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The study aims to examine how the care and outcomes of brain tumor patients have changed over time, particularly in relation to patient age.

February 8, 2026Current OncologyOpen Access

Brain Tumor Care in Relation to Patient Age—An Observational Study Between Years 2016 and 2022 in a Nationwide Cohort in Germany

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The study aims to examine how the care and outcomes of brain tumor patients have changed over time, particularly in relation to patient age.
Conducted an observational study across 78 hospitals in Germany
Compared two time periods: pre-pandemic (2016-2019) and pandemic (2020-2022)
Categorized patients into non-elderly (<65 years) and elderly (≥65 years) groups
Used Elixhauser Comorbidity Index and Hospital Frailty Risk Score to evaluate clinical conditions
Improvements in the Elixhauser Comorbidity Index and Hospital Frailty Risk Score were observed for both age groups
Rates of brain tumor resection increased for both age groups over time
Only patients aged 75-84 did not show improvements in clinical conditions or surgical rates

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Observational study analyzes evolving brain tumor care trends in elderly and non-elderly patients, suggesting important changes over time.

Bold et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Observational study analyzes evolving brain tumor care trends in elderly and non-elderly patients, suggesting important changes over time.