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It is important to note that 60% of cancer survivors are 65 y old, emphasizing that cancer remains a disease associated with aging (3). Because most individuals today can expect to have a long life expectancy, it is reasonable to assume that the number joining the ranks of cancer survivors has the potential to grow correspondingly. This assumption is supported by current population trends estimating that 20% of Americans will be 65 y old by 2035 and the estimate that 12.6% of Americans were 65 y old as of July 1, 2000 (3).