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Professor Richard Sullivan - King's College London, UK

Prof Richard Sullivan talks about a collaborative initiative to push the issue of cancer and the elderly up the social-political agenda. He suggests reasons for why older patients receive inadequate treatment and what needs to be done to improve the situation.

This interview is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Celgene.

Click on the links below to see more from Prof Richard Sullivan:
Prof. Sullivan participates in a roundtable discussion about the treatment of elderly cancer patients.
Prof. Sullivan talks about innovation in cancer drug development.
Prof. Sullivan discusses UK cancer reform strategy.
Prof. Sullivan speaks about prioritisation in cancer research.
A presentation from Prof. Sullivan about cancer research priorities.