From the editors

摘要

Cancer is undoubtedly a disease of ageing. Therefore, it is not that surprising that a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that cancer diagnoses in the United States are likely to increase by 45% by the year 2030, partly as a result of the ageing of the US population. Although this is not entirely unexpected, it emphasizes the need for specific research geared towards developing efficacious and cost-effective therapies for this population.